Teaching unions have called for a standalone Leaving Cert to go ahead this June, with additional changes to the exams.

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Sinn Fein Spokesperson on Education & Skills and Colm O’Rourke Principal of St Patrick's School in Meath joined Kieran on the show to discuss if they support the idea of a hybrid Leaving Cert this year...

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