Trinity offers places to 25 students short on points

A system of accepting students on the basis of personal statements and performance within their own school, as well as their Leaving Certificate results, is to be extended at Trinity College Dublin.

It has offered places to 25 students this week who got as much as 80 points fewer than others getting entry to the same courses.

The initiative was piloted this year and last to take into account considerations other than points derived for the (CAO) from exam grades.