PHOTOS: The Long Wait Is Over For Happy Leaving Cert Students In Town

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Receiving their Leaving Cert results in Presentation Secondary School were, from left: Clodagh Ellard and Katelyn Griffin. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.

Receiving their Leaving Cert results in Presentation Secondary School were, from left: Clodagh Ellard and Katelyn Griffin. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.

THE wait is over for hundreds of Tralee students who received their Leaving Cert results today.

Nerves were at tipping point this morning as students opened those precious envelopes that were the result of years of work.

Presentation Secondary School and Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí were two of the first schools to release results to a trickle of students who anxiously gathered outside the doors of the school.

“I was nervous last night, but I had more nerves this morning. I’m very, very happy. I did better than expected,” said Presentation student, Emer McCarthy, who hopes to go on to do Arts in UCC.

In Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí Daniel Ó Murchú was “delighted” with his results.

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“I did a lot better than I expected,” said Daniel. “I want to do veterinary studies in Dublin so I have to total up the points first, but it’s looking good.”

Over 200 students sat the exams at Mercy Mounthawk with Ciara Holmes and Caoimhe Barry-Walshe achieving seven A’s. Also 20% of students at the school got over 500 points.

A happy student in Mouthawk was Emma Leahy who got 600 points, “It was a long two years but it paid off in the end,” she said.

“I was sick with nerves coming up this morning. I opened the results with mom because they have been with me all through the two years, they are absolutely delighted and Mom’s crying anyway!”

“Pharmacy in UCC is my number one choice so hopefully I’ll get offered it,” said a buzzing Emma.

In CBS The Green, a relieved man was, Michael Reidy, who this year has juggled leaving cert studies with Kerry minor football duty. Michael will travel to Croke Park on Sunday week when Kerry play Kildare in the All-Ireland minor semi-final.

“It was hard to balance them both,” said Michael. “You’d come home from training on a Tuesday or Thursday evening and be wrecked but still have to put in a few hours of study. It had to be done and thank God it paid off,” he said.

“Football was probably the priority when it shouldn’t have been! But we’ll see how we get on in two weeks,” said the Ballymac man.

In Brookfield College, 92 students sat the exams with some students scoring over 600 points and 28% of students scoring 500 points and over. Scroll down for photos…

Receiving their Leaving Cert results in Mercy Mounthawk with Deputy Principal Pat Fleming were, from left: Emma Leahy, Amanda Twomey and Ciara Holmes. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.

Receiving their Leaving Cert results in Mercy Mounthawk with Deputy Principal Pat Fleming were, from left: Emma Leahy, Amanda Twomey and Ciara Holmes. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.

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Receiving their Leaving Cert results in Presentation Secondary School were, from left: Sinead Sheehan, Tara Fitzgerald, Katie Dillon, Eimer McCarthy, Siobhain O'Connor, Sinead Brosnan and Claire Dillion. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.

Receiving their Leaving Cert results in Presentation Secondary School were, from left: Sinead Sheehan, Tara Fitzgerald, Katie Dillon, Emer McCarthy, Siobhan O’Connor, Sinead Brosnan and Claire Dillion. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.

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Receiving their Leaving Cert results in Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí were, from left: Eoin Ó Currá, Daniel Ó Murchú and Cathal Ó Curáin. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.

Receiving their Leaving Cert results in Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí were, from left: Eoin Ó Currá, Daniel Ó Murchú and Cathal Ó Curáin. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.

received her Leaving Cert results in Presentation Secondary School. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.

Sarah Lenihan received her Leaving Cert results in Presentation Secondary School. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.

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Eamonn O Braoin in Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí were with teacher Eibhlín Ní Mhuirchertaigh. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.

Eamonn O Braoin in Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí were with teacher Eibhlín Ní Mhuircheartaigh. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.

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Receiving their Leaving Cert results in Mercy Mounthawk were, from left: Anna McSweeney, Khadija Seif and Danny Moriarty. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.

Receiving their Leaving Cert results in Mercy Mounthawk were, from left: Anna McSweeney, Khadija Seif and Danny Moriarty. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.

Receiving their Leaving Cert results in Mercy Mounthawk were, from left: Eoin Edwards, Charlie O'Grady, Fionn Van Der Noll and Ciaran Ryan. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.

Receiving their Leaving Cert results in Mercy Mounthawk were, from left: Eoin Edwards, Charlie O’Grady, Fionn Van Der Noll and Ciaran Ryan. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.

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CBS The Green students and Kerry minor footballer, Michael Reidy, receiving his Leaving Cert results with school principal, Anne O'Callaghan. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.

CBS The Green students and Kerry minor footballer, Michael Reidy, receiving his Leaving Cert results with school principal, Anne O’Callaghan. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.

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Receiving their Leaving Cert results in CBS The Green were, from left: Kevin Kedezierski, Pawel Duda, Kasparas Buivydas and Piotrek Duda Duda. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.

Receiving their Leaving Cert results in CBS The Green were, from left: Kevin Kedezierski, Pawel Duda, Kasparas Buivydas and Piotrek Duda Duda. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.

Receiving their Leaving Cert results in CBS The Green were, from left: Takudzwa Mujokoro and Ryan Leonard. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.

Receiving their Leaving Cert results in CBS The Green were, from left: Takudzwa Mujokoro and Ryan Leonard. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.

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Receiving their Leaving Cert results in CBS The Green were, from left: Rory Forbes and Tommy Lynch. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.

Receiving their Leaving Cert results in CBS The Green were, from left: Rory Forbes and Tommy Lynch. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.

Receiving their Leaving Cert results in Brookfield College were, from left: Grace O'Carroll and Sophia Samy. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.

Receiving their Leaving Cert results in Brookfield College were, from left: Grace O’Carroll and Sophia Samy. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.

Receiving their Leaving Cert results in Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí were, from left: Jack O Hiarlatha and Cian Mordha. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.

Receiving their Leaving Cert results in Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí were, from left: Jack O Hiarlatha and Cian Mordha. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.

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