Clare Leaving Cert Students Pour Over Results

Leaving Cert students in Clare are pouring over their results this afternoon. Over 1,500 young people across the county have been receiving their final grades since 10am this morning. The anxious wait is over for Clare's 1,412 Leaving Cert and 103 Leaving Cert Applied students, who have been receiving their results online and in person at schools across the county today. This year's results are down due to grade deflation, with top grades down by around 2 per cent. It's the first stage of phasing out grade inflation, which was brought in during the pandemic. Close to 100 Ennis Community College/Gaelcholáiste an Chláir alumni gathered in person to see how they fared and these students have been telling Clare FM how they got on. It begins a busy week for the county's outgoing leaving cer students, with the first round of CAO offers issued on Wednesday, before the appeals window opens on Sunday, August 31st. Guidance Counsellor at St Joseph's Secondary School in Tulla, Donna Ní Ghallchobhair, is advising students to reach out for assistance if they're unsure what steps to take next. She says everyone's pathway after their exams is different, given the array of options available. Meanwhile, Clare Gardaí are urging caution as those who received their results head out to celebrate. Keeping your phone charged, planning where you're headed and how to get home, and staying in touch with a parent throughout the night are the key pieces of advice they've issued. Operational Garda in Ennis, Eoin Cummins says everyone should take responsibility for both themselves and their friend group.