By Michelle Crean

It was the day hundreds of nervous and excited Killarney students waited for - Leaving Cert results - and some had a special guest with Education Minister Norma Foley there for support.

FIRST STOP: Minister Norma Foley's first stop on Leaving Cert results day was Killarney Community College where she was welcomed by principal Stella Loughnane and student George Turchkenko from Ukraine. Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

READY FOR RESULTS: Minister for Education Norma Foley visited five Kerry schools on Leaving Cert results day first up Killarney Community College where the students eagerly awaited 10am to open their results online. Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

AWAITING RESULTS: Approaching 10am on Leaving Cert result day Patrycja Stefanczyk Killarney Community College eagerly awaits her results with the Minister for Education Norma Foley. Photo: Marie Carroll-O'Sullivan

RESULTS: Minister for Education Norma Foley TD congratulated Patrick O'Connor and Tia McNabb from Killarney Community College after they received their results today. Photo: Domnick Walsh

The Kerry TD visited five secondary schools this morning (Friday), first Killarney Community College where she congratulated students on their achievements.

Student George Turchkenko from Ukraine and principal Stella Loughnane welcomed the Minister on her first stop. Students eagerly awaited the clock turning to 10am to open their results online.

One happy student was Robin Smith who secured the required points for a place at Trinity College Dublin.

Then it was off to St Brendan’s College at 10.30am where she met students, followed by a stop off at St Brigid’s Presentation.

Then she made her way to Killorglin Community College, Killorglin Intermediate School and Presentation Secondary School Milltown.