Leaving Cert student had to sit exam three hours after appendix was removed

A Leaving Certificate student has described as "inhumane" having to sit an exam just hours after surgery.

Leaving Cert student had to sit exam three hours after appendix was removed
Thu, 04 Jul, 2019 - 08:21
Digital Desk staff

A Leaving Certificate student has described as "inhumane" having to sit an exam just hours after surgery.

18-year-old Amy Richards from Wexford has written to the Irish Times outlining her experience.

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