Irish Independent:

The Government is still hoping that the written exams in the Leaving Cert and Junior Cycle will run in June as usual.

The shutdown of pre-schools, schools and higher education colleges has been extended, and the earliest they will reopen is Monday, April 20, on the advice of public health experts.

But, as the prolonged closure of the education system was announced, Education Minister Joe McHugh said: "We are doing everything in our power to make sure those exams happen." Read article