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# Second-Level

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# Kingdom Come
3 Kerry teams into Munster semi-finals as their dominance continues
St Brendan’s College, Tralee CBS and Pobalscoil Siabh Luachra all progressed in the Corn Uí Mhuirí today.
# Second-Level
St. Michael’s Enniskillen reach third Hogan Cup final in history with win over St. Colman’s
The Fermanagh school powered to a six-point victory.
# ni thuigim
Irish is considered among the hardest and least interesting subjects in school
More and more students are getting exemptions.
Voices
Opinion: Can we really trust that Junior Cycle reform isn't linked to the austerity agenda?
We live in a time of austerity – and education is being targeted along with other elements of society.
# Your Say
Poll: Is the CAO points system fair?
Further proposals for a revamp of the Leaving Certificate have been reported this morning.
# tech week
42,000 people to take part in first Tech Week Ireland event
The event aims to encourage both primary and secondary school students to consider a career in IT and technology.
# Survey
Majority of teachers say schools won't be able to cope with new Junior Cycle
Schools don’t have the capacity to deal with the changes due to be brought in this September, teachers said in a new survey.
Voices
Column: The Leaving Cert poorly prepares students for the realities they now face
The Leaving Cert is an outdated, crude and brutal instrument that fails to prepare young people for either the realities of third level education or modern life in general, writes Paul Rowe.
# Congratulations
'You deserve to celebrate your achievements' - Minister congratulates LC students
Leaving Cert results are being issued to over 55,800 students around Ireland today.
# Leaving Cert
Need advice on your Leaving Cert results?
Guidance counsellors will be manning the 2012 Exam Helpline to provide information for students, parents and teachers.
# Education
Department to examine rehiring of retired primary school teachers
Several retired teachers who were recently rehired by primary schools were taken on for more than 50 days.
# Education
Education minister welcomes students' report on Junior Cert reform
The Irish Second Level Student’s Union sent a report to Education and Skills Minister, Ruairí Quin, on the proposed changes to the current Junior Certificate examination system.
# Leaving Cert
Leaving Cert study 'leaves students stressed and with narrow education'
The system has come under fire in a wide-ranging new study which says many teachers simply ‘cover the course’.
# Education
Leaving Cert should be "blown up"
Former head of UCD’s business schools adds his voice to criticism of ‘parrot-learning’ Leaving Certificate.
# Teachers
Surprise! Secondary teachers to face unannounced inspections
Currently teachers receive advance warning of an inspector’s visit, but this is set to change.
# Leaving Cert
Could Ireland end up scrapping the Leaving Cert?
Schools in England scrap the A-levels for the International Baccalaureate. Could we end up following?