Leaving Cert postponed until the last week of July or early August, and Junior Cert is cancelled

Galway Bay fm newsroom - The Leaving Cert exams are being postponed until the last week of July or early August.

The Junior cert exams have been cancelled, with students set to take school based tests early in the new school year.

All schools will remain closed until further notice.

Education Minister Joe McHugh says they will issue a new timetable for Leaving Cert in early June.