A studio has highlighted the stark gender gap in STEM subjects at Leaving Cert level.  

Just over 43% of female Leaving Cert students studied another STEM subject outside of biology, such as agricultural science, applied maths, or construction studies. This compares to 70.3% when it comes to Leaving Cert boys. 

Dr. Liz Coleman joined Fionnuala in studio to talk about the effects this has in third level education