Leaving Certificate

Robin Caren, who secured top grades in all nine of her end-of-school exams, shares the secrets of her success

Additional assessment components worth 40% are being introduced at a time when AI tools are developing rapidly and relentlessly

Everyone wants senior cycle reform to succeed, but if junior cycle is an indication, there are real grounds for concern

Courses can be demanding but are an excellent pathway for a student to study their dream course

Rugby stars such as Brian O’Driscoll and Caelan Doris are among the investors in a booming private tuition sector which promises top grades in the Leaving Cert points race. But is it piling too much pressure on students?

Supply and demand of places, as well as applicants’ grades, determine CAO entry points for individual courses

Same students facing frustration at mediocre marks in the Junior Cycle are about to be the guinea pigs for the new Senior Cycle. This is doubly unfair

What Aldous Huxley feared has come to pass: we are drowning in a sea of irrelevance

Most agree phones can distract from learning. But is the Budget 2025 allocation of €9m for pouches the best use of funds?

Labour says budget was ‘all glitter and full of shiny gimmicks’; Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has said she ‘wants to see a full restoration’ of barristers fees

The final cost of living package will now come in at just shy of €2 billion, well in excess of the €1.5bn expected

Daniel Murphy told Workplace Relations Commission that he risked getting stuck behind silage traffic while travelling cross-country from Co Monaghan to Co Meath

I regarded university as a resource to be used, not a place to be told what to do

Thirty-one students who did not appeal results get upgrades following quality assurance checks

European and UK universities seeking to attract Irish college applicants amid rising rental costs at home

With so many educational options available to school-leavers, we looked at the different entry routes in one key sector in the Irish economy

How we did it: From landing their first job to finding purpose in their careers, we spoke to three graduates to see how they navigated life after college.

Higher Options offers students the opportunity to attend talks or talk directly with representatives of third level institutions

What parents need to know about the course selection process and how to support your children when choosing their next steps

One of best-kept secrets for access to third level is a new route that does not require Leaving Cert points

Use of technology in schools has increased exponentially since the Covid-19 pandemic but why is there so little discussion around it, apart from the continuing debate about smartphones?

New places at South East Technological University and Atlantic Technological University may ease CAO pressure

It is common for students to be strategic in order to target high CAO points, but it is a misguided approach

Some 55 per cent of final year students availing of private tuition to boost chances of accessing university

Drama and film studies to be introduced to schools on ‘phased basis’ from 2025 onwards

Up to half of places on dental sciences courses are set aside for international trainees who pay €45,000 per year

Following criticisms from secondary school principals we would like to hear your views on the Central Applications Office system

There are alternative college admission models, such as university entrance exams and interviews, but none is perfect

A narrow approach to measuring students’ aptitudes may contribute to high dropout rates

No matter what option he eventually chooses, he has until the end of sixth year to make his choices

About 15% of students starting out on their degree course this month will fail to progress to second year, Dropping out, however, doesn’t necessarily mean screwing up: many go on to find their true calling

North Dublin student asks Minister to expand places for students affected by random selection

There are still options to secure the course of your dreams – even if you didn’t get a CAO offer

Our experts answer questions about results, appeals, deferrals, CAO points and more.

Yugo accuses Government of ‘unseemly haste’ over fast-tracked July legislation

We would like to hear from third-level students about their experience of sourcing somewhere to live for this academic year

Father says his daughter is inconsolable after not being accepted for UCD course

Further Education and Training courses are on offer across the country, providing alternative pathways to the traditional CAO route

Many universities have expanded the number of places available on first year courses

Whatever your concern about entering third level, there is help, advice and support available