Leaving Cert announcement could be made today but Junior Cert facing cancellation

A potential announcement on this year's Leaving Certificate could be made as early as today, but it is feared the Junior Certificate may have to be cancelled for another year.

A potential announcement on this year's Leaving Certificate could be made as early as today, but it is feared the Junior Certificate may have to be cancelled for another year.

Last night, the Teacher's Union of Ireland, which is involved in talks on the Leaving Certificate, said it had been advised that, based on public health advice, "it will not be possible logistically to hold the Junior Certificate and the Leaving Certificate exams in tandem in June in the normal manner".