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"Points Do Not Define You" - Midlands Woman Shares Education Journey

Monday, 24 August 2026 at 16:14

Portarlington's Cleo Knight is sharing her own journey into further education after getting 65 points in the Leaving Cert.

A Midlands woman is encouraging Leaving Cert students to remember that a bad result doesn't define their future,

Portarlington's Cleo Knight got 65 points in her exams, and now works in further education.

She also runs a fashion group with her siblings called the Knights Collective, and is also set to respresent Offaly at the Ms Ireland pagant next month.

Ms Knight says it's important to not be afraid of failure:

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