Future is bright for straight A students

FOUR students were on top of the world after getting eight A1s in their Leaving Certificate yesterday.

All but one of the successful scholars are from Cork city schools, while the fourth is a young Carlow man who did seven of his exams through Irish.

“I knew I did well but I was astounded by the results. I was dreading my English grade in particular,” said Eamon Ó Murchú, a student at Gaelcholáiste Cheatharlach.