Richard Hogan: You are more than your Leaving Cert results

"Our movement through life isn’t in a straight line - more like an oscillating circle that moves up and back. At times, we feel we are going backwards or standing still but that is not true."

Richard Hogan. Photograph Moya Nolan

The CAO first round offers came out yesterday, and for many that brought incredible joy as they have been offered a place in college. 

However, for some, it meant bitter disappointment and confusion as they missed out on the college place they had their hearts set on.