The crunch CAO question: What kind of thinker do I want to be?
Making your CAO decision is just the starting point for a working life that will involve not only multiple jobs but multiple careers
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Stories related to third level students
The exponential growth of apprenticeships in Ireland
There are now 87 apprenticeship programmes available in Ireland across 17 sectors, with many more in development
Ireland’s most unusual and intriguing third-level courses
A selection of less conventional options for study after secondary school
There are many reasons for changing your CAO choices, but be careful of ‘the most dangerous one’
With a week to go, there is enough time to adopt an approach that keeps the ‘end of the world’ feeling at bay
CAO 2026 calendar: With the Leaving Cert over, here are the important dates you need to know
Now that the exams are past-tense, what next in the choreography of securing college places?
Leaving Cert politics & society: Mapping power in a tougher paper
Students obliged to keep course material in mind in pursuit of relevance and balance
Leaving Cert Japanese exam gets positive reaction
Higher- and ordinary-level students upbeat regarding both papers
One week to nail your decision ... how to make the most of the time you have left
Key questions to ask before the CAO change of mind deadline
Decision time nears for final CAO course selection – here’s what you need to know
Understanding course requirements and content, and what you really want, should be key priorities before you finalise selections
Beyond the CAO: Exploring the other educational pathways now open to school leavers
Belief that academic success directly relates to career success in a high status job is under serious question
Leaving Cert Italian: Students may have been caught out thinking ‘ananas’ meant ‘bananas’
Theme of AI ‘quite topical and definitely something students can relate to’, says teacher
What you need to know about the CAO change-of-mind deadline
You have until July 1st at 5pm to revise your CAO application. Here is what you need to consider
What happens if I choose the ‘wrong’ college course?
What you put on the CAO form is the first decision, not the last
Leaving Cert holidays: ‘If you unwisely decide to get a tattoo, please check all spellings with me first’
Jen Hogan shares parenting tips and tricks she has learned along the Leaving Cert holiday way
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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