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Eoin O’Malley: Leaving Cert has long been flawed — and it is about to become even worse

Fewer top LC marks awarded as grade deflation continues

More than 70,000 Leaving Certificate students are receiving their exam results today, with the overall trend showing fewer top marks awarded, as the impacts of grade deflation cont...

Leaving Cert 2026: Key dates in the coming days, weeks and months

From the initial release of results through to the appeals process and on to rounds of college offers

Balancing act continues as Leaving Cert grades drop back by an average of just over 1%

Timelines for fully removing pandemic-related post-marking adjustment will continue to be informed by the 2026 experience

Leaving Cert 2026: Key dates to watch out for next

Now that the Leaving Cert results are out, what are the key dates to watch out for next?

What impact will ongoing grade-enhancement reductions have on CAO points?

Continuing enhancement of Leaving Cert results, even at a reduced level, means an ongoing distorting effect

Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin quits Leaving Cert maths reform group after concerns ‘ignored’

Proposed changes would ‘do a disservice to our young people’, DCU professor says

Decline in top Leaving Cert marks as over 70,000 students receive their results

This marks the first year that students with special educational needs who have completed Level 1 and Level 2 Learning Programmes will also receive their results.

Leaving Cert results day live 2026: Wait is over as students receive their marks

Leaving Cert results will be delivered to more than 730 second-level schools, and available online from 10am

Covid impacts and enhanced grades: five takeaways from 2026 Leaving Cert results

Friday’s results, in the aggregate, are close to those awarded in 2020

Leaving Cert results and CAO 2026: our experts answer your questions

Helpdesk: submit your queries to our education specialists

Higher Education Minister supports calls for CAO reform

Minister for Further and Higher Education James Lawless has said that he agrees with calls for the CAO points system to be reformed.

Fall in Leaving Cert grades will not lead to points drop

Grades may be down, but applications to college are up

Leaving Cert 2026: A unique second-level journey ends

Whatever results you have just received are a mark of your resilience over six uniquely challenging years

Do you remember your Leaving Cert results?

The number of people completing the Leaving Cert has increased by 15% since 2024.

Minister for Education says maths curriculum 'not final'

The Minister for Education Hildegarde the Leaving Certificate draft curriculum is "not final" and that there could be "significant changes" to the finished document.

Leaving Cert results: Record number of students to receive results today

Secondary schools around the country will also open their doors for pupils to collect their grades in person.

The issues worrying students – and parents – when it comes to Leaving Cert 2026 results and CAO offers

Next Tuesday at 3pm is the cut-off point for receipt of acceptance of CAO round-one offers

Minister: Further education options virtually limitless

Follow live updates on this year's Leaving Cert results, with guidance and advice throughout the day.

Leaving Cert results: Will CAO points rise or fall? The questions students are asking

Many school leavers are concerned about points requirements for courses. But there are also career pathways beyond the traditional route

Member of group reviewing Leaving Cert maths reform resigns over 'errors and inaccuracies'

Dr Aoibhinn Ni Shuilleabhain's resignation is the second one from the group over similar concerns, following the exit of Professor Pauline Mellon last January

Pupils were ‘getting sick in bathrooms’ after ‘impossible’ Leaving Cert paper, parents say

State Exams Commission says correspondence from candidates and parents is ‘considered in the refinement of the draft marking scheme’

Leaving Cert students query free fees, Dare/Hear, and off-key music

Irish Times Help desk team continue to respond to readers’ questions

Beyond the points: Leaving Cert students on pressure, support and what comes next

As thousands await CAO offers, Leaving Cert students reflect on the pressures of their final year and the supports they received.