Autism campaigner Cara Darmody becomes youngest person to pass Leaving Cert maths

'Never in my wildest dreams did I think that I'd get 97%. I thought that it would be brilliant if I even got 60%'

Cara Darmody proudly displays her Leaving Cert maths result. Picture: John D Kelly

A 12-year-old schoolgirl has become the youngest person in Ireland to pass Leaving Cert maths.

Cara Darmody took both ordinary level papers at her national school in Ardfinnan, Co Tipperary, in June.