Jess Casey: It goes without saying that the CAO process can be cruel
Cousins Katie OāRiordan and Sam Allen at Carrigtwohill Community College, Co Cork. Picture: Larry Cummins
As they anxiously waited for their Leaving Certificate results, many students were unsure of what this yearās lower grade inflation would mean for their transition to college.
Would a return to pre-pandemic norms be reflected in this yearās CAO points, or would expanding demographics make 2025 another year where entry to multiple courses ābreachedā the 600-point mark?
