Alex Lynch from Cobh received top marks in every Leaving Cert subject he took

Jess Casey talks students and their parents through important points about today's results, including the appeal process

Need to move away from our 'obsession with institutions' and focus on career pathways

All eyes now turn to CAO as 61,000 students get their Leaving Certificate results this morning

Round A offers largely concern mature applicants, mature nursing/midwifery applicants, and deferred applicants

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Students will receive their Leaving Cert results on September 3, with CAO offers due on September 7.

More than 79,000 applications were received by the CAO this year - up 6,203 on the previous year.

The rejection of the case brought by Belvedere College Leaving Cert student Freddie Sherry has implications for more than 60 other challenges to the calculated grades.

When we look back, we will be stunned to think that the person in charge of the most important brief during a pandemic was seen as a bit of a doofus, writes Alison O'Connor

Simon Harris says Minister of Education is working 'night and day' on a phased returning of schools

Decision expected within coming weeks on this year's exams

When last year’s Leaving Certs were considering their CAO options, they knew they were facing into the unknown, but nobody could have predicted the extent of new territory that the whole higher education sector would be entering due to Covid 19.

It’s finally arrived, the day you sometimes thought might not come at all. This is another level of life you’re moving into now - that wonderful cusp between carefree youth and the demands of adulthood.

While education has seen many changes due to Covid-19, the CAO application procedure remains exactly the same as every year. The February 1st deadline is still there for students to register with the CAO.

In any given year, completing your CAO form is a daunting task, especially when you are still unsure of the kind of career you hope to build for yourself.

A Level 8 degree is not the only option for students, particularly if they don’t see themselves on that path right now. Listed here are some interesting alternatives for students.

This year, students are missing out on the opportunity to visit college campuses for open days to get a feel for the place and the courses available.

Education correspondent Jess Casey looks at essential advice for anyone applying to the CAO this year, and some of the common mistakes you should make sure to avoid