Martha Woods, from Murragh, Enniskeane, Co Cork, got 613 points in her Leaving Cert last year but missed out on a place in dentistry in UCC this year after the entry requirement rose by 23 points.
In a sworn statement submitted to the court, Ms Woods said she sat the Leaving Cert in 2019 and began a course in physiotherapy but left soon after, planning to apply the following year for dentistry. She said she was shocked and surprised at the increase in points required and despite having the required the minimum points for dentistry this year, did not gain a place because the course was over subscribed and she lost out on the lottery system.
Asked by Mr Justice Meenan if effectively deferring an application was a risk you run, Mr Sreenan said the risk you run is that points can rise or fall but not that you are compared against those who benefitted from a 4.4% grade inflation. The judge said it was his hope that a case which came before the court yesterday could be the "lead case" on the issues and that most or all of the issues could be resolved in one case.
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