Fears students will struggle to find accommodation due to late Leaving Cert results

The State Examinations Commission announced on Thursday that students will receive their results this year on Friday, September 2. Picture: Howard Crowdy

First-year admissions to college will be delayed and students will be at a disadvantage in finding accommodation due to the later issuing of Leaving Certificate results, universities have warned.

It comes as the State Examinations Commission (SEC) announced on Thursday that students will receive their results this year on Friday, September 2. A date has not yet been released for when the first round of CAO college offers will go to students. Leaving Certificate results are typically issued in mid-August with the first round of college offers issued a few days later.