Cork girl who spent six months bedbound delighted with Leaving Cert results 

Sarah Thompson O’Sullivan fully embraced school life despite the challenges posed by a range of health conditions which include scoliosis, clubbed feet, a dislocated hip, and torticollis

Sarah Thompson O’Sullivan from Terence MacSwiney Community College who received her leaving cert results.

Sarah Thompson O’Sullivan recalls how she was unable to attend school after a serious health condition left the Cork student bedbound for six months.

Years on from that extremely challenging time, the 19-year-old today celebrated as she received her Leaving Cert results at Terence MacSwiney Community College in Hollyhill. Despite having to study and sit the exams while in pain, the Knocknaheeny woman received 456 points, and said she was delighted with her results. "I am really happy" she told the Irish Examiner, "I couldn't have asked for any more."