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Megan Diggins, Katie Allman Moriarty and Miriam Goubran who received their results at Presentation Secondary School on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
IT was a hectic Friday morning for the Leaving Cert Class of 2023 as they celebrated their results.
While the traditional gatherings at schools to receive the brown envelopes is a thing of the past thanks the availability of results online, there were still a few who turned up at Tralee schools on the morning to meet with friends.
Minister for Education, Norma Foley, visited each school in town to meet with the happy teenagers, starting with Presentation Secondary where she taught for many years.
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The First Year students, who began their second-level education journey this week, lined the pathway to the school to greet the Minister.
“It’s been an excellent day, we have a very happy group of students and teachers here this morning,” said Principal of Presentation Tralee, Mairead Finucane. ” The students performed very well academically and it’s a fair reflection in terms of the work they put in and the challenges they have overcome.”
It was an extra special day for twins Scarlett and Isabella Bright who also celebrated their 18th birthday on Friday.
Blowing out the candles…a double celebration for twins Scarlett and Isabella Bright who celebrated their 18th birthday and received their results at Presentation Secondary School on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
“We’re so happy with the results,” said Isabella. “I was nervous and so excited before receiving them, but it’s been the best birthday present.”
“It’s like all our hard work over the two years has paid off, so it’s been really good,” added Scarlett who looked forward to the celebrations that night.
Then it was on to St Ita’s and St Joseph’s where nine candidates sat the Leaving Cert Applied exams. “The students are delighted, I think most of them received distinctions,” said Principal Grace Sheehan.
There was a warm welcome for the Minister at CBS The Green where she was met by Principal Robert Flaherty.
Principal Robert Flaherty and Minister Norma Foley with students celebrating their Leaving Cert results at CBS The Green on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Deputy Principal Ger Hogan said everyone involved in the school was happy with the results of the 120 students who sat the exams.
“We’ve had a huge number of H1s across all subjects and in general we’re very impressed with the results. It’s testament to the hard work that they and their teachers have put in. In fact one of the teachers remarked that they were almost as nervous as the boys this morning!”
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“It’s a great celebration to able to share this experience with the students. We place a large emphasis on being part of a family here in The Green and this really is a family celebration,” added Ger.
Next, the Minister made the short journey over to the new Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí where students had gathered to celebrate their achievements.
Ruairí Ó Cinnéide, Príomhoide Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí said there were happy faces all around as they arrived at the school.
“We congratulate the students of the Leaving Certificate class of 2023 who received their exam results today and we also extend our congratulations to their parents and families,” he said
Minister for Education Norma Foley TD at Gaelcholaiste Chiarrai with staff and students. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
“It was lovely to see so many happy faces around the school this morning with many students having come into the school to meet their friends and teachers despite the fact that students can choose to get their results online.
The results achieved were excellent and overall the students were very happy with their results. They have done fantastically well and we are extremely proud of all our students.
Today is a stepping stone in each student’s life journey and we advise our students to celebrate their achievements sensibly and consider all options that become available to them in the weeks ahead,” said the Principal.
Minister for Education Norma Foley TD at Colaiste Gleann Li Tralee with staff and students. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
Then it was on to Coláiste Gleann Lí where the Minister met another successful cohort of students delighted with their grades.
Last but not least, Principal John O’Roarke greeted the Minister at Mercy Mounthawk where she was introduced to another group of students delighted with their results. Well done to all! Scroll down for photos…
Minister for Education Norma Foley TD at Mercy Mounthawk Tralee with teaching staff and students .
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Minister Norma Foley with Principal of St Ita’s and St Joseph’s Grace Sheahan (left) and Leaving Cert Applied students celebrating their results. Photo by Dermot Crean
Minister for Education Norma Foley TD at Gaelcholaiste Chiarrai with students Nathan Hanafin , John Ó Dúagáin and Gearóid Breathnach . Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
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Minister Norma Foley congratulates St Ita’s and St Joseph’s student Robert McEnery after he received his results on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Pictured at Mercy Mounthawk Tralee were Choitee Chakraborty, Minister Foley and Aoife O’Rourke. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
Sadhbh Tobin and Adra Kongjoni are congratulated on their Leaving Cert results Principal of Presentation Secondary Tralee Mairead Finucane on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
At Mercy Mounthawk Tralee were Quintar Aneed, Lucy Kingston and Róise O’Donnell . Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
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Meaghan Diggins, Emma Connaire and Naoise Shanahan who received their results at Presentation Secondary School on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Sebastian Greer, Niall McCarthy, Daragh Duffy, Hugh Murray and Joel Sunil Barghese after receiving their Leaving Cert results at CBS The Green on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Adam Mulvhill, Ryan Brosnan, Barry Fitzgerald and Kieran Cahill after receiving their Leaving Cert results at CBS The Green on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Minister for Education Norma Foley TD at Gaelcholaiste Chiarrai with students Sorcha Ní Dhonnchú , Gráinne Ní Sheanacháin , Caoimhe Ní Liatháin , Siún Ní Dhuibhgiolla and Kiana Breathnach. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
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Kacper Jurecki, Albin Kastrati, Eron Baftjeri and Lukasz Witkowski after receiving their Leaving Cert results at CBS The Green on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Michael Lynch with son Cillian who received his Leaving Cert results at CBS The Green on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Tadhg Scanlon with mom Nora, a teacher at the school, after receiving his Leaving Cert results at CBS The Green on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Lets take a selfie with the minister —-
Minister for Education Norma Foley TD at Colaiste Gleann Li Tralee with Mateusz Kowalski , Deputy Principal Paudie Fleming, Principal Liam McGill Principal and Paivi Soukupova . Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
Minister for Education Norma Foley TD at Colaiste Gleann Li Tralee with students Keelin O’Shea , Sara Klein , Connoe Murphy and Jamie O’Sullivan . Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
First Year students at Presentation Secondary School lined up to welcome Minister Norma Foley to the school on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
First Year students at Presentation Secondary School lined up to welcome Minister Norma Foley to the school on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
First Year students at Presentation Secondary School lined up to welcome Minister Norma Foley to the school on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
