Colleges in chaos as exam results delayed

This year's Leaving Cert results will be published on September 7, only four days before first round CAO offers are sent out. Minister for Education Norma Foley defended the decision to delay the results.  Photo:Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos

Students, parents, and colleges have been left scrambling as the fallout from the decision to delay publishing this year's Leaving Certificate results added to the chaos and confusion engulfing the education sector.

Despite attempts by Norma Foley, Minister for Education, and Simon Harris, Minister for Further Education, to play down the knock-on effects, there is growing anger and frustration over a lack of clarity as the start of the academic year looms.