Mixed feelings among students after latest Leaving Cert debacle

Reports that some students may not receive an offer for a course this year are very worrying, she said, adding that there are many students still waiting on appeals, or who already felt their results weren’t fair or as accurate as they should be.

Disappointed but not surprised, stressed beyond belief, and “very slightly hopeful” are some of the mixed feelings the class of 2020 have about this week’s revelations about their Leaving Cert results.

Approximately one in ten students received a grade lower than they should have due to two known errors. “It’s crazy when you think about it,” one incredulous student said.