Fewer top LC marks awarded as grade deflation continues
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Over 70,000 Leaving Cert students to receive exam results
Over 70,000 Leaving Certificate students will receive their exam results later today, with the overall trend showing fewer top marks awarded, as the impacts of grade deflation continue.
Motorcyclist, 30s, dies in Co Cork road collision
A motorcyclist in his 30s has died in a collision with a car on the N71 at Caha Pass, Co Cork.
SF writes to Martin to recall Dáil early over excise cuts
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has written to Taoiseach Micheál Martin asking him to recall the Dáil next week so it can vote to delay the first stage of the planned fuel excise duty cuts reversal.
Irish excise on alcohol second highest in Europe - study
Irish consumers pay the second highest excise duty on alcohol in Europe, according to new research.
Teen killed in M9 crash was 'in the care of Tusla'
One of the young men killed in the M9 crash on Sunday morning was "in the care of Tusla" and two more of the five teenagers who died were known to the agency, Tusla has confirmed.
Rare disease drug recalled in Ireland after Japan deaths
A drug used to treat rare autoimmune diseases has been pulled from shelves in Ireland after it was linked to 20 deaths in Japan.
Campaigners make final appeal to HSE over Skyclarys drug
Campaigners advocating for those affected by Friedreich's Ataxia have again appealed to the HSE to approve the Skyclarys treatment ahead of a final decision next week.
Tea trolleys return to Dublin/Galway train on trial basis
Tea trolleys will return to Dublin/Galway trains as part of a six-month pilot service.
Journalists allege Garda surveillance over sources
Journalists on both sides of the border have reported being put under police surveillance as authorities sought to identify confidential sources.