A Message to Young People Sitting their Leaving Certificate and Junior Certificate Exams

Earlier this morning I lit a candle during Mass in the Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow, to remember all of you as you sit your State Exams.No exam, no matter how important, defines you as a person. I am so conscious of all of you at this time. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. I also think very much of your parents, guardians, siblings and friends. I especially think of your teachers, your Year Heads, your Principals and all who have accompanied you on your education journey.No matter