1,340 leaving cert students across Clare are set receive their results this morning.
682 young women and 658 men will be receiving their points at schools across the county this morning or online from 12 o'clock.
There's some concern over maths and science subjects with more than 4,000 students nationally failing the maths exam.
There's also been a dramatic drop in the number of A1s awarded – No one in the country got a perfect score of nine A1s – however 6 pupils did rack up eight A1s each.
Guidance Counsellor at Kilrush Community College, Aisling Haugh says students will be nervous this morning but she's urging them to try to stay calm.
Caroline O'Sullivan, Director of Services with the ISPCC, says parents should be as supportive as possible – no matter what the result today.
The National Parents Council is providing a hotline staffed with guidance counsellors for those who need it on 1800 265 165.
