We would like to extend our very best wishes to all of our Leaving Certificate and Leaving Certificate Applied students as they receive their results on Friday, 21st August 2026.
Regardless of the outcome, you should be immensely proud of everything you have achieved throughout your time in school. Your dedication, resilience, and hard work have brought you to this important milestone, and we wish each and every one of you every success as you take the next step on your journey.
Information for LC Students 2026
Leaving Certificate Results 2026
Leaving Certificate Results 2026 will be available through the Candidate Self Service Portal (CSSP) on Friday, 21st August 2026 at 10:00am.
Class of 2026, please see the following information in relation to your Leaving Certificate results:
- Please ensure in advance of Friday that you have your CSSP login details.
- The CSSP can be accessed through the State Examinations Commission website:
- Please take note of the key dates in relation to:
- Viewing of examination scripts
- Appeals applications
- Your results are only available through the CSSP portal.
- The school does not provide your results.
CAO Round One Offers
CAO Round One Offers will be released on Wednesday, 28th August 2026.
Please note:
- The school does not have access to students’ CAO accounts.
- It is important that students check their CAO accounts and ensure that all details are correct.
Further information is available here: https://www.cao.ie/index.php?page=offerdates
The school will be open from 11:00am on Friday, 21st August 2026 for any students who would like to call in, ask questions, discuss their results, or seek advice regarding their next steps.
Bean Uí Roidal and members of the Management Team will be available from 11:00am to provide support, guidance and assistance to students as required.
Whether you have questions about your results, CAO offers, viewing scripts, appeals, apprenticeships, Further Education and Training (FET), or other progression pathways, we encourage you to drop in and speak with us.
Remember, you do not have to navigate the process alone. We are here to help and support you.
Parents and Students Helpline
The Department of Education and Youth, in partnership with the Institute of Guidance Counsellors (IGC), the National Parents Council (NPC), and the Irish Second-level Students Union (ISSU), will provide a free National Parents and Students Leaving Certificate Helpline.
Helpline Details
- Freephone: 1800 265 165
- Text: 086 180 0685
The helpline will open on Leaving Certificate Results Day, Friday 21st August 2026, and will remain available until 2:00pm on Saturday, 29th August 2026.
What Topics Are Covered?
Experienced guidance counsellors will be available to support students and parents with:
- Understanding Leaving Certificate results
- Viewing examination scripts and the appeals process
- CAO applications and offers
- Apprenticeships
- Further Education and Training (FET)
- Tertiary Degrees and other progression pathways
To all our Leaving Certificate and LCA students, congratulations on reaching this significant milestone. Your results represent years of commitment, perseverance and hard work, and regardless of the outcome, they do not define your worth or your potential.
As you receive your results and consider your next steps, remember that there are many pathways to success, including higher education, apprenticeships, Further Education and Training and employment opportunities. We are enormously proud of each and every one of you and all that you have achieved.
The very best of luck to all students receiving their results and CAO offers.
From All the staff of Coláiste Chú Chulainn, we wish the Leaving Certificate and LCA Class of 2026 every success and happiness in the next chapter of their lives.
