Points for most courses, except those linked to economic recovery, fall or stay the same

More than 52,000 applicants to the CAO will get their first round offers this morning.

Update: 7.20am The points needed for two-thirds of college courses are unchanged or down on last year as more than 52,000 people receive offers for third-level study this morning.

Points are up for one-third of the more than 870 level 8 (honours) degrees, which generally require much higher Leaving Certificate results than those from levels 6 or 7 course lists.