Leaving cert results are nearly here. Support is available for students and parents.
Each year, the Irish Second-Level Students’ Union (ISSU), Institute of Guidance Counsellors (IGC), National Parents Council (NPC) and Department of Education and Youth work together to provide the National Parents and Students Leaving Certificate Helpline.
The Helpline opens on Leaving Certificate Results Day – Friday 21 August and is staffed by professional and experienced guidance counsellors.
Students and parents can get practical information and support on:
📋 Leaving Certificate results
🎓 CAO choices
📄 Viewing examination scripts
📝 Appeals
🛠️ Apprenticeships
📚 Further Education and Training (FET)
🏫 Tertiary programmes
➡️ Other pathways and next steps
📱 The text service is also continuing for 2026, alongside the traditional phone service. It gives students and parents another way to get support, particularly for anyone who feels more comfortable starting the conversation by text.
Whether you’re waiting for your own results or supporting a young person through Results Week, you don’t need to have every answer in advance. If something is unclear, the Helpline is there to help you understand the options and work out what comes next.
📞 CALL: 1800 265 165
💬 TEXT: +353 86 180 0685
🕐 Helpline opening hours:
📅 Fri 21 Aug: 10am–6pm
📅 Sat 22 Aug: 10am–2pm
📅 Mon 24 Aug: 10am–5pm
📅 Tues 25 Aug: 10am–5pm
📅 Wed 26 Aug: 10am–6pm
📅 Thurs 27 Aug: 10am–5pm
📅 Fri 28 Aug: 10am–5pm
📅 Sat 29 Aug: 10am–2pm
🤝 Campaign partners:
National Parents Council:
https://www.npc.ie/
Irish Second-Level Students’ Union (ISSU):
https://www.issu.ie/
Institute of Guidance Counsellors (IGC):
https://igc.ie/
Department of Education and Youth:
https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-education/