How saving the Junior Certificate can keep teenagers focusedAny move to abolish the Junior Certificate is dangerous and daftTue Dec 01 2009 - 00:00
For the sake of the unemployed, spare education more cutsTALK BACK: There is an emerging consensus that all Government departments – including Education – must take their share of the…Tue Oct 06 2009 - 01:00
Most CAO places will be accepted by Tuesday's deadlineCOLLEGE CHOICE: MOST COLLEGE places offered through the CAO will be accepted by the deadline of 5.15pm next TuesdayFri Aug 21 2009 - 01:00
Doing the maths on your chances of a place in medical schoolSINCE THE Leaving Certificate results were published on Wednesday, The Irish Times Helpline, staffed by guidance experts, have…Fri Aug 14 2009 - 01:00
Steps to take if you are considering appealing resultsCOLLEGE CHOICE: THE MOST common question yesterday was students asking how they could view their exam paper and perhaps make…Thu Aug 13 2009 - 01:00
'Third year is the stage when most start drinking'ADVICE CENTRE: Last week, Headstrong, The National Centre for Youth Mental Health launched Somewhere to Turn To, Someone to …Tue Mar 31 2009 - 01:00
Choosing your Leaving Cert subjectsAt this time of year, thousands of students are choosing their Leaving Cert subjectsTue Mar 17 2009 - 00:00
Learning lessons from the mocksDon't throw it all away - your mock exam papers that isTue Feb 10 2009 - 00:00
Trial and error: how to make the most out of the mocksThe mocks will serve you well if you take them seriously and remember to use them for their true purpose – to prepare you to …Tue Feb 03 2009 - 00:00
Journalism and law still have much to offer despite downturnPROFESSIONS SUCH as journalism and law, once perceived to be recession-proof, have found themselves, along with many others, …Fri Jan 30 2009 - 00:00
There are many ways to get started in science-based sectorsCOUNTDOWN TO COLLEGE: Science, Agricultural Science, and Food ScienceWed Jan 28 2009 - 00:00
Public servants must now show public spiritTALK BACK: As a teacher and a public servant, I would be happy to forego the terms of the current wage round, given that the…Tue Jan 27 2009 - 00:00
Increasing opportunities to work in broader tourism industryTOURISM REMAINS Ireland’s largest indigenous industry, employing more than 300,000 peopleThu Jan 22 2009 - 00:00
Points for nursing courses will be higher after HSE cutbacksCOUNTDOWN TO COLLEGE: Brian Mooney guides you through the college options available to you in this year’s CAO processWed Jan 21 2009 - 00:00
Business programmes still open up a world of possibilitiesCOUNTDOWN TO COLLEGE : Beginning today, Brian Mooney guides you through the college options available to you in this year's …Mon Jan 19 2009 - 00:00
Entry to medicine now has academic and aptitude elementsTHIS YEAR marks the introduction of a new system, by which undergraduate medical places are going to be allocatedFri Jan 16 2009 - 00:00
Always remember to keep your course and college options openReviewing your possible choices Having researched all the courses on offer through the Qualifax website at www.qualifaxWed Jan 14 2009 - 00:00
Breaking the language barrier to the Leaving CertADVICE CENTRE: How is it that students taking non-curricular EU languages in the Leaving Certificate achieve such high grades…Tue Nov 04 2008 - 00:00
Making the most of a changing teaching climateADVICE CENTRE: How are we responding to the growing diversity of student needs within Irish classrooms? Teachers and pupils …Tue Oct 14 2008 - 01:00
Late publication of medical school entry regulation unfairCOUNTDOWN TO COLLEGE: This daily column will guide you through the college offer process and other issues arising from your …Tue Aug 19 2008 - 01:00
Leaving Cert: the final countdownIt's crunch time for those sitting exams in the coming weeksTue May 06 2008 - 01:00
Putting yourself in the frameworkQUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: My son will be sitting his Leaving Cert in 2009Tue Apr 01 2008 - 01:00
Demand for construction sector graduates set to continueCollege Choice: Every weekday, until the deadline at the end of teh month, careers expert Brian Mooney will guide you through…Tue Jan 22 2008 - 00:00
'My daughter has zero motivation and no interest in the Leaving. What should I do?'It is the question that preoccupies the modern parent - how can I get my relaxed, lazy teenage son or daughter to motivate themselves…Tue Oct 16 2007 - 01:00
Questions and AnswersI am a founding parent and teacher in Mol an Óige, a multidenominational primary school in Ennistymon, Co Clare, which aims to…Tue Oct 09 2007 - 01:00
Engineer your future in the construction industryAs the current property boom continues, there is constant demand for graduates of all disciplines within the construction sector…Tue Jan 23 2007 - 00:00
Wide range of medical courses for small numberCollege Choice: The following medical courses attract relatively small numbers of applicants who are all expecting to secure…Fri Jan 19 2007 - 00:00
Healthcare professions attract a growing proportionCollege Choice: Figures recently released by the Higher Education Authority show that healthcare professions continue to attract…Thu Jan 18 2007 - 00:00
Five separate programmes in nursing and midwiferyCollege Choice: There are five separate programmes in nursing and midwiferyTue Jan 16 2007 - 00:00
Arts degrees open a world of possibilities for studentsCollege Choice: Arts courses are the the most popular in the CAO systemMon Jan 15 2007 - 00:00
Choose the right course and get down to businessCollegeChoice: Business courses begin with a general foundation first year, usually involving five to seven subjectsFri Jan 12 2007 - 00:00
You must apply for restricted courses by February 1stCollegeChoice: Restricted application courses are those for which application must be made by February 1stThu Jan 11 2007 - 00:00
Choose courses carefully before making CAO applicationCollege Choice: Having identified a range of potentially suitable courses, students should discuss them with their guidance …Wed Jan 10 2007 - 00:00
Range of options and range of ways to get informationBetween now and 5.15pm on February 1st, more than 60,000 applicants will register with the Central Applications Office in Galway…Tue Jan 09 2007 - 00:00
Wide range of subjects on offer in media degree studiesJournalism The points requirements for journalism are highThu Jan 26 2006 - 00:00
Competition intense for places on teaching degree coursesPrimary Teaching More than 13 per cent of the elite group scoring 450 CAO points or more in the Leaving Cert go on to teach …Wed Jan 25 2006 - 00:00
What options in medicine if you don't want to be a doctor?College Choice: Yesterday I dealt with entry into medicine and veterinary coursesFri Jan 20 2006 - 00:00
Research can help you choose the right courseFor those of you applying to the CAO, the most important question is how to select the correct courses and in the correct order…Wed Jan 11 2006 - 00:00
Getting pointed in the right directionThe Irish Times helpline service has been busy dealing with queries over the past two daysFri Aug 19 2005 - 01:00
Making the grade through appeal processNow that the stress and excitement of receiving the Leaving results have passed, it is time for students to consider their next…Thu Aug 18 2005 - 01:00
Take the mock exams seriouslySitting the 'mocks' may seem like a pointless task, but they can prepare you for the real exams ahead.Tue Feb 15 2005 - 00:00
Options for a nursing career have changed significantlyCollege Choice: The education and training of Irish nurses has changed dramatically in recent yearsMon Jan 31 2005 - 00:00
Wide choice of courses in teaching and communicationsCollege Choice: Today college choice looks at teaching and communicationsFri Jan 28 2005 - 00:00
Studying the alternatives to the Leaving CertCollege Choice: Many students do not progress directly to university or institutes of technologyThu Jan 27 2005 - 00:00
Wide variety of law courses but few strike it richCollege Choice: Careers in Law and PsychologyWed Jan 26 2005 - 00:00
Downturn in the technology sector is now overCollege Choice : It seems that the tide has turned for graduates of electrical/electronic engineering, based on feedback from…Tue Jan 25 2005 - 00:00
Wide range of careers available in construction industryCollege Choice: Brian Mooney's column on CAO options will appear each weekday in the run-up to the deadline at the end of this…Mon Jan 24 2005 - 00:00
Competition is extremely tough in the medical fieldYesterday I dealt specifically with entry into Medicine and VeterinaryFri Jan 21 2005 - 00:00
