Students across Ireland took to the exam halls this morning to sit their first Junior and Leaving Cert exams.
Over 120,000 students are expected to be sitting these exams as they cram in the last few of their notes and travel to school with their head in a book.
For this stressful time in every student’s life the best thing they can hear at the moment is advice and encouragement.
Late Late Show host Ryan Tubridy decided to be that voice this morning as he posted an adorable picture of himself in the same place as all these students.
Ryan took to Instagram to say: “The best thing about starting exams is that the end is in sight. Love and luck to everyone. Let’s DO this!
#leavingcertifiablyinsane #wheniwasaboy.”
The adorable photo shows Ryan as a young boy with his head down glancing happily over his notes.
The post was received by heaps of mothers telling Ryan how nervous they were for their young ones sitting their first batch of exams.
Many others took to the comments to further wish all those sitting exams the best of luck.
One comment said: “My first of four is gone off to do her leaving cert. I'm more nervous than her!
"Such a big deal now but only a moment in the wonderful adventures that lie ahead for her and all her peers.
"Best of luck to them all and to all the mammies, daddies and small villages that it takes to get them to here.”
Another said: “Best wishes to everyone sitting exams. Remember that there are usually many roads to the life you wish to lead.”
