CAO
Anne O'Donoghue on 03 Mar 2021
Podcast: ‘I was out beating the ball against the wall for hours on end’
From playing camogie with Kilkenny to working for Glanbia, being a Macra county chair and sitting on the ASA Council, Niamh Bambrick has many strings to her bow. In conversation with Anne O’Donoghue
Irene Bermingham on 29 Jan 2021
State examinations commission issue deferred 2020 leaving certificate results
The SEC will be making the results of the deferred 2020 state examinations available to candidates from next week.
Irene Bermingham on 27 Jan 2021
Student Diary: the CAO deadline looms
The CAO deadline may be looming, but there is time to change your mind later in the year, which is some consolation amidst all this commotion writes Katelyn O'Dea
Irene Bermingham on 24 Jan 2021
UCD school of ag reconfigures CAO entry system
There have been a few changes to the CAO entry system for University College Dublin (UCD) School of Agriculture and Food Science, Irene Bermingham reports.
Contributor on 20 Jan 2021
Coach's corner: top tips in making an informed choice
Career coach Brendan Heneghan shares his top tips on examining your career options, setting goals and most importantly protecting your health and wellbeing
Irene Bermingham on 20 Jan 2021
CAO important dates and details
Agricultural qualifications come in many shapes and forms. Some require a CAO application, others don't. Let's be prepared for all application types.
Irene Bermingham on 20 Jan 2021
UCD school of agriculture and food science reconfigures its CAO entry system
There have been a few changes to the CAO entry system for University College Dublin (UCD), with the aim of providing students with more choices and more time to select their preferred programme.
Contributor on 06 Jan 2021
Student Diary: ag science project next to be ticked off the list
With Christmas tests done, the mocks loom. COVID-19 remains an irritating element of school life between masks and santising with the fear the Leaving Cert won’t even happen for student Katelyn O'Dea.
Anne O'Donoghue on 09 Sep 2020
Going to College 2020: the accommodation situation
With blended learning now a reality for most college students, it is difficult to figure out whether to get accommodation or commute. Anne O’Donoghue has some information to help you decide
Niall Hurson on 09 Sep 2020
Going to College 2020: tips and tricks
With CAO offers around the corner, we look at some of the best tips and tricks to prepare you for your college years.
Anne O'Donoghue on 17 Jul 2020
Leaving Cert grades to be issued in first week of September
Leaving Cert grades will be published three weeks later than usual this year, on 7 September.
Anne O'Donoghue on 08 Jul 2020
‘I think showing people the food journey does make a difference’
Milking on two different farms and helping out at home on the beef and sheep farm, Emma McCormack is clearly passionate about farming, something she channels into her Instagram page
Odile Evans on 19 Feb 2020
First graduates from Wexford sustainable agribusiness degree
This year, the first group of students to do the sustainable agribusiness degree in Wexford will be graduating.
Odile Evans on 15 Jan 2020
CAO 2020: studying ag for a diverse career
Claire Bambrick and Grace O'Reilly share their experiences of studying agriculture and finding work afterwards.
Odile Evans on 15 Jan 2020
Higher education options: apprenticeships, traineeships, PLCs and study abroad
President of the Institute of Guidance Counsellors, Beatrice Dooley, takes a look at Higher Education options for Leaving Certificate outside the CAO.
Odile Evans on 15 Jan 2020
CAO supplement: early bird rates
Although the CAO deadline is fast approaching, students still have lots of time to choose their course. For the moment its just important to submit the application correctly and early.
Odile Evans on 15 Jan 2020
CAO 2020: learning levels
Agriculture qualifications can be on any level from 5 (green certificate) to 10 (doctorate). The level you need will depend on what you want to work at in the future.
Odile Evans on 15 Jan 2020
CAO 2020: Top tips when making an application
President of the Institute of Guidance Counsellors Beatrice Dooley shares her top tips on making a CAO application
Odile Evans on 15 Jan 2020
CAO 2020: 50% increase in brewing and distilling course places
The primary objective of the Human Capital Initiative is to fund additional capacity across the higher education sector and to use that investment to meet priority skill needs for the future.
Odile Evans on 21 Aug 2019
CAO: Points fall again for level 8 ag courses
The Central Applications Office (CAO) issued 74,657 round one offers to 51,513 CAO applicants. These offers consist of 43,851 level 8 course offers and 30,806 level 7/6 course offers