Concerns that deferred students may lose out due to record high leaving cert grades 

A total of 25.9% of Leaving Certificate grades awarded at higher level were a H1 or a H2,

Labour Education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has warned that the government may need to ensure further college places are added to cope with increased grades and the impact of this on students who deferred last years offers.

Deputy Ó Ríordáin is calling on Minister for Education, Norma Foley and Minister for Further and Higher Education, Simon Harris, to "ensure that all efforts are made so that students from 2019 aren’t punished by increase in grades this year."