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Points Race

Results now available for more than 60,000 Leaving Cert students

Updated 23 Aug 2024

21.4k

mindset

'I was on the sideline and begging them to keep the ball in play'

9 Sep 2023

14.2k

Standings

Munster already chasing as Leinster take control of European pool

14 Dec 2020

19.9k

cao applications

CAO points set to jump for languages and the humanities this year

9 Mar 2019

20.7k

points

The better a student does in Leaving Cert Maths and English, the more likely they are to finish college

14 Feb 2019

18.8k

Going Well

Chelsea survive scare to move level on points with Liverpool

15 Sep 2018

5.3k

don't panic

50,000 students receive CAO offers today. Here's the points breakdown and what happens next

20 Aug 2018

73.2k

CAO 2018

Got a question about the CAO? Let us put it to an expert

18 Aug 2018

10.9k

supply and demand

CAO points to drop as demand dips but teaching is still one of the most popular courses in Ireland

9 Mar 2018

32.3k

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The Daily Poll

Poll: Should the Leaving Cert 'points race' be abolished?

20 Feb 2018

32.5k

Mental Health

Mindfulness in schools and less focus on points: What politicians want for Irish schoolchildren

12 Sep 2017

12.5k

cao-2017

The CAO points are out - but remember, don't panic

21 Aug 2017

37.0k

Opinion

College can be the best time of your life - here's how to make the most of it

Jack Power

5 Sep 2016

696

CAO 2016

Want to know the CAO points? We'll have them here from 6am

21 Aug 2016

62.8k

Student Life

10 key differences between college in Ireland and college in America

18 Aug 2016

18.6k

The Daily Poll

Poll: Would you be happy for a student to rent your spare room?

18 Aug 2016

37.8k

Black spot

The goals will come - our favourite hurling scores of 2015

26 Dec 2015

9.4k

Competition

Connacht players fighting for points in Lam's defensive scoring system

4 Sep 2015

7.1k

off the tee

'It’s about staying in the moment' - Ireland's Sexton on place-kicking success

28 Aug 2015

5.9k

First Round

Explainer: A beginner’s guide on how to accept your CAO offer

17 Aug 2015

30.6k

take the points

Madigan's place-kicking deciding games for O'Connor's Leinster

8 Apr 2015

4.4k

benchmark

Four-try Ireland move into strong Six Nations position before England face France

21 Mar 2015

9.7k

loopholes

200,000 penalty points will now NOT be cancelled

12 Dec 2014

10.9k

Abuse of Power

"Should the gardaí get discretion?": Ross rounds on 'bent' guards abusing the points system

25 Sep 2014

9.9k

CAO 2014

There's still time to apply for 'Available Places' through CAO

22 Aug 2014

9.3k

building confidence

Points hike for science, tech and construction courses

18 Aug 2014

20.8k

CAO 2014

Here's how the CAO offer and acceptance system works

18 Aug 2014

15.7k

The Daily Poll

Poll: Is the CAO points system fair?

11 Aug 2014

16.4k

Star Of The Show

This is the exhibition of point-scoring Brian Hurley put on for Cork yesterday

7 Apr 2014

6.6k

Back In The Game

Sinn Féin gain in the polls following collapse in Government support

1 Mar 2014

28.3k

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Super Scores

Wave The White Flag - 15 of the best hurling points in 2013

27 Dec 2013

2.8k

Super Scores

Wave The White Flag – 15 of the best Gaelic football points in 2013

26 Dec 2013

8.6k

White FLag

Here's the GAA's top 5 hurling points from the 2013 season

21 Nov 2013

2.9k

College places

Architecture and engineering points drop in second round CAO offers

29 Aug 2013

10.0k

Leaving Cert

9 unforgettable moments from your Leaving Cert results

14 Aug 2013

22.9k

Squeaky Bum Time

Here's how every Leaving Cert student feels on results morning

14 Aug 2013

6.2k

Super Skills

Watch Stephen O'Neill's amazing points for Tyrone against Kildare

15 Apr 2013

4.6k

Opinion

Column: Ireland’s educational system is the most unjust structure in our society today

Peter McVerry

7 Apr 2013

2.9k

Penalty Points

Shatter: Allegations on penalty points concern only 'small minority' of cases

11 Dec 2012

5.7k

Penalty Points

Garda Commissioner: Investigation into penalty points cancellations will be 'rigorous'

7 Dec 2012

11.3k

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