Leaving Certificate: ‘Substantial increase’ in number of appeals lodged by students
This year’s candidates experienced a lowering of grade inflation as part of a gradual phasing-out of Covid-era measure
Central Applications Office
CAO: Reprieve for some students who lost out on favoured course
Some applicants have been offered preferred courses after initially losing out on random selection
CAO issues second round offers to more than 3,000 students
Those who have received an offer today will have until Wednesday, September 10th at 3pm to accept it
CAO points 2025: Which courses were up or down in requirements?
Random selection for some courses applies again, but some universities have increased places to try to meet demand
Why CAO points rose for many courses, and other key takeaways from this year’s process
Will the Leaving Cert class of 2025 challenge the reduced enhancement process, and is the Dare scheme fit for purpose?
On Leaving Cert results day, it’s important to remember the road to adult life is not linear
Leaving Cert 2025: Take a moment to be proud of your accomplishments
Leaving Cert results 2025: Five key takeaways
Class of 2025 is largest group to sit the Leaving Cert for the first time - which may impact CAO
Changes announced to Hpat system for studying medicine
Modifications to Central Applications Office calculations not to begin until 2027
CAO 2025: A guide to some lesser-known courses
From a bar management apprenticeship to a BA in content creation
Seven factors to consider when making your college application
Applying for college this year? Whether applying for a course at home or abroad, here’s all you need to know
CAO system should be changed to match Leaving Cert reforms, education experts say
Apprenticeships and new tertiary degrees could be combined into a single applications system, says Department of Education advisory board
One in five Leaving Cert results upgraded after rechecks
Thirty-one students who did not appeal results get upgrades following quality assurance checks
Gas demand fell by 7% in the State last year, latest data shows
Residential demand in the first quarter, the year’s coldest period, accounted for almost half of total
Will CAO points go up next week? Your Leaving Cert questions answered
Brian Mooney on students’ queries to The Irish Times Leaving Cert results helpdesk
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