This is to remind all that this Wednesday, March 1st, is a Staff Planning Day and there will be no classes for students. 

However, TY students will be required to turn up for work experience, as per normal. 

Thank you.

The 2023 Leaving Certificate Candidate Self Service Portal Registration Phase Closed on Tuesday 21 February and will now reopen on Tuesday 28 February 9am – 5pm for one day only.  

This decision was taken in the best interests of the candidates to provide them with every opportunity to confirm their entry for the examinations.

 As of 5pm 21 February , 52346  (89%) of Leaving Certificate and 2867 (74%) of Leaving Certified Applied (Year 2) candidates have completed the registration process.

 All final year Leaving Certificate candidatesmust register and activate their account and confirm their subject and level choices through the portal.  

All Leaving Certified Applied (Year 2) candidates must register and activate their portal account.

The SEC Candidate Portal helpdesk  can be contacted at 1800-111135 or  1800-111136   will open between 9 am and 5 pm  Tuesday 28 February or candidates can email  candidateportal@examinations.ie.

Further information will be sent to schools regarding the candidates who have not registered on the portal to date prior  to the reopening of the portal

Your continued co-operation and support in relation to the delivery of the 2023 examinations is greatly appreciated.

Richard Dolan

Director of Operations 

State Examinations Commission 

An early day of travelling it was for CBS’ U/15s as they made the trip up to Rathangan. Having previously lost 2-1 to them the pressure was on as it was straight knockout football.

CBS started perfectly with an early goal from Jack Cleland with a well hit finish into the bottom left corner. CBS kept the pressure up with Jack Cleland grabbing a second on the line following great work from Mark O’Connor.
The next 10 minutes were tense moments for CBS as keeper Joshua Corbett made a double save to keep the lead at 2-0. To wrap up the first half Jan had a fantastic run through Rathangans midfield before putting the ball into the top left corner with ease. HT Rathangan 0-3 Portlaoise CBS.

2nd Half
Yet again CBS started just as they wanted as within 5 minutes of the start they added a fourth through Cian Fitzpatrick. Corners were a large part of CBS’ success throughout the day. More goals followed with Tiernan and Jack Cleland grabbing his Hat-Trick for the day. Although CBS were comfortable the fight wasn’t over as Rathangan fought back grabbing 4 quick goals pulling the score back to make it 6-4. As tensions built it was Jack Phelan who relieved them with a last minute finish to seal the deal. It was a good day for the Brothers with many men playing out of their skin. Mentions go to Joshua Corbett for his heroic saves, Harry Browne and Mark O’Connor for bossing their parts of the pitch and finallyJack Cleland who was clinical in front of goal with his hat-trick. Ft Rathangan 4-7 Portlaoise CBS.

Thanks to Transition Year Students Darragh Prendergast and Aaron Keane for the match report and photos.