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The department said an additional 1,250 college places have been created this year (File pic

CAO applicants express concern over grade inflation

The Department of Education has confirmed that around one quarter of all CAO applicants this year are presenting Leaving Certificate results from a previous year.

Education • 03 Sep 20

Applicants have until then to add or remove courses, or change the order of their choices

CAO urges students to check their course applications

The CAO has urged students to check their college applications in advance of tomorrow evening to ensure that all course codes listed are correct and that courses have been placed in the correct order of preference.

Education • 30 Jun 20

Points for traditionally popular courses such as Arts, Nursing and Law are broadly similar to last year

CAO offers: Over 600 points needed for UCD course

Over 51,000 students have received offers of college places in the first round offers released by the Central Applications Office.

Education • 15 Aug 19

There is a 13% rise in first preferences for courses in biology and related areas

Rise in CAO application for biology and engineering

Just over 73,000 students have applied this year for places on third-level courses through the Central Applications Office.

Education • 09 Mar 19

Dermot Bannon on the CAO, visiting Oz & brand new Room to Improve

We met with Dermot Bannon at RTÉ 's New Season Launch where he discussed Room to Improve, Dermot Bannon's Homes and his advice to Leaving Cert students. Watch our interview with the architect above.

lifestyle • 21 Aug 18

College doesn't have to be every students next step!

Life Lessons: College Is Not For Everyone

So you've done the Leaving Cert, and it's time to wave goodbye to secondary school. What happens next if you're not planning on third level education?

Back to College • 19 Aug 18

Calling all Leaving Cert students! Time to fill out that CAO

Calling all Leaving Cert students! Time to review those CAO forms

Calling all Leaving Cert students! Time is on your side but not for too much longer so get those CAO forms reviewed before July 1st.

living • 25 Jun 18

CAO Choices 2018: Don't Panic! Here's what to do instead...

It's a nervous time for sixth-year and mature students as CAO deadlines loom and for many, the biggest choice of their lives thus far has to be made.

cao • 18 Jan 18

CAO Offers are out this week. Head to www.rte.ie/cao/#/ for all the information you need

CAO 2017: Everything You Need To Know

Following the Leaving Certificate exam results coming out last week all eyes are now on the first round of offers from the CAO. We have all the information you need.

Living • 02 Oct 17

The first round of CAO offers was released today

CAO points down for more than half of courses offered

About 52,000 applicants have received offers of places at third level from the CAO, with changes to both the points and Leaving Cert grading systems contributing to fluctuations in the points requirements for the majority of courses.

Education • 21 Aug 17

Ciara Curley (L) and Aoife Moore celebrate their results at Maryfield College, Drumcondra, Dublin

Wait over as thousands of students receive LC results

The wait for results is over for almost 60,000 Leaving Cert students in a year which saw a rise in the number of students opting to be examined at Higher Level.

Ireland • 16 Aug 17

Leaving Cert students can avail of the change of mind facility until 1 July

Leaving Cert students warned over CAO deadline

Leaving Certificate students have been urged to meet the final deadline for applying to the CAO system at 5.15pm on Monday.

Education • 28 Apr 17

The deadline for initial applications was today

CAO receives more than 76,000 applications

More than 76,000 applications for third level places for next autumn were received by the CAO by close of business this evening.

News • 01 Feb 17

Applying to universities in the U.K.? Top PS Tips

Many students are looking at CAO choices and at colleges, in the U.K. Career guidance counsellor Roisin Traynor has these tips for UCAS applications.

CAO • 18 Jan 18

CAO Results: Online Tracker Tool

Find the CAO points for every course and third-level institution, and track the rise and fall of points over the past seven years with RTÉ's new results online tracker tool.

News • 22 Aug 16

CAO Offers: Everything You Need To Know

Following the Leaving Certificate exam results coming out last week all eyes are now on the first round of offers from the CAO. We have all the information you need.

Living • 14 Aug 17

Leaving Cert Results - All You Need to Know

The Leaving Certificate results are out today. How and where do you get yours? How do you calculate your points? What about college places and CAO? Here's your LC results 2016 guide.

Living • 14 Aug 17

Application numbers have risen for the third consecutive year

Increase in numbers applying for college courses

There has been a rise for the third year running in the number of student applicants for third-level education, new CAO data shows.

News • 09 Mar 16

Minister for Education Jan O'Sullivan said she hoped the reforms would help reduce pressure on students

New CAO points system announced

A new CAO points system, which will be used for entry to higher education from 2017 by students now entering 5th Year, has been announced.

News • 03 Sep 15

Second round of offers will be made later this week on Thursday

40,000 take up first round CAO offers

Almost 40,000 applicants have accepted a third-level place in this year's first round of CAO offers.

News • 25 Aug 15

The data relates to the course choices students made on CAO applications submitted by 1 February

More students opt for construction-related courses

New data indicates rising confidence levels among students about the prospect of careers in areas related to the construction industry and in law.

News • 09 Mar 15

Students urged to consider studying a foreign language at college

Students urged to study foreign languages

Minister for European Affairs Dara Murphy has encouraged Leaving Cert students to give serious consideration to studying foreign languages at Third Level.

News • 01 Feb 15