Irish Examiner·3 min read·easy
'I’m really looking forward to being done with it all': Young Cork drag queen among those sitting Leaving Cert
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A 16-year-old Irish drag artist known as Felony is preparing to sit his Leaving Certificate exams while balancing his creative career. His school and family have expressed support for his dual pursuits.
Why it matters
The story highlights the intersection of youth culture, social media fame, and traditional academic pressures in modern Ireland.
Stephen Pierce as Felony in the exam hall of Edmund Rice College in Carrigaline, Cork. Picture: Noel Sweeney
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