Quinn welcomes record Leaving Cert completion figures

The Minister for Education Ruairí Quinn has welcomed new figures showing the number of students staying in school until the Leaving Cert has hit a record high.

Figures published by the Department of Education show that almost 89% of boys and nearly 92% of girls who entered secondary school in 2005 and 2006, sat their Leaving Cert last year.

In particular, the number of young men staying in school has risen dramatically by 16%.