A chara, - Now that the high achievers have been justly feted, it is high time to congratulate all those other students who have worked diligently and realised their potential and who achieved good pass and honours results.
It is equally timely to research the influence of part-time jobs on some students to see what hours they work, when they work, to see if such work impacts on their attendance at school and if it affects their capacity to study and take part in sports. Perhaps a similar survey should be done on third level institutions where the dropout rate varies from 20 to 30 per cent. - Is mise,
Maire Ni Laoire, Pinecroft, Duglas, Corcaigh.