Leaving Certificate

Labour says budget was ‘all glitter and full of shiny gimmicks’; Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has said she ‘wants to see a full restoration’ of barristers fees

The final cost of living package will now come in at just shy of €2 billion, well in excess of the €1.5bn expected

Daniel Murphy told Workplace Relations Commission that he risked getting stuck behind silage traffic while travelling cross-country from Co Monaghan to Co Meath

I regarded university as a resource to be used, not a place to be told what to do

Thirty-one students who did not appeal results get upgrades following quality assurance checks

European and UK universities seeking to attract Irish college applicants amid rising rental costs at home

With so many educational options available to school-leavers, we looked at the different entry routes in one key sector in the Irish economy

How we did it: From landing their first job to finding purpose in their careers, we spoke to three graduates to see how they navigated life after college.

Higher Options offers students the opportunity to attend talks or talk directly with representatives of third level institutions

What parents need to know about the course selection process and how to support your children when choosing their next steps

One of best-kept secrets for access to third level is a new route that does not require Leaving Cert points

Use of technology in schools has increased exponentially since the Covid-19 pandemic but why is there so little discussion around it, apart from the continuing debate about smartphones?

New places at South East Technological University and Atlantic Technological University may ease CAO pressure

It is common for students to be strategic in order to target high CAO points, but it is a misguided approach

Some 55 per cent of final year students availing of private tuition to boost chances of accessing university

Drama and film studies to be introduced to schools on ‘phased basis’ from 2025 onwards

Up to half of places on dental sciences courses are set aside for international trainees who pay €45,000 per year

Following criticisms from secondary school principals we would like to hear your views on the Central Applications Office system

There are alternative college admission models, such as university entrance exams and interviews, but none is perfect

A narrow approach to measuring students’ aptitudes may contribute to high dropout rates