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Drop in interest for medical courses as more than 78k make CAO applications

Medicine has dropped 11%, while nursing and veterinary medicine are down 11% and 20% respectively

Thu, 09 Mar, 2023

State Examinations Commission to consider impact of exam appeal ruling

The board of the State Examinations Commission (SEC) will today consider the implications of the High Court ruling in which its Leaving Certificate appeals system was strongly criticised.

Fri, 28 Sep, 2018

Points fall as over 52,000 college places offered

The points needed to study most third-level degrees have fallen again, but it is unclear yet if Leaving Certificate grading and CAO reforms are the main reason.

Mon, 21 Aug, 2017