Irish Examiner view: Other options than university

Each year the number of applicants increases, yet this has not been matched by many additional places. File picture

Those intending to study accountancy will be likely to have heard of the law of supply and demand. The problem comes when demand outstrips supply, leading to price inflation or, for Leaving Certificate graduates, inflation in CAO points.

Each year the number of applicants increases, yet this has not been matched by many additional places. This year, some school-leavers with 600 points and more failed to secure a place across a range of highly contested courses.