Leaving Cert students are being urged to avoid binge drinking tonight.
Thousands of young people are expected to head out around the country to celebrate their exam results.
55,572 candidates, who sat the June exams, collected their results today.
152 students secured the maximum 600 points, with one achieving 9 A1's.
Gardai, Drink Aware and Alcohol Action Ireland are appealing to students to act sensibly tonight, warning against excessive drinking.
Conor Cullen is a spokesperson for Alcohol Action Ireland:
