students are prohibited from carrying digital watches and mobile phones. A traditional pendulum wall clock has been installed in the examination hall for time management.

In Ireland, the clocks 'spring forward' by one hour at 1am on the last Sunday of March (30 March, 2025). The clocks will then 'fall back' on the last Sunday of October (26 October, 2025).

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Days are getting longer, spring has begun, and attention is turning to when the clocks will go forward giving us even more daylight. Each year ...