Education minister 'determined' Leaving Cert exams will go ahead in June

Education minister Norma Foley is determined the traditional Leaving Certificate exam will go ahead in June despite the closure of schools.

Education minister Norma Foley is determined that the traditional Leaving Certificate exam will go ahead in June despite the closure of schools.

Ms Foley has been accused of causing "needless embarrassment" for the Government after she was forced to abandon plans to bring Leaving Cert students back to class from next week.