Leaving Cert cancellation was 'right decision at right time', says President of Maynooth

The president of Maynooth University, Professor Philip Nolan has said that Maynooth university expects to admit a “near to normal cohort” of first year students this autumn.

The president of Maynooth University, Professor Philip Nolan has said that the decision to cancel the Leaving Certificate examination this year was the “right decision at the right time” and that Maynooth university expects to admit a “near to normal cohort” of first year students this autumn.

Prof Nolan, who is also chair of modelling at NPHET, told RTÉ radio’s Today programme that it was very important to remember that it was only 72 days since the first confirmed case of Covid-19 in Ireland.