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Pre-tax profits at Central Applications Office up 27%

Record numbers applying to the Central Applications Office last year for third level college places contributed to the company behind the CAO recording pre-tax profits of almost €1...

CAO offers made for agri and veterinary courses around the country

The Central Applications Office (CAO) has today (Wednesday, August 26) issued 90,866 round one offers to a total of 62,166 applicants. These offers consist of 56,618 Level 8 course...

Over 3,400 CAO Round Two course offers have been issued. Find them all here

Compare every course and institution with our dedicated site.

The CAO points for 2026 have just been released. Find them all here

Compare every course and institution with our dedicated site.

CAO offers 2026: Full list of first-round points by college course

CAO offers: Over half of courses record points increase

Just under half of all students applying for Level 8 or degree courses via this year's CAO have received an offer of a place on their top-choice course.

CAO helpdesk 2026: ‘I wasn’t offered medicine in round one, could I get it in round two?’

Submit your queries to our education specialists

CAO offers: Did the points for your course go up? See all the first-round cut-offs

More than 90,000 college offers have been issued, with applicants now able to compare this year's points and course changes

CAO issues more than 3,000 Round Two course offers

The CAO has issued 3,428 offers as part of Round Two of the CAO process.

Explainer: How will I receive my CAO offer on Wednesday?

A record 95,000 students have applied to the CAO this year, with many now awaiting the first round of offers on Wednesday afternoon

Class of 2026: CAO Points Checker

Our checker has the points for every course in the country and lets you see exactly how those points compare to previous years.

Around 6,800 applicants will receive CAO Round Zero offers today

This round of offers is for people who are not competing with those waiting for 2026 leaving cert results.

Q&A: Your CAO questions answered

First round CAO offers have landed for tens of thousands of students, and the key is not to panic: offers arrive in stages, supports are available and there are many paths through...

The CAO Helpdesk 2026 blog: Our experts answer your questions

Submit your CAO questions and get the answers you need in this year's 2026 CAO Helpdesk blog.

Still plenty of options for those who didn’t receive an offer

Applicants who receive no offer can check the CAO’s ‘available places’ facility, or wait for Round 2

The issues worrying students – and parents – when it comes to Leaving Cert 2026 results and CAO offers

Next Tuesday at 3pm is the cut-off point for receipt of acceptance of CAO round-one offers

CAO points 2026: Live updates as students receive round one offers

Leaving Cert students to find out points requirements for third-level courses amid CAO first-round offers

Almost 9,000 college offers issued today to students under ‘Round Zero’ of CAO

First round offers, for those awaiting 2026 Leaving Cert exam grades, will be issued on August 26th

Arkansas Launches Universal Application Portal for State Colleges and Universities

by Ainsley Platt, Arkansas Advocate August 18, 2026 The Arkansas Department of Education launched a universal application system Tuesday for colleges and universities in the state....

Got a CAO offer? The temptation is to accept immediately, but take your time

How to accept or defer – and what happens if you get an upgrade in your Leaving Cert points

Drop in number of students getting first-choice college course as CAO points remain broadly unchanged

Competition for places remains tense this year

Leaving Cert results and CAO 2026: our experts answer your questions

Helpdesk: submit your queries to our education specialists

Appeal, wait, go abroad, repeat: what can you do if you don’t get your first CAO choice?

Students from the class of 2026 have more options than ever

Restricted courses: It’s difficult when everyone around you is going, ‘oh, you’ll get in’

Students typically apply for restricted courses earlier in the CAO process