Leaving Cert results: Warning over ‘credibility’ of students’ inflated grades

Many celebrate CAO points haul as 2023 grades are artificially lifted by almost 8%

Former pupils of Lucan Community College Chris Brady, Kirsty Brooks, Abbie O'Kelly and Mia Gilligan check their Leaving Cert results together at the school and collect their Debs tickets. Photograph: Laura Hutton
Former pupils of Lucan Community College Chris Brady, Kirsty Brooks, Abbie O'Kelly and Mia Gilligan check their Leaving Cert results together at the school and collect their Debs tickets. Photograph: Laura Hutton