{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/80877b53-2627-4146-b3c1-09ec4ddf370c/65e463a4-b399-4f80-8dec-dff1077b7280?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Questioning The Future Of Ireland’s Leaving Cert Exams","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61b9f9631a8cbee48d3ceff1/61b9f9800285e1001211c69c.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>Viral is a podcast series looking at the spread of COVID 19 as it continues to affect Ireland and the international world in a growing capacity.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>One of the lingering questions throughout the duration of this crisis, has been what will happen with this years leaving cert students, who in regular circumstances would be exactly 5 weeks away from sitting down to write English Paper One.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Episode 23 of Viral COVID - 19&nbsp; looks at whether there is any way to conduct this summer’s years examinations in a safe and equitable manner, and investigates what the pandemic teaches us about the pathway to higher education here in Ireland.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Thomas Byrne, Fianna Fail’s spokesperson on Education discusses why in his eyes a complete cancellation of this summers examinations is the only fair outcome for students, and Cecilia Munro, President of Ballyfermot of Education discusses her opinions on how COVID 19 offers a potential to revamp the Irish Second and Third Level education sector.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Produced by UrbanMedia</p><p>Hosted by Ian Doyle</p><p>Music by Psykick</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Wireless"}