Officials investigate after teacher is alleged to have helped students during Leaving Cert exam at Dublin school
Education authority says its takes responsibility to uphold integrity of the State exams with ‘utmost seriousness’
Trinity climbs to 75th in world university rankings
Ireland is most improved third-level system in Europe, global league table shows
Carl O’Brien: ‘The little college with big Oscar success’
Academic high achievers can often be better served in a creative, technical or practical further education courses
Leaving Cert accounting: A very fair paper - but time was a real issue for some students
Candidates needed to be disciplined to manage their time
Leaving Cert physics: ‘Anyone hoping for a replay of past papers will have been shocked’
Some topics far more challenging than previous years, say teachers
Mobile bans in schools do not have any impact on student grades or wellbeing, study finds
Findings come as Minister for Education Helen McEntee invites schools to apply for €9m for mobile phone storage
Are school smartphone bans effective? ‘Not a silver bullet, but they’re a start’
Many schools are locking away students’ phones but research indicates such moves are not linked to higher grades or better mental health
Carl O’Brien: ‘Third level’s best kept secret?’
Tertiary degrees offer a route to college without any need for CAO points. So, where’s the catch?
Carl O’Brien: ‘Jonathan Anderson shows passion - not CAO points - is what matters’
As Leaving Certs complete their final exams, it can be a powerful and sometimes overwhelming moment of transition
Carl O’Brien: ‘A secret weapon to defusing exam tension at home: the Dad joke’
After eight days of gruelling State exams, a much-needed weekend of respite stretches ahead
Leaving Cert German: a demanding exam which pushed students to ‘think outside the box’
Linguistic challenges posed by novel topics posed steep challenges for weaker students in particular
Schools told they cannot spend €9m phone pouch budget on other education needs
Principals say funding should used for more pressing issues
Carl O’Brien: ‘Have you got your kitchen table back yet?’
The worst is over - and family meals may even make a comeback
Live reaction: A ‘thrilling’ start to Leaving Cert art exam, but essays challenged many students
Junior Cycle students have German and wood technology exams while it is business and art papers for Leaving Certs
Carl O’Brien: ‘Is the Leaving Cert one of the toughest exams in the world?’
The State exams are a physically and mentally draining marathon - but some simple steps can help students protect their wellbeing