News - CAO
Local students receive Round 1 CAO offers
Graphic and Digital Design at TUS Athlone saw one of the biggest points jumps, increasing by 78.
Aug 27, 2025 17:20
Local guidance counsellor advises students ahead of CAO deadline
They have until 5 o'clock this evening to make changes to chosen courses.
Jul 1, 2025 13:10
Recommendations made to include apprenticeships on CAO website
It comes amid plans to reform the Leaving Cert exams.
Jan 8, 2025 13:24
Calls grow for reform of CAO points system
It comes as major changes are planned for the Leaving Cert.
Jan 7, 2025 07:55
Students waiting to make their next step as CAO offer rounds approach
Attention now turns to next week's CAO first round offers which will be made on Wednesday.
Aug 24, 2024 08:29
Negative Health Service stories may be cause of drop in nursing degrees
However, while the number of nursing applicants through the CAO is down, more nursing places are available compared to last year.
Aug 31, 2023 14:25
First year students likely to face accomodation difficulties in Athlone
Thousands of students around the country will only be able to begin looking for accomodation after they receive their first round CAO offers today
Sep 8, 2022 16:52
Ballymahon principal says Leaving Cert students have more options than ever before
A total of around 1600 pupils say the Leaving Cert exams across Longford, Roscommon and Leitrim last year
Sep 2, 2022 17:19
Fears of accommodation struggle over late release of Leaving Cert results
Issuing Leaving Certificate results on September 2nd will have significant knock on consequences.
Jun 24, 2022 13:58
Late round CAO offers to create challenges for students
The Irish Universities Association says the State exams and results are too late to allow colleges and first year students to prepare for the new academic year.
Jun 24, 2022 08:53
CAO late application facility will close later today
The deadline is 5pm this evening.
May 1, 2022 07:55
Local student calls on Taoiseach to clarify plans for Leaving Cert 2022
Students argue that they should be given the option of accredited grades like the year before them.
Nov 11, 2021 07:40
Over 84,000 students set to receive CAO offers this morning
Points are set to increase this year across a range of popular courses
Sep 7, 2021 07:47Shannonside Newsletter
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