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4 days ago | spinsouthwest.com | Emily Keegan

For the first time, over 140 thousand students are sitting the state exams. The Junior Cert and Leaving Cert exams get underway today with English Paper One. 140,457 pupils from over 800 schools will sit papers over the coming weeks in 5,846 main and almost 10,000 special examination centres. It's a 3% increase on the number of people to sit the exams last year.

2 weeks ago | spinsouthwest.com | Tom Douglas

An endangered turtle has hitched a flight to Gran Canaria with Aer Lingus, after beaching herself in County Clare. The green sea turtle, named Solstice, has been looked after by Dingle Oceanworld for the last 5 months - recovering from a possible shark or seal attack, meningitis and pneumonia. She was found by Hogsprickle Rescue in County Clare, stranded on the coast.

2 weeks ago | spinsouthwest.com | Tom Douglas

Sinn Féin has demanded answers from the Government about the Housing Minister's comments on rent pressure zones. James Browne told The Irish Examiner the zones are "significantly inhibiting" apartment delivery. He said “There has to be change. There’s no question about that. The current system is significantly inhibiting the delivery of apartments in Dublin.”Minister Browne did insist any changes he makes will include protections for tenants.

2 weeks ago | spinsouthwest.com | Emily Keegan

A new survey shows AI concerns are causing 30% of secondary school students to consider different careers. Three quarters of pupils are worried artificial intelligence will negatively impact their future job. A poll of 3,700 second-level students from across Ireland, for the annual Studyclix Student Survey, shows growing concerns around technology and the role it plays in their lives.

2 weeks ago | spinsouthwest.com | Tom Douglas

The Taoiseach says the amount of aid being allowed into Gaza is a ‘’sick joke.’’Micheal Martin says the World is disgusted with the level of bombing and starvation and says the weaponisation of aid is a war crime. Aid has started entering Gaza for the first time in nearly three months - although only five trucks were allowed in yesterday. Since then, the UN confirmed its received permission to add 100 more trucks. The Taoiseach says it’s sickening.