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# Hit The Books

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‘Sally Rooney day’: Buzz in bookshops as author's much-anticipated new novel lands on shelves

Rooney’s third novel Beautiful World, Where Are You is out today.

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Sep 7th 2021, 3:34 PM

Waterford hurler passes Cork test before sitting Leaving Cert exams today

Shane Bennett has a hectic schedule at the moment.

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Jun 8th 2015, 8:00 AM

What are your memories of studying for exams during big sporting events?

With the Leaving Cert starting today, our writers recall the plethora of distractions that threatened to undermine their study.

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Jun 3rd 2015, 7:00 AM