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'There are legal vulnerabilities around this', Minister says of Leaving Cert cancellation

Cancelling the Leaving Certificate is open to legal challenge, according to the Minister for Education.

Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh TD briefing media on decision to postpone the Leaving Cert Exams.

Fri, 08 May, 2020 - 16:43

Aoife Moore

Cancelling the Leaving Certificate is open to legal challenge, according to the Minister for Education.

Joe McHugh admitted at the

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