John McHugh: Yes. It trains habits of independence, resilience, communication and problem-solving that matter long after exam season ends The first Leaving Certificate examinations took place in 1926.

The number of students to have their Leaving Certificate and Leaving Certificate Applied results permanently withheld this year because of cheating in this year's exams has doubled to 155. New figures ...

It’s been spoken about for decades. Every year, as tens of thousands of students file into exam halls around Ireland, there’s a debate about whether the Leaving Cert is fit for purpose, and whether ...