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A 15-year-old teenager has been rushed to hospital after a suspected Ecstasy overdose.

The boy was found by ambulance staff on D’Olier Street in Dublin's south inner city.

It is understood the boy was out celebrating the release of the Junior Certificate exam results in Dublin’s city centre.

A spokesperson for Dublin Fire Brigade said the boy was found around 9pm.

The teen was conscious and breathing but was taken to St James’s Hospital for further observation, he said.

Some 60,000 pupils collected their Junior Certificate throughout the country this morning.

Out of these, some 600 are in adult education.

Four students achieved 12As at higher or ordinary level.

Education Minister Jan O'Sullivan congratulated the class of 2014, their parents and teachers.

Dan Myers, president of the National Parents’ Council, advised parents to be ‘vigilant’ tonight if their children are celebrating their results.

Drinkaware.ie and the National Parents Council post-primary (NPCpp) highlighted that 46pc of those aged between 10 and 17 have drank alcohol at some point.

Drinkaware.ie Chief Executive Fionnuala Sheehan said peer pressure has a strong influence on young people’s beliefs and it should be highlighted.

“More than half of Irish teenagers do not drink alcohol – it is important that young people are made aware of this fact. It is also helpful for parents to be aware of this and to discuss alcohol with their teenage sons and daughters,” said Ms Sheehan.

She also warned parents and adults away from buying alcohol for celebrating students.

“Irish teens access much of the alcohol that they consume by finding other people to purchase it for them or by sourcing it in their homes or friends’ homes,” she said.

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