Key CAO dates, from change-of-mind right through to appealsKeep on top of your college application process with this calendar of crucial datesTue May 23 2017 - 00:00
Brian Mooney’s Q&A: Everything you need to know about the CAOAdvice on how to approach the CAO process and how to get your course choice rightTue May 23 2017 - 00:00
Ask Brian: What’s the best archaeology course available?I have looked online and they all seem pretty similarTue May 09 2017 - 11:05
JP McManus spends €32m on college scholarships for low income studentsAll-Ireland programme open to 125 less well-off students annually over next decadeFri May 05 2017 - 06:51
Ask Brian: My son has no idea of what he wants to study in college. Can you help?Online tools can help students identify suitable courses based on their interestsTue May 02 2017 - 00:00
Why business degrees are such a popular third-level choiceOne in every six 2017 CAO applicants for a level 8 degree lists a business course as their first optionTue Apr 25 2017 - 10:00
Ask Brian: Should my children drop their weak subjects?Be careful: some third-level courses have minimum subject entry requirementsTue Apr 25 2017 - 00:00
Ask Brian: My son wants to be a primary teacher. Can he study in the North?It is possible to do so, but he may have conditions attached to his registrationThu Apr 20 2017 - 16:38
Ask Brian: My daughter wants to study physiotherapy but the points are too high. What can she do?There are alternatives including degrees through English in the NetherlandsThu Apr 20 2017 - 16:36
Beat procrastination: six ways to get your study back on trackTop tips on how to keep your motivation for study going until your exams this summerMon Apr 10 2017 - 15:00
Ask Brian: Is there an affordable post-grad available in business?Scholarships, bursary schemes and grants can take the sting out of tuition costsTue Apr 04 2017 - 00:00
Ask Brian: My son in US wants to study arts in Ireland. Are his grades good enough?Irish colleges have detailed entry criteria for prospective US studentsTue Mar 28 2017 - 00:00
Ask Brian: My daughter wants to teach, but her Irish is poor. What are her options?A decent performance in the oral exam will go a long way to meeting entry requirementsMon Mar 13 2017 - 17:32
Better financial and employment prospects for postgradsResearch shows higher levels of education increase your employability as well as salaryTue Mar 07 2017 - 14:33
My son’s mock results were poor. Should he drop levels in some subjects?Ask Brian: Student should get advice from teachers who are experts in their subjectsTue Mar 07 2017 - 01:00
Matching your skills with demand in the labour marketPostgraduate course can bolster skills and competencies relevant to a broad range of occupationsTue Mar 07 2017 - 00:00
How to select the right postgraduate course for youAsk yourself what the type of programme you wish to follow: research or taughtTue Mar 07 2017 - 00:00
Choosing the right conversion course for graduatesIf you wish to alter your career path, a conversion course might be the right optionTue Mar 07 2017 - 00:00
We cannot afford to send our daughter to university. What are her options?The new apprenticeships in accounting and insurance offer great on-the-job trainingTue Feb 28 2017 - 00:00
What changes can my son expect from the new junior cycle?Ask Brian: Reforms aim to provide broader snapshot of students’ achievements and skillsTue Feb 21 2017 - 17:40
Ask Brian: My daughter’s CAO choices revolve around her boyfriend. What should I do?Final course choices are six months away – an eternity in the life of an 18-year-oldMon Feb 13 2017 - 20:00
Brian Mooney: Social divide shows up in grants across higher educationFinancial obstacles may be driving students away from further education and trainingTue Feb 07 2017 - 01:00
Ask Brian: ‘My daughter missed out on medicine. Should she repeat?’Taking the Hpat again is an option but beware the hefty financial implicationsSun Feb 05 2017 - 01:00
Ask Brian: What are the financial costs of my son dropping out of his course?If he withdraws before February 1st he will avoid clocking up significant chargesTue Jan 31 2017 - 00:00
Ask Brian: Is private health cover mandatory for foreign students?Insurance for student visas is determined by the Garda National Immigration BureauMon Jan 23 2017 - 13:00
Foreign students in Ireland face health insurance hikesNew measure a ‘big blow’ for Government plans to attract more students from abroadMon Jan 23 2017 - 12:12
CAO countdown: How to make your final choicesStill confused? There’s no need to panic. You can finalise your choices up until July 1stFri Jan 20 2017 - 01:00
CAO countdown: A degree is no guarantee of a jobPush yourself beyond your comfort zone to gain vital skills in collegeThu Jan 19 2017 - 00:00
CAO countdown: Getting to grips with grantsApplications to awarding authority open in April but students should do homework nowWed Jan 18 2017 - 00:01
CAO countdown: Playing field can be levelled for disadvantaged studentsReduced points places and extra college support are available for some applicantsTue Jan 17 2017 - 14:38
Ask Brian: Is there a cheap way to prepare for the Hpat test for medical courses?Focus on sample papers which are provided as part of your registration feeTue Jan 17 2017 - 01:00
CAO countdown: Mature students need to fine-tune their personal statementsAbout 12,000 mature students are set to apply for college courses this yearMon Jan 16 2017 - 00:00
CAO countdown: How to apply for and secure a college place in 2017Register now but you can hold off making your final choices until the end of JuneThu Jan 12 2017 - 15:08
CAO countdown: Research is key to picking the right courseIt is vital for students to choose carefully in order to avoid possibility of dropping outThu Jan 12 2017 - 00:00
CAO applications: in reality, colleges pull the stringsA reduction in the artificially inflated range of choices would lead to lower drop-out ratesWed Jan 11 2017 - 10:55
A step-by-step, date-by-date guide to applying for college this yearRegister now with the CAO, but you have until July 1st to make a final decision on your course preferencesWed Jan 11 2017 - 10:54
CAO countdown: Study options abound home and abroadGrowing number of students take up offers of European courses taught through EnglishWed Jan 11 2017 - 00:18
Key dates for CAO applicationsTimeline for the 2017 college application processTue Jan 10 2017 - 00:07
Preparing for life after that Leaving CertificateWnen it comes to choice, don’t be overwhelmed by the challenge of choosing what you do nextTue Jan 10 2017 - 00:01
Ask Brian: My new year’s resolution is to finally get a degree – but where do I start?You need to prepare yourself for the task ahead in order to succeedTue Jan 10 2017 - 00:00
I can’t afford to work as a teacher – what am I going to do?Ask Brian: Anyone who secures a teaching qualification has skills for a wide range of jobsTue Dec 13 2016 - 05:55
Ruling out statistical aberrationsSchools with dramatically falling numbers can have grossly inflated progression ratesTue Dec 06 2016 - 06:52
Ask Brian: My daughter is stressed out by her CAO choices. Can you help?There’s no need to panic. Career choices are one step on a long and evolving journeyTue Dec 06 2016 - 01:00
Analysis: What the feeder tables tell usExplaining the progression charts of Irish secondary schoolsTue Dec 06 2016 - 00:00
Ask Brian: How do I keep students engaged with science?It’s important to show students that science isn’t confined to the laboratoryMon Nov 28 2016 - 15:00
Ask Brian: How do I secure school places for my children moving back to Ireland?Admission criteria can make it difficult to get places in over-subscribed schoolsTue Nov 22 2016 - 01:00
Ask Brian: What does a ‘restricted’ college course mean?If you want to be a vet, you must have practical experienceTue Nov 15 2016 - 00:00
Avenues to explore at any Open DayThere is more to consider than the curriculum of the courses you are consideringTue Nov 08 2016 - 10:35
Discovering the best course option for youYou’ll be spending several years of your life at college. Open days give you a chance to assess how good a fit your choices could beTue Nov 08 2016 - 10:33
Ask Brian: What rights do I have if my college course ceases to operate?All colleges are obliged to inform you about what kind of protection they provideTue Nov 08 2016 - 06:41
