Up to one-in-five pupils continue with part-time work up to Leaving Cert

UP to one-in-five students may still be doing part-time work up to Leaving Certificate, a survey has suggested.

Despite a fall in numbers who have jobs from last year, one-in-four boys in fifth or sixth year in Leinster said they work part-time during the school term.

In Dublin, more than one-third of fifth-year boys were found to be working, and the average male with part-time work did 10 hours a week.