Graduate programmes offer a structured, low-risk entry into employment. John Daly highlights a selection of employers hosting 'earn and learn' programmes

More than 80% of Irish students had jobs nine months after graduation, with 11% undertaking further study, a survey found

Graduates' advantage: "The rate of hiring might have slowed down, but it’s still a buoyant job market," says Siobhán Kinsella of the Employment and Recruitment Federation

Dr Aisling Tuite and Dr David Phelan of South East Technological University (SETU) outline why Ireland's science graduates are enjoying rewarding, fulfilling careers