Students will be soon be able to take Physical Education as a Leaving Cert subject.
Schools are being invited to apply to the Department of Education to take PE as an exam.
It will be introduced on a phased basis from next September with at least 50 schools expected to take part initially.
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The announcement is part of the government’s emphasis on encouraging healthy lifestyles.
President of the Physical Education Association and Cree native Brendan O’Malley says it’s welcome news:
