Second academic quits Leaving Cert maths reform over accuracy concerns

Dr. Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin, an associate professor of mathematics education at Dublin City University, has resigned from the group developing the new Leaving Certificate mathematics curriculum, stating she could not stand over a document she described as incoherent and mathematically inaccurate. Her departure, announced on September 1, 2026, marks the second resignation from the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) Mathematics Development Group, following Professor Pauline Mellon's exit in January over similar concerns. Dr.