Class of '24 Meán Scoil Mhuire, Longford react to LC results

There was a great buzz in Meán Scoil Mhuire, Longford this morning as the Leaving Cert Class of 2024 returned to the school to discuss their results. Teachers met with the students to pour over the grades and advise on the next step.

The predominant mood was one of optimism as former pupils plotted the options available to them in the aftermath of the issuing of results.

Mairéad Lyons, the Principal of Meán Scoil Mhuire Longford, congratulated the Leaving Cert students the “fantastic results”.

Ms Lyons said: “We are absolutely delighted that the hard work of our students and teachers in Meán Scoil Mhuire has paid off, translating into top class results again for our girls this year. 10% of our students achieved over 550points; 25% achieved over 500 points and a total of 60% achieved a Leaving Cert above 400 points.”

Suzanne Trautte: “It was absolutely brilliant. I am delighted with the results. Hopefully I will now go to Maynooth to do criminology. It has always been at the back of my mind that it was something I am interested in.”

“I only know a few girls here going to Maynooth. I hope to make loads of new friends and also keep the ones I have made here in Meán Scoil Mhuire.”

Students reactions to the results:

Jean Kenny: “I thought it went really well. I am on track to do veterinary medicine in the UK. I love animals. It started very early in my life. I was at my granny's farm and the vet was doing a caesarean section on a cow. That was when I made up my mind. I am really interested in science so it is something I really want to do. I want to do it in the UK because it is a really good course and I have a couple of friends who are doing it at the minute. It is very practical, which suits me.”

Amy Finnegan: “I had low expectations, but I did better than I expected. I am really happy with how it went. I would like to do a science degree in DCU in Dublin. I think I have the points for my preferred course. I have a few friends going to DCU, so I have my fingers crossed.”

Breyanna McCormack: “I did really well, way better than I thought. Hopefully I will be able to do arts in Maynooth. It's a really nice college, and it is readily accessible from Longford. It would be great if I got the lottery accommodation, but if I don't get that I would consider commuting. There are a few of us going.”

Aoife Craig: “I got on well, I got 509, I am very happy. I want to do pharmaceutical science in Maynooth. I am a good bit over, so I should get it. I love chemistry and my brother did the same course in Athlone. There are lots of opportunities from the course.”

Alex Lee: “Very happy with how it went, delighted with what I got. I hope to do International Business with French in DCU. I have campus accommodation through the lottery system in January, there is easy access by train and it is a lovely college. Hopefully upon graduation I will get employment in investment banking or the area of human resources.”

Amelia Power: “I fell I did good. Last year my course was 350 points, I am above that. I hope to study Psychiatric Nursing in Trinity College Dublin. It is a challenging course, but it is something I am very passionate about.”

Teigan Elliott: “I did okay, I think I got enough for my preferred course. I hope to study optometry at TUD in Grangegorman in Dublin. My dad was blind and I have glasses. It is something I have always been interested in, how the eye works and how people go blind. I would like to help people prevent that.”