Elaine Loughlin: Government finally realises normal Leaving Cert may not be possible

The CAO deadline of February 1 has come and gone and yet students still have no idea as to whether they will be sitting a traditional State exam at all this year.

The start of February marks an important day on the Leaving Certificate calendar.

The CAO deadline of February 1 has come and gone and yet students still have no idea as to whether they will be sitting a traditional State exam at all this year.