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Wed 05 May 2004Fall in numbers sitting Leaving Cert for first timeThe number of students applying to sit the Leaving Certificate for the first time this year has decreased by almost 1,300, latest figures from the State Examinations Commission (SEC) have revealed.Some third-level institutions are already struggling to fill certain courses as a result of the drop in numbers sitting the Leaving Certificate for the first time.