By Louise Flanagan The Leaving Certificate and Junior Cycle exams are looming large on the horizon. As a secondary school teacher, I’ve heard many parents say they feel as though they’re doing the exams again themselves, what with the LC or JC having consumed the whole house. While we can’t take the tests for them, […]
Two new subjects for Leaving Cert students
By Chris Ashmore TWO new subjects will soon be on the curriculum for Leaving Certificate students in Donegal as part of a series of wide ranging reforms of the senior cycle in schools. The two new subjects, which will be available from September, are: Drama, Film and Theatre Studies; and, Climate Action and Sustainable Development. Advertisement […]
Five Donegal schools to offer Drama, Film, and Theatre
By Rebecca Crockett FIVE schools in Donegal will be the first to offer the new Leaving Certificate subject of Drama, Film, and Theatre Studies. It was announced by Minister for Education Norma Foley that 57 schools had been selected to introduce the subject into their Leaving certificate curriculum. It is part of the Senior Cycle […]
HSE ‘points’ to safe celebrations ahead of Leaving Cert results
AHEAD of the Leaving Certificate results tomorrow, the HSE is encouraging parents to help their children plan for safe celebrations. Having worked hard over the last number of years many students will want celebrate their achievements, which can be a worrying for parents. The HSE advises parents to have a brief, focused conversation about personal […]
Student who got full marks in English exam thanks her teachers
By Emma Ryan A LETTERKENNY student who received full marks in her English Leaving Certificate exam has thanked her teachers for their help and support. Lakshmi Shaji (18) from College Farm Road, Letterkenny is a former student of Loreto Letterkenny. Advertisement Lakshmi has always been passionate about English, but she was greatly encouraged by her teachers […]
Minister Harris congratulates students on receiving their Leaving Cert results
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD today congratulated students as they received their Leaving Certificate exam results. Almost 62,000 Leaving Cert students will be able to access their results online from 10am this morning. CAO offers for college places are due to issue on Wednesday. Advertisement Speaking today, Minister […]
Difficulties of Leaving Cert maths highlighted
By Diarmaid Doherty THE difficulty of this year’s Leaving Certificate higher-level maths paper one was highlighted at this week’s meeting of Donegal ETB. Martin Gormley, Director of Schools at Donegal ETB, said the state exams had gone well and most pupils and staff members seemed happy. However, maths paper one, which was sat by students on […]
Students urged to celebrate safely after receiving Leaving Certificate results
With the Leaving Certificate results out today many will be planning celebrations with friends and family. However, alcohol does not necessarily have to go hand in hand with celebrations. More and more young people are now choosing not to drink alcohol for the health gains it brings. HSE advises that young people under 18 should […]
Nursing career beckons for Letterkenny mother-of-three Adele
MATURE students who sat Leaving Cert get ready for new lives.
Ballybofey teenager driving the Irish language at DCU
A BALLYBOFEY teenager who only developed an interest in the Irish language two years ago is now spearheading a major drive to promote our native tongue at one of Ireland’s largest universities.