It's Leaving Certificate results day today, with a bit of bad news on the horizon for more than 4,000 students who have failed their maths exams.
A fail in maths will prevent many students from achieving the points necessary to take on their choice of college course, with many subjects requiring at least a pass to qualify.
4,037 youngsters did not get the minimum D grade they needed to pass higher, ordinary and foundation levels, despite a record 15,000 students choosing the higher level paper in an effort to secure the 25 CAO bonus points on offer this year for at least a D grade.
An impressive 70 per cent of students of the 55,000 students to take the Leaving Cert exams this year secured an honour, but the failure for ordinary level maths has increased from three per cent last year to nine per cent for 2016.
Six students will be celebrating an incredible eight A1s this year, while 40 received seven A1s (a marked decrease on last year's 75).
Education Minister Richard Bruton congratulated the class of 2016, but reminded those who did not achieve the marks they'd hoped for "that all is not lost".
The minister advised students to consider other options that could lead them to a chosen career path.
Our advice? Don't worry kids. Where there's a will, there's a way.
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The ISPCC is offering teenagers access to free, confidential support and information, 24 hours a day, during what can be a very important time for them. Children and young people can contact Childline’s 24 hour phone service by phoning 1800 666666 or text the word: ‘talk’ to 50101. 
