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Thousands of students across the country are receiving their Leaving Certificate results today, with reports indicating that a third of grades were adjusted upwards post-marking. This comes as the state continues efforts to unwind grade inflation measures, resulting in a decrease in the percentage of top H1 grades awarded this year. In a significant development concerning the fatal M9 motorway crash, it has been revealed that one of the teenagers who died was under the care of Tusla, the child and family agency. This revelation has prompted a national review by Tusla into child safety measures. Meanwhile, Gardaí have made four arrests in connection with an organised burglary gang following a 'containment operation' on the M50 motorway. Separately, independent Teachta Dála Michael Healy-Rae had a firearm confiscated by Gardaí after he discharged it during the filming of a television documentary.

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Over 70,000 students received their Leaving Certificate results today, with exam authorities bumping up a third of grades post-marking. This year also saw a reduction in H1 grades as efforts continue to unwind grade inflation measures.

Irish Examiner: Third of this year's Leaving Certificate grades bumped up

Results for the Leaving Certificate have been adjusted post-marking by exam authorities, with a third of grades seeing an increase.

The Irish Times: Leaving Cert Grade Inflation Cut Again as Number of H1s Falls

The percentage of H1 grades in the Leaving Certificate has decreased this year as the state continues to unwind grade inflation measures, with the number of top grades falling from 12.1% to 10.1%.

Irish Examiner: ieExplains: Leaving Certificate results and CAO points explained

This article provides an explanation of Leaving Certificate results, CAO points, and what happens next for students.

TheJournal.ie: Leaving Cert students await results

More than 70,000 students are set to receive their Leaving Cert results today.

BreakingNews.ie: Leaving Cert results: Record number of students to receive results today

Over 70,000 students in Ireland will receive their Leaving Cert results today, marking a record number for the examinations.

A national review into child safety measures has been initiated by Tusla, the child and family agency, following the revelation that one of the teenagers killed in the recent M9 motorway crash was in their care. The agency confirmed contact with three boys involved in the fatal incident.

Irish Examiner: One of the teens killed in M9 crash was in the care of Tusla

It has been revealed that one of the teenagers who died in the M9 car crash was in the care of Tusla, the child and family agency.

TheJournal.ie: National review into child safety after M9 crash

Tusla has revealed contact with three boys involved in the M9 crash, prompting a national review into child safety measures.

Four individuals have been arrested as part of an investigation into an organised burglary gang. The arrests followed a 'containment operation' on Dublin's M50 motorway, with the incident possibly linked to the M50 toll.

BreakingNews.ie: Four arrested in investigation into organised burglary gang

Four individuals have been arrested as part of an investigation into an organised burglary gang, following an incident possibly related to the M50 toll.

TheJournal.ie: Burglary gang arrested after M50 operation

Four members of an organised burglary gang have been arrested following a 'containment operation' on Dublin's M50 motorway.

Irish Examiner: Burgling gang investigation: Four men arrested after car stopped

Four men have been arrested in connection with a burglary gang investigation after a car was stopped in a motorway operation.

Gardaí confiscated a firearm from independent Teachta Dála Michael Healy-Rae after he discharged it during the filming of a television documentary.

The Irish Times: Gardaí Confiscated Gun from Michael Healy-Rae After TV Documentary Firing

Gardaí confiscated a firearm from politician Michael Healy-Rae after he discharged it during the filming of a television documentary.

A motorcyclist in their 30s has died following a collision with a car in County Cork. Emergency services attended the scene of the road traffic incident.

TheJournal.ie: Motorcyclist dies in Co Cork collision

A motorcyclist in their 30s has died following a collision with a car in County Cork.

BreakingNews.ie: Motorcyclist dies following road crash in Co Cork

A motorcyclist has died following a road traffic collision in County Cork, with emergency services attending the scene.

Consumers in Ireland are currently paying the second-highest excise duty on alcohol across Europe, according to recent reports.

TheJournal.ie: Consumers pay high alcohol excise duty

Consumers in Ireland face the second-highest excise duty on alcohol in Europe.

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