Here you can find the latest points information for both Level 8 and Level 7/6 offers

The first round of this year’s CAO offers saw points fall in more courses than they rose across Munster, analysis from the Irish Examiner has found. In all, points fell in 47% of courses — although in 41 courses the points fell by 10 points or less.

If your child fails to get the points or CAO offer they had hoped to achieve, parental support is vital 

Guidance counsellor Mai Kerins offers advice about results, the points race, student accommodation, and options if you haven't got what you wanted

As students received marks in the Leaving Cert that were largely on par with last year, points for many top-ranked courses have remained broadly similar to the points required in 2021

If a student should have received an offer but did not, they need to contact the CAO office immediately

Students will have lots of questions and encounter lots of problems when they initially start college. Here's a few guidelines from Mary Lucey of Career Ahead to surviving that first foray away from home

More than 80,000 people who applied for college places through the Central Applications Office (CAO) will find out if they have received offers in the first round later today.

After seeing grades rise hugely last year due to the hybrid system, they have held steady this year, with slightly more top H1 marks achieved at higher level in 2022 compared to 2021.

Covid taught us the value of manual work. Now, pay and conditions need to catch up to make home-building, caring and other essential roles attractive to young people 

Fifteen of the 20 fastest-growing careers in the world require a background in maths or science, young women are advised

It costs €13,827 a year for a student to live away from home. Those living at home spend about €6,636 per annum, a new survey has found

While attending college for the first time is exciting for students, it can also lead to a lot of questions and concerns

Students, here are the main deadline dates for CAO 2022 applications

Students: Your essential guide to #CAO 2022 applications  — all the Do's and Dont's of applying for third level places

The Higher Education Access Route (HEAR) and the Disability Access Route to Education (DARE) are schemes that improve access to third-level education for all students

Students' Union says cost has been a significant barrier to students  in choosing to use antigen tests

Open days are a source of information that should be tapped into by prospective fresher

Stress levels within households tend to go up around CAO application time. Here are some calming tips from Edel Lawlor, adolescent psychotherapist and trainer

Students should not base course choices on anticipated exam results and points; choose something you want to do for life, advises careers expert

Students research third level courses from technology to law and healthcare

Students applying for CAO places are researching topics such as college costs, mental health and Covid 

For the first year ever, students can now find out more about apprenticeships and further education and training (FET) via the CAO portal