Guidance trumps academia at Dublin Deis school where some Leaving Cert students are fighting huge odds

Pupils attending Phil Lynott’s alma mater are informed of the many educational and career pathways available to them, says principal

Students at Clogher Road Community College speak ahead of Leaving Cert 2024

Laura Lynott

The students at Clogher Road Community College in Dublin were fitting in last-minute study for the Leaving Cert when we dropped by.

The atmosphere at the Crumlin school was relaxed amid the countdown to the most pressurised moment of a young person’s academic life.