Leaving Certificate

The dates for third level education next steps after Leaving Cert results day

How to maximise chances of finding a student place to live and figuring out costs

All you need to know about taking an alternative route into higher education

Will the Leaving Cert class of 2025 challenge the reduced enhancement process, and is the Dare scheme fit for purpose?

My college offer came while I was sitting in the back of my family’s car, and I screamed so loud that I almost caused a collision

A pathway for applicants of all ages and backgrounds to achieve the degree of their dreams

Even if the international experiences don’t tempt you, the cheaper tuition fees and sunshine just might

Most universities on the Continent pay little heed to points a student has accrued in the Leaving Cert

All UCD programmes surpass 400 points, while more than 89,000 lodge CAO applications this year

Societies are a great source of community which is important when coping with the big changes of being away from home

There’s a big rise in school leavers choosing Further Education and Training courses and apprenticeships as a first destination after the Leaving Cert

Students across the country are set for another nail-biting day as they gear up for the first round of CAO offers, which will be released from 2pm tomorrow

From apprenticeships to national tertiary degrees and work experience, here’s a quick guide to the many available routes outside CAO

‘The message to learners is that it’s never too late to learn ... we should all rethink what success looks like’

Starting fast and traditionally is not for everyone; Lee O’Connor is one such late developer

Amy Moore on going down the route of a PLC course

Garda warning comes at typical annual peak in accommodation scams, which have risen 22 per cent in six months

A student is not contracted to an employer and is not paid, whereas an apprentice is, but a student has more time to socialise and join clubs

To qualify as a physiotherapist in Ireland, 1,000 hours of clinical placements need to be completed

More students are choosing alternative routes such as PLCs, apprenticeships and new tertiary degree programmes

Irish Times Helpdesk staffed by highly experienced guidance counsellors remains available on Sunday

Dublin principal Kevin Shortall is fiercely ambitious for his students, but his school faces considerable financial challenges

The reality of third level is often quite different from how it’s portrayed on screen

This year marked the first stage of a gradual reduction in post-marking upward adjustment

Repeating the Leaving Cert is not a path to be taken lightly and it is not suitable for everyone

Students at Clonturk Community College share their results reaction in north Dublin on Friday

Leaving Cert 2025: live updates: This year marks first stage of gradual phasing out of grade inflation

Leaving Cert 2025: Take a moment to be proud of your accomplishments

Leaving Cert appeals process 'can be cathartic', says one guidance counsellor

First round college offers will be out on August 30th

While some students will be disadvantaged, a normal marking system has to return sooner rather than later

2025 Leaving Cert results will be available on Candidate Self Service Portal on State Examinations Commission portal

This year there has been – as expected – a drop in the average grades

Recent TCD and UL graduates offer advice for incoming first years, as well as some professional tips and regrets

Leaving Cert grades still subject to an ongoing distorting effect

Leaving Cert students are about to discover the fruits of their labour

Leaving Cert students to receive results after six uniquely challenging years

More than 65,000 students receive their results at 10am today

Class of 2025 is largest group to sit the Leaving Cert for the first time - which may impact CAO

Recent UCD and DCU graduates offer advice for incoming first years, and share their regrets