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Students may have avoided a question related to spider webs in Friday’s higher level maths paper 1. Teachers reported varied reactions to the 2025 Leaving Cert exam.Maths marked the third day of the 2025 Leaving Cert on Friday afternoon.Niall Duddy, a teacher at Presentation College in Galway and ASTI subject spokesperson, noted “mixed reaction” amongst students after the exam.He observed that each question had a challenging final part.“But that is to be expected. There were a few students who were upset, and a few that were happy.”“Looking at the paper as a whole, Section B was on the strange side,…

Beyond this, will Brian Hayes find his form again? And what about Kildare’s difficult journey as they attempt to rejoin the Leinster elite? News Source : Irish Examiner

The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to pause a court order to reinstate Education Department employees who were fired in mass lay-offs as part of President Donald Trump’s plan to dismantle the agency. The Justice Department’s emergency appeal to the high court on Friday said US District Judge Myong Joun in Boston exceeded his authority last month when he issued a preliminary injunction reversing the lay-offs of nearly 1,400 people and putting the broader plan on hold. Mr Joun’s order has blocked one of Mr Trump’s biggest campaign promises and effectively stalled the effort to wind down the…

A remarkable seven students from Loreto Letterkenny have been chosen to represent Ulster in track and field at the prestigious Tailteann Games. This year’s event will take place in Carlow on June 21st. Aoife McGeehin The Tailteann Games is a highly competitive inter-provincial schools championship, showcasing the best under-17 athletes from across Ireland. The top two finishers in each event will earn the opportunity to represent Ireland at the schools’ international competition in July. Congratulations to the following talented Loreto students: Aoife McGeehin: Javelin and Discus Maeve Doherty: 80m Hurdles and 4x100m Relay Anya Duffy and Kathryn Davison: Pole Vault…

Natasha O’Byrne, a Cork mum of two, was diagnosed with bowel cancer last November. The 25-year-old is still undergoing chemotherapy. She began to feel unwell on July 19, 2024. “I know the date exactly because the All-Ireland final was a couple of days later, and I couldn’t go. I had gotten pains in my chest; I thought I was having a heart attack. “My GP put it down to gallstones and referred me for a colonoscopy. I was waiting and waiting for the appointment to come, and by October, the pains had gotten so bad I ended up having to…

Jerry Maloney was involved in a road traffic incident. He was a passenger in a pick-up truck that collided in Newbridge. The crash occurred shortly after 8 PM on Thursday. News Source

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Elon Musk has hinted at a potential de-escalation in his public feud with Donald Trump, following a recent and very public falling out.The Tesla CEO suggested he might reconsider his previously stated intention to decommission the Dragon spacecraft (a SpaceX creation) in a dialogue on his social media platform, X. He also responded favorably to a plea from fellow billionaire Bill Ackman urging him to “make peace” with the former US president.According to a report by Politico, the White House has scheduled a call with Musk on Friday, aiming to mediate a peaceful resolution after both men engaged in a…

The Irish Exporters Association (IEA) has announced the shortlist for its prestigious Export Industry Awards, featuring three businesses from Donegal. Atlanfish is a finalist in the Seafood Exporter of the Year category. McNutt of Donegal is shortlisted for the Sustainable Trade Exporter award, and Source Civil is in contention for the High Potential Exporter Category. The Export Industry Awards celebrate excellence and success within Ireland’s vibrant export sector. This year’s competition includes 12 distinct award categories, spanning manufacturing, life sciences, and focusing on crucial areas like sustainability and innovation. The winners in each category, and the overall 2025 Exporter of…

EU transport ministers have approved a significant update to airline passenger rights, including compensation of up to €500 for flight delays. The agreement includes more than 30 new or strengthened rights, revising regulations covering air passenger rights and airline liability from booking to meals, delays, and cancellations. These long-awaited changes mean airlines can no longer use “extraordinary circumstances” as a blanket excuse to deny compensation. They must now prove they took all reasonable steps to prevent the disruption. Passengers will also be entitled to compensation if informed of flight cancellations less than two weeks before departure. A controversial “no-show” policy,…