CAO

Erin McGreehan, TD for Louth

Grace McNamara (18) is hoping to do well in English and history

Kayleigh Quinn says a comment from a psychiatrist pushed her to do the Junior Cycle exams, which has now led to tackling the Leaving

Author Liz Nugent sat her Leaving Certificate in 1985 and still has nightmares about it

Four Chinese students on sitting the gaokao, a challenging national test that will shape their futures

More than 100,000 households begin the Junior Cert and Leaving Cert exams this week. Yes, we said it, because if one person is sitting the June exams, everyone in the family is.

Eoin Murphy found you sometimes can’t win as a Leaving Cert student, such as when you get too much sun

Fionnuala Moran, broadcaster, sustainability influencer and DJ

Study tips, expert advice and live reaction to the State exams

Pointers on how best to help and encourage a son or daughter in what can be a stressful period

Danny Goff is the eldest child in his house - a positive and a negative when it comes to exam pressure

High costs put tutoring out of reach for many students but jumpAgrade, a free tuition service, is changing that for some

This week in The Irish Times, Conversations with Parents brings you a special episode to help parents and students navigate the next few weeks

Hear and Dare connect students to supports including financial assistance, academic guidance and orientation

Applications for UK universities take longer and involve more planning compared to CAO’s

Classroom to College: Whatever comes next for a Leaving Cert student, money-wise it can be big strain

Ask Brian: Maintenance grants and fee grants are available to eligible undergraduate students

We will be running a series of interviews with Leaving Cert students and their parents before, during and after the exams

There is so much to prepare for, and plenty to digest in the aftermath, too – if you can imagine a world where this is actually over!

Parents should ensure that the correct Leaving Cert number is recorded when the Central Applications Office email arrives

It is normal for students to feel stressed coming up to the written papers. Here are some simple tips that can help you to dial down the anxiety

Mentoring at Deis schools for fifth and sixth years aims to inspire, motivate and give confidence to young people

‘Our learners are as smart as people in mainstream education; they just needed the chance’

Denmark’s social housing model shows how government initiatives can build sustainable and affordable housing for mixed communities

Accepted Dare applicants receive the support of the university disability services throughout their college years

The subject gives students an opportunity to be active participants in discussion and start developing their citizenship

National University of Ireland communicates exemption data to the Central Applications Office, which will add it to an application

What’s it like to be a student at one of Ireland’s most expensive schools?

A three‑year OEM engineering apprenticeship opens doors internationally and provides access to further study in higher education

With language orals, there is a lot of information to remember before you even greet the examiner

In praise of Ireland’s third-level application system

Freeing students from having to choose one discipline over the other will benefit them and society

The CAO has stood the test of time, providing a transparent, trustworthy, fair and efficient service for students

Arts degrees at Trinity College Dublin see 6.5 per cent increase in applications

A narrow definition of value has crept into the debate about the worth of third-level courses

As tech evolves at an unprecedented pace, employers increasingly value what you can do today and how quickly you can learn

‘Urgent’ reform aims to meet changing needs of students as they seek ‘direct routes to employment’

Here are some important dates in the CAO calendar in the next few months - along with important links, reminders and information about fees.

From YouTube videos to whiteboards, last year’s Leaving Cert students share advice for making the most of the final stretch

For a student who has focused more on sport than study, realising they are not match fit in an academic sense can be sobering