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Ceangal 2… coming soon
The Autumn issue of the ISSU magazine “Ceangal, looking at things from a student angle” will be launched in the upcoming weeks. This issue will focus on Irish Second-Level Education in 2010 and is jam-packed with all the latest ISSU news. To read the last issue of Ceangal click here
read moreAnother year – another systems failure RE: CAO 2010
Irish Second-Level Students’ Union PRESS STATEMENT * For immediate release* Another year – another systems failure RE: CAO 2010 23/08/‘10 Today at 6.10am, the CAO website suffered a malicious technical failure, which left students distraught and distressed in their anticipation to finally come face-to-face with their round one offers. Although, it appears that [...]
read moreLeaving Certificate Results 2010
Irish Second-Level Students’ Union PRESS STATEMENT *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* Leaving Certificate Results 2010 17/08/‘10 Thousands of young people across the country are anxiously awaiting the release of this year’s Leaving Cert results tomorrow. However, it would be interesting to see how these students would fare in comparison to their results from June if they were to sit [...]
read moreCelebrating Student Voice
Today, August 12th is ISSU’s annual celebration of Student Voice. ISSU in it’s current form was founded in Dublin on August 12th 2008. On this day we would like to thank all those who have supported, encouraged and guided us on this journey. We’ve got some exciting and innovative projects planned for the upcoming year [...]
read moreHelp is just a phone call away
ISSU recommends the exam advice helpline courtesy of National Parents Council in association with the Irish Independent, the Institute of Guidance Councillors, Eircom and supported by the Dept. of Education & Skills. The Leaving Certificate Results for 2010 will be released on Wednesday 18th August. The Helpline will be in operation at 8am on Wednesday 18th of [...]
read moreFinally…. some signs of democracy and transparency
Irish Second-Level Students’ Union PRESS STATEMENT *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* Finally…. some signs of democracy and transparency It seems that the wheels may be slowly grinding towards a modern education evolution. Today (Thursday), the Irish Second-Level Students’ Union (ISSU) has welcomed the Minister for Education & Skills decision to develop a new framework in the [...]
read moreAs we say, “curtains” to another year of second-level State Examinations
Irish Second-Level Students’ Union PRESS STATEMENT As we say, “curtains” to another year of second-level State Examinations As 5pm today (Friday) approached, the curtain fell on the last State Exam of 2010. It’s been an interesting year for the exams, blunders and mistakes have to be the distinctive theme for 2010. As well that, media [...]
read moreLC Music
Owen (Higher Level) Well, well I’m finally free and about time… wooooo!! After having a whole week to ‘compose’ myself and prepare for music, I was already feeling like I was on my summer holidays so it honestly didn’t feel like I still had an exam left at all! However, this morning was a different [...]
read moreLC Economics
ISSU Commentary (Higher Level) Students in exam centres across the country sat the Leaving Cert Higher Level Economics paper this morning. The paper got off to a reasonable start with some very topical short questions that would have required students to adapt knowledge from the course. Section B began with a nice long question on [...]
read moreLC Accounting
Ailbhe (Higher Level) Ah the last exam has come and gone. I have never been so happy in my entire life! And to make matters even better accounting went surprisingly well! I spent my weekend alternating at a ratio of 90:1 sun to study. By the time I woke up this morning, I cared [...]
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