Leaving Cert results have hit a record high for the second year in a row.
Over 61,000 students are now able to access their grades.
The overall grade inflation is 2.6% ahead of last year's results, which were 4.4% ahead of the 2019 exam results.
Students had the opportunity to receive accredited grades, sit the exam or both, due to school time missed during lockdown, and there's been a significant rise in the number of top grades awarded, compared to last year's results.
Education Minister Norma Foley said: "I would like to congratulate each and every one of the students who will receive their results today. Today is the reward for all your efforts throughout the past number of years.
"It is an exciting time for you and there are enormous possibilities ahead. Students and their families have displayed great resilience in what has been a difficult experience in the last two school years and I wish all of those receiving their results today every success and happiness as they embark on the next stage in their journey, to work, including apprenticeships, or to further and higher education."
