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Why is there sizeable gender gap in stem leaving cert choices?

New figures show that there is a sizeable gender gap in the leaving cert subject choice, with boy...

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08.00 14 Aug 2025


Why is there sizeable gender gap in stem leaving cert choices?


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08.00 14 Aug 2025


New figures show that there is a sizeable gender gap in the leaving cert subject choice, with boys more likely than girls to be studying Physics, Chemistry, Engineering and other STEM subjects. Why is this so? Pat discusses this further with Stella O’Malley, Psychotherapist and Author and Brendan Gildea, Maths teacher and Author.


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