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# cao 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.

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Aug 1st 2019, 6:20 AM

# cao 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.

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Jul 5th 2019, 10:50 AM

# Change Of Mind

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.

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Jun 29th 2019, 11:00 AM

# cao applications

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.

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Mar 9th 2019, 6:00 AM

# Extra curricular

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.”

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Feb 25th 2019, 6:15 AM

# rebecca carter

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.

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Feb 15th 2019, 10:19 PM

# Leaving Cert

Over 5,000 students appealed their Leaving Cert results - five got their results downgraded

Over 1,400 got upgraded.

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Oct 10th 2018, 6:10 AM

# Round Two

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.

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Aug 29th 2018, 1:16 PM

# sponsored by kbc

Looking for the Round Two CAO points? We have them all right here

Here are this year’s offers, broken down by institution.

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Aug 28th 2018, 12:22 PM

# CAO 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.

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Aug 21st 2018, 11:31 AM

# what to do next

Heading to college? Here are the items you HAVE to bring

Thousands of new college students will start their journeys in the coming weeks.

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Aug 21st 2018, 9:30 AM

# Facebook Live

Watch: We answered all your CAO questions live this morning

Career guidance specialist Andree Harpur and DCUSU’s Aisling Fagan joined us earlier today.

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Aug 20th 2018, 12:18 PM

# what to do next

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.

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Aug 20th 2018, 8:00 AM

# Education

The 25 bonus CAO points for Higher Maths has more than doubled participation

The bonus was introduced in 2012.

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Aug 20th 2018, 6:15 AM

# don't panic

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.

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Aug 20th 2018, 6:00 AM

# CAO 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.

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Aug 19th 2018, 7:15 PM

# CAO 2018

Got a question about the CAO? Let us put it to an expert

Join us for a special Facebook Live.

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Aug 18th 2018, 9:15 AM

# sponsored by kbc

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.

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Aug 17th 2018, 5:02 PM

# Results

Leaving Cert results: Girls continue to outperform boys in getting top marks

A gender breakdown of Wednesday’s results has been released.

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Aug 17th 2018, 6:00 AM

# CAO 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?

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Aug 15th 2018, 8:15 PM

# decisions decisions

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.

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Jun 30th 2018, 11:00 AM

# supply and demand

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.

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Mar 9th 2018, 7:18 AM

Voices

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.

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Jan 10th 2018, 7:00 AM

# choose carefully

Over 3,000 people are getting second round CAO offers today

Accepting the new offer will automatically cancel a previous acceptance.

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Aug 31st 2017, 6:05 AM

# CAO

Looking for the Round Two CAO Offers? They're all right here

Points for plenty of courses have dropped as of today.

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Aug 30th 2017, 6:00 PM

# watch now

Watch: We answered all your CAO questions live

Here’s what guidance counsellor Beatrice Dooley and DCU’s Cody Byrne had to say.

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Aug 21st 2017, 9:59 AM

# cao-2017

The CAO points are out - but remember, don't panic

It’s the first set of offers since a new points system was introduced.

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Aug 21st 2017, 6:00 AM

# sorted

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.

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Aug 20th 2017, 7:00 PM

# CAO

Want to check the CAO points? We'll have them right here from 6am

Whatever the college, whatever the course, we have you covered.

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Aug 20th 2017, 8:15 AM

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.

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Aug 17th 2017, 2:41 PM

# Leaving Cert

'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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Aug 16th 2017, 1:45 PM

# mature students

Received a CAO offer today? Here's what you need to know

Over 6,600 people, mainly mature and deferred applicants, will get offers.

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Jul 6th 2017, 6:20 AM

# decisions decisions

Last-minute surge expected ahead of CAO change-of-mind deadline tomorrow

Last year, over half of applicants made changes before the deadline.

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Jun 30th 2017, 7:20 AM

# 11th hour

Teachers say 'pay is insufficient' as urgent appeal made for Leaving Cert markers

The SEC said that it would have sufficient numbers in place and did not want to “cause alarm” with the appeal.

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Jun 1st 2017, 10:15 AM

# CAO

There has been a plunge in the number of students who want to do nursing

A total of 76,086 applications were received by CAO 1 February.

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Mar 9th 2017, 8:38 AM

Voices

CAO deadline: 'It's easy to forget about other options outside of this one, points-driven route to education'

Apprenticeships and traineeships must no longer be thought of as an alternative to traditional education, rather they must be viewed as viable and vibrant options within Ireland’s education system, writes Elisha Collier O’Brien.

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Feb 1st 2017, 6:20 AM

Voices

'If ever there was a sign that the boom is back, it’s vultures building student homes on Summerhill'

Affordable student housing is essential and could be a solid investment for the Government. So why are we handing it over to the vultures, writes Éilis Ryan.

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Jan 31st 2017, 6:20 AM