Thousands of students across North West to get Leaving Certificate results today

Thousands of students across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are due to get their Leaving Certificate results later this morning.

They'll be made available online at 10am.

Students are being urged not to get wrapped up in the "national obsession" with points.

Further Education Minister Simon Harris has called on students who may be disappointed later to access supports.

Simon Harris says there are many pathways into a career that don't necessarily include the CAO: