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# cao - Wednesday 1 July, 2020
Last chance for students to alter applications as CAO change-of-mind option closes today
CAO points, which are based on Leaving Cert grades, determine what college courses are offered to students.
# cao - Tuesday 10 March, 2020
CAO applications show drop in languages, arts and agriculture
A total of 72,973 applications were received by CAO by the due date on 1 February.
# cao - Saturday 1 February, 2020
Want to apply for an undergraduate course through CAO? The deadline is this evening
People who have not yet completed their applications are being urged by CAO to do so immediately.
# cao - Tuesday 27 August, 2019
Looking for the Round Two CAO points? Find them all right here
Browse every course and institution with our dedicated site.
# cao - Thursday 15 August, 2019
CAO round one offers are out - so what's next?
Thousands of students received offers for college places today.
Round One CAO points are out now: Find them all right here
Compare every course and institution with our dedicated site.
Over 50,000 people offered a place in first CAO round
There was a slight increase in applications to the CAO this year when compared to last year.
# cao - Tuesday 13 August, 2019
Latin, Libya and Leitrim: Leaving Cert results by numbers
Everyone has got their results, so here are the most important statistics from today.
Q&A: Why are CAO offers earlier this year?
The CAO timeline has changed quite drastically this year.
# cao - Thursday 1 August, 2019
CAO issues thousands of 'Round Zero' offers today - here's what happens next
Round Zero offers must be accepted by 7 August at 5.15pm.
# cao - Friday 5 July, 2019
Over 5,700 applicants receive CAO Round A offers today - here's what happens next
Round A offers must be accepted by Wednesday 10 July at 5.15pm.
# cao - Saturday 29 June, 2019
Want to change your CAO form? The deadline is Monday
People who have applied to go to college or university can add, remove or change the order of their course choices.
# cao - Saturday 9 March, 2019
CAO points set to jump for languages and the humanities this year
A total of 73,034 applications were received by CAO by the due date on 1 February.
# cao - Monday 25 February, 2019
A senator wants students to get CAO points for sports and social action
“It would especially benefit children from public schools around the country and level the playing pitch for them.”
# cao - Friday 15 February, 2019
CAO offers will be out earlier this year after case of student who won High Court judicial review
The changes confirmed by the government come after Rebecca Carter secured a place at UCD following a High Court battle.
# cao - Wednesday 10 October, 2018
Over 5,000 students appealed their Leaving Cert results - five got their results downgraded
Over 1,400 got upgraded.
# cao - Wednesday 29 August, 2018
The CAO Round Two offers are out today. Here's what you need to know
In all, 771 applicants are receiving an offer for the first time in the CAO process.
# cao - Tuesday 28 August, 2018
Looking for the Round Two CAO points? We have them all right here
Here are this year’s offers, broken down by institution.
# cao - Tuesday 21 August, 2018
There's still time to apply for some CAO courses through the 'Available Places' facility
Available Places are places that remain unfilled in particular courses after all offers have been made and waiting lists have been exhausted.
Heading to college? Here are the items you HAVE to bring
Thousands of new college students will start their journeys in the coming weeks.
# cao - Monday 20 August, 2018
Watch: We answered all your CAO questions live this morning
Career guidance specialist Andree Harpur and DCUSU’s Aisling Fagan joined us earlier today.
Students will struggle to find somewhere to live - but here is a starting point
We’ve been speaking to accommodation experts to gauge the supply and demand and the best moves this morning for CAO applicants.
The 25 bonus CAO points for Higher Maths has more than doubled participation
The bonus was introduced in 2012.
50,000 students receive CAO offers today. Here's the points breakdown and what happens next
Over half of those applying for a Level 8 course will be offered their first choice.
# cao - Sunday 19 August, 2018
Want to check the CAO points? We'll have them right here for you from 6am
Every college, every course. Get all the details first thing tomorrow.
# cao - Saturday 18 August, 2018
Got a question about the CAO? Let us put it to an expert
Join us for a special Facebook Live.
# cao - Friday 17 August, 2018
Looking for the Round One CAO points? Find them all right here
Ready to find out what you’ve been offered? We have all the details.
Leaving Cert results: Girls continue to outperform boys in getting top marks
A gender breakdown of Wednesday’s results has been released.
# cao - Wednesday 15 August, 2018
Open thread: What did you REALLY need to bring with you to college?
And what do you really wish you had remembered to pack?
# cao - Saturday 30 June, 2018
Time is ticking - The CAO change-of-mind deadline is tomorrow
From 5.15pm tomorrow, applicants will no longer be able to change their preferences for the courses they would like to do.
# cao - Friday 9 March, 2018
CAO points to drop as demand dips but teaching is still one of the most popular courses in Ireland
There were 72,643 applications by 1 February – a decrease of 3,443 applicants on the previous year.
# cao - Wednesday 10 January, 2018
Opinion: 'Not everyone needs or should have to go to college'
All I was left with was over three thousand worth of debt, no job prospects and a qualification no better than my Leaving Cert, writes Laura Buckley.
# cao - Thursday 31 August, 2017
Over 3,000 people are getting second round CAO offers today
Accepting the new offer will automatically cancel a previous acceptance.
# cao - Wednesday 30 August, 2017
Looking for the Round Two CAO Offers? They're all right here
Points for plenty of courses have dropped as of today.
# cao - Monday 21 August, 2017
Watch: We answered all your CAO questions live
Here’s what guidance counsellor Beatrice Dooley and DCU’s Cody Byrne had to say.
The CAO points are out - but remember, don't panic
It’s the first set of offers since a new points system was introduced.
# cao - Sunday 20 August, 2017
Got a question about the CAO? We'll have the experts in tomorrow morning to answer all your queries
Let us know the questions you want answered.
Want to check the CAO points? We'll have them right here from 6am
Whatever the college, whatever the course, we have you covered.
# cao - Thursday 17 August, 2017
Looking for the Round One CAO Points? Find them all right here
Ready to find out what you’ve been offered? We’ve got you covered.
# cao - Wednesday 16 August, 2017
'Whatever your results today, there will be opportunities for you'
More people took Higher Level subjects this year, but the number of top marks is down.
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Poll: Are you going to download the new Covid-19 contact tracing app?
THE HSE HAS unveiled their new Covid-19 tracing app, with it becoming available to download from app stores last night.
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly called the new app “a powerful tool” that’ll be used to help health authorities track down close contacts of people with Covid-19.
According to registrations within the tracing app, over 200,000 people have already downloaded the app, with over 120,000 people checking in so far.
TheJournal.ie took a look to examine how the app works and broke down all the features it includes.
Today’s Poll: Are you going to download the new Covid-19 tracing app?
Poll Results:
Yes (3588)
No (1400)
No opinion (459)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
View from a teacher: No, we have not been 'sitting at home on full pay' in lockdown
By Anonymous Teacher
Our family law courts are not fit for purpose and we owe it to children to address this now
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Money Diaries: A retired lecturer in Galway documents life and spending in lockdown
By TheJournal.ie reader
This week, our reader has been cocooning throughout the Covid-19 shutdown.
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