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    Hugh O'Connell‏Verified account @oconnellhugh 30 Sep 2020

    BREAKING: Errors have been discovered with the Leaving Certificate calculated grades system with Minister for Education Norma Foley to make a significant announcement later on Wednesday Government sources say an emergency helpline is being set up Statement due at 4pm.

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      2. Hugh O'Connell‏Verified account @oconnellhugh 30 Sep 2020

        More on @Independent_ie

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      3. Hugh O'Connell‏Verified account @oconnellhugh 30 Sep 2020

        Details her - but still awaiting confirmation of the extent of the errors. Government sources signalling this is bad.https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/education/errors-found-in-leaving-cert-calculated-grades-system-39575956.html …

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      4. Hugh O'Connell‏Verified account @oconnellhugh 30 Sep 2020

        In the Dáil, the Taoiseach says: “The priority has to be the students themselves, in terms of how they receive this information. “They may receive grade upgrades in some of their grades as a result of these errors. They have to be communicated with first.”

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      5. Hugh O'Connell‏Verified account @oconnellhugh 30 Sep 2020

        NEW: Errors involve a group of students - as many as 6,000 but possibly more - who should have been given more points by the Department of Education and were not. The exact numbers of those impacted may not become clear until towards the end of the week.

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      6. Hugh O'Connell‏Verified account @oconnellhugh 30 Sep 2020

        Government spokesperson: As per every Leaving Cert year, no student will receive a reduced grade in any subject as a result of this process. The principle of “you have what you hold” will apply.

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      1. Black Irish Media‏ @BlackIrishMedi1 30 Sep 2020
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      1. Hugh O'Connell‏Verified account @oconnellhugh 30 Sep 2020

        https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/education/errors-found-in-leaving-cert-calculated-grades-system-39575956.html …

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      2. Secret Teacher IRL‏ @IrlSecret 30 Sep 2020
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        This is truly shocking! Students have already started their 3rd level courses based on these grades this week. If there are errors in the calculation that had not been identified before, students are not in the correct courses. Oh my goodness! Those POOR STUDENTS! 😭

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      3. MCurtin‏ @MurtaghMc1 30 Sep 2020
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        OMG will this saga ever end ..some students just making contact with the colleges this week, today even not 70 mins ago .. Please spare a thought for most of the students for whom this year is and has been beyond stressful.😢

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      1. Dumb Weber‏ @DumbWeber 30 Sep 2020
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        Once step closer to proving these were done in excel

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