Labour TD Aodhán Ó Ríordáin raises concerns about predictive grading legality

It is believed students who are not happy with the grades they are given will be allowed sit an exam, which may not be held until early 2021.

Today's Cabinet meeting follows weeks of calls from students, teachers and parents for clarity on the State Exams.

Cabinet is to look at a proposal to cancel the Leaving Cert and replace it with predictive grades later this morning.

It comes following weeks of calls from students, teachers and parents for clarity on the State Exams, which have been pushed back from the usual start date of June to July 29 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.