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Which Irish Institute of Technology has the best gym facilities for students?

There’s plenty of choice out there.

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Nursing is the big loser in this year’s CAO applications

The college application service has released details from the initial round of course choices

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Poll: Are you glad you chose the college course you did?

More than 74,000 people have applied for courses through the CAO. How did that work out for you?

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The 9 at 9: Monday

Everything you need to know as you start your morning.

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It's change of mind time for the CAO – but do students really know what...

What makes one student successful when another fails? In answering this question, we’re not using one valuable resource: data.

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Here’s what everyone has been choosing on their CAO this year (after they...

The first round of offers will be out on 17 August.

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Jam Making is every Leaving Cert's 'last resort', but is it even a real CAO...

It’s only 15 points! It’s based on the Aran Islands! And it’s probably an urban myth.

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Direct provision student who received 575 points told to accept college offer

The minister for education has intervened in the matter.

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

We’ll have all the points from every third-level institution, plus all the information you need to know.

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The CAO Round One offers in numbers

The moment of truth…

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Explainer: A beginner’s guide on how to accept your CAO offer

Here’s what to do next…

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Flying the nest? Here's what to do if you're a college student renting for...

Good Leaving Cert points? Check. Got your college course? Check. Now it’s time to find somewhere to live.

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Are personal statements the answer for a CAO system badly in need of an...

Alternative admissions schemes could be a fair complement to the existing CAO system writes Trinity College communications officer Aifric Ní Chríodáin.

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Unsure about your CAO offer? Here's what you need to know

More than 35,000 people have accepted first round offers.

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While economic recovery has opened up the jobs market, make sure your course...

It’s important to pursue a career that you want and are confident you can handle, writes Clive Byrne.

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Here's what courses students have been applying for in this year's CAO...

Nursing saw the biggest increase in applications since last year, while arts and social sciences had the biggest drop.

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Increase in Maths fails and fewer A1s overall: Here's how students got on...

A1s are down but there’s a few positive trends as well.

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"I was just so over the moon" - Here's how it feels to get 8 A1s in the...

Six students received eight A1s in this year’s examinations.

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Poll: Would you be happy for a student to rent your spare room?

Given the scale of the rental crisis being seen in Ireland, USI is requesting that people make their homes available to students.

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10 key differences between college in Ireland and college in America

The movies lied to us.

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Girls scoring more A1s in Leaving Cert than boys

In 31 out of 36 subjects, female exam students topped the class.

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You can find all of the Round One CAO points right here

Ready to see what you’ve been offered? We’ve got you covered.

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FactCheck: Do Irish students really pay some of the highest fees in the world?

As tens of thousands await CAO offers, FactCheck examines how the financial burden awaiting them compares with students in other countries.

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

Every course, every third-level institution: we have you covered.

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You can find all of the Round One CAO points right here

Do you have what you need for your preferred course?

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Rise in CAO points for pharmacy, nursing and midwifery

Other courses requiring high points include dentistry, medicine and computer science.

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The CAO offers are out now - What happens next?

Here’s all you need to know

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CAO 2016: Where are all the applicants coming from?

There are over 80,000 people waiting to hear if they’ve landed their favoured college spot.

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You can find all of the Round Two CAO offers right here

Didn’t get what you wanted on the first pass? We’ve got the latest points from every institution.

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More than 2,500 second round CAO offers are out today

Accepting the new offer will automatically cancel a previous acceptance.

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Take your pick: Applications for CAO courses open from today

Put your preferred choice first – not the course with the most points.

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Career coach: 'Why over 70% of students drop out of first year in some courses'

Making career decisions can be a difficult process and academia is not for everyone, writes Dearbhla Kelly.

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'If ever there was a sign that the boom is back, it’s vultures building...

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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CAO deadline: 'It's easy to forget about other options outside of this one,...

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,...

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

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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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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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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'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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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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