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Tuesday, 19 January 2021 06:47

That's according to the Irish Second-Level Students' Union.

Leaving Cert students are suffering 'drastic effects' like stress and a dip in motivation due to uncertainty about the exams.

That's according to the Irish Second-Level Students' Union, which says a decision is needed on the Leaving Cert soon.

The Minister for Education, Norma Foley, prefers that the written exams do go ahead, but has acknowledged 'differing voices' on the matter.

Mountrath's Reuban Murray, President of the union, says the lack of clarity is starting to impact on the students' workload:

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