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Selecting the correct career progression option following your Leaving Cert or at any other stage in life is a major challenge for any of us. For the majority of those reflecting on this dilemma today the ultimate answer will be found in receiving and accepting a CAO offer in late August 2026.

A YOUNG man who got involved in a fracas alongside a manned Garda van on the night of the Leaving Cert results was the only one of the half-dozen involved arrested as the rest ran away, but he was the last man standing because he was incapable of running, his defence pleaded when he faced public order charges at the September 1 sitting of Galway District Court.

As warmer weather draws more people to Ireland’s coast for swimming, paddleboarding, surfing, and other water sports, Specsavers Galway is encouraging enthusiasts to take proactive steps to protect their hearing health.

Turn2Me, a national mental health charity, is offering free online support groups, starting this week and running until the end of June, for students and parents feeling stressed about the Leaving Cert.

Post Leaving Cert courses (PLCs) are specialised courses designed to equip students with practical industry specific skills. PLCs are usually one to two-year module based programmes provided by schools and further education colleges nationwide. Some PLCs offer a placement (work experience) in the specific industry relating to the course.

A shortage of places on part-time and distance-learning Green Cert Courses was raised in the Dáil last Thursday by Sinn Féin Spokesperson for Further and Higher Education, Rose Conway-Walsh TD, who questioned the Minister for Agriculture and Marine, Charlie McConalogue on the issue.

GALWAY ARTS Centre will host its annual study day for Leaving Cert art history and appreciation students on Tuesday January 21 from 9am to 3pm in the Nuns Island Theatre and Galway Arts Centre.

Now that the first deadline for the CAO has passed, the next area of focus in schools, and indeed for adults who are interested in accessing education, is the further education (FE) sector, also known as PLCs. Post-Leaving Cert courses can provide an alternative route to college and a means of exploring a particular field of study. They are also a means of upskilling in a particular area or a direct route into employment. All courses teach research skills, self-directed learning, and computer skills. Many school leavers use these courses to help them with future career choices.

The Galway Arts Centre will hold a study day for students taking art history and appreciation in the Leaving Cert on Friday March 11, from 9am to 3pm at the Nuns Island Theatre.