Thousands of students are to get a higher mark in their Leaving Cert today after appealing their grades.
9,000 students submitted almost 17,000 grades to be re-examined - with the number of appeals increasing by 87.5% compared to last year.
This year, 2,916 upgrades have been awarded, while the appeals process resulted in only two downgrades.
Students can check the status of their own appeals online from 10am this morning.
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The first court hearing in the case of a former British paratrooper charged over the Bloody Sunday killings will take place in Derry later.
'Soldier F' faces two murder charges and four attempted murder charges dating back to 1972.
The former soldier will not be attending today's first committal hearing in Derry, and will instead will be represented by his legal team.
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Restaurants are warning that beef could soon be off the menu as a result of the ongoing dispute between farmers and factories.
Beef processors have laid off hundreds of staff in recent weeks as a result of blockades at plants around the country.
The Irish Independent reports that Adrian Cummins, CEO of the Restaurants Association of Ireland, has warned some restaurants could face shortages if the situation continues.
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Exit polls following Israel's second general election in five months suggest the result is too close to call.
The centrist Blue and White alliance of former military chief Benny Gantz is projected to win between 32 and 34 seats.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing party is predicted to get 30 to 33 seats.
With no apparent immediate path to government for either group, local media has pointed to Avigdor Liberman - leader of a secular party - as a likely kingmaker.
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A special commemorative plaque replicating the 1916 Rising Proclamation will be unveiled at the Washington Monument later.
It was given to the US National Park Service by President Michael D Higgins to mark the anniversary of the Easter Rising.
The unveiling will be attended by a number of US and Irish officials, including Minister of State Kevin 'Boxer' Moran.
Senator Mark Daly, who helped secure permission for the plaque, will also be attending.
