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THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS looking to attend third-level will receive an offer today.
More than 83,500 have applied to the CAO this year, and the first round of offers are to go out at 2pm today via text or email.
Students will have until 3 September to accept or decline their offer and then a second round of offers will go ot on 9 September.
Some 62,700 candidates - a record number - sat the exams this year and received their results last Friday.
Students who accept an offer will subsequently receive information from the institution about registration.
Some third level hopefuls will be disappointed, as in some cases getting high points may not be enough.
Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) may use random selection when there are more applicants on the same score than there are places to be offered.
Students also have to meet the minimum subject-specific grade requirements.
Applicants can accept their first offer and you will still be considered for higher preference courses in later offer rounds, if a place becomes available and they are deemed eligible.
Accepting or not accepting one offer will not prevent students from receiving subsequent offers of higher preference courses
However, students will not be offered a course lower in the preference order they gave to the CAO. This order cannot be changed at this point.
Last year, points for 60% of CAO courses fell.
For students who sat exams this year, there will be no change from last year with grades to stay at the same level on average.
The Department said examiners will continue to apply post-marking adjustments after all marking on the exams have been completed, in order to ensure grades in the aggregate reach the appropriate levels.
Foley previously said that grade inflation increased by 7% compared to 2019 as a result of the adjustment measures and that this would have to come down by around 1.5% in 2025 as part of a gradual process.
A free helpline, 1800 265 165, for parents and students will be in operation from today until Saturday 31 August, excluding this coming Sunday.
The helpline is staffed by professional and experienced guidance counsellors who will give one-to-one support.
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I think #TheDonald(really!?!?) is as batshit crazy as they come…
But quote from estranged wife going through bitter, high profile divorce of billionaire husband in an interview for glossy magazine/tabloid. Is hardly something I’d consider as a credible source….
Drew — The scary part is he’s not crazy at all.
Even if he did, I don’t see the problem. Hitler’s policies were insane but he was an incredible orator. People have been studying him for public speaking and propaganda techniques for decades.
At least it’s not a copy of the speeches and statements of Charles J. Haughey. He could pick up this copy for a mere €250… http://touch.adverts.ie/other-antiques-collectables/charles-haughey-autographed-book-of-collected-speeches/8546106
To suggest that we should not study or analyse Hitler because of the evil he perpetuated is ironically almost fascist censorship. It is conversely why he must be studied and understood. Hitler seemed able to tap into the mass psychology of the German people and steer it in a direction of his choosing. No one can ignore the horrific events he was responsible for but he is probably the most infamous name the world will ever see and a fascinating character.
Coming from an Ex, I’m not surprised she says he’s a nazi, my ex’s would all say the same about me
His supporters will be more upset that he’s an actual book reader.
Maybe he just looked at the pictures
“If, I had these speeches, and I am not saying that I do, I would never read them.”
Well he’s getting the hang of denying like a real politician at least.
Nothing like a US election to air the dirty laundry!
in fairness. I’m no Nazi but u do have books with some of hitters speeches in them. This story is just inflammatory nonsense. also I hope trump crashes and burns in the election.
I saw the headline and thought this was Waterford Whispers.
Trump read something written by Hitler..
This can only mean that..
TRUMP IS REALLY HITLER IN DISGUISE!!
SHOCKING!!!!!!
The world is fooked anyway….. GO TRUMP!!!
i think its interesting that at the same time trump is trying to become president i saw a stat that half the worlds money is owned by 80 people!!! is trump one of the 80??
The statistic is that the richest 80 people in the world are as rich as the poorest 50% – not that the top 80 own 50% of the world’s money.
And anyway, Trump’s not one of the 80.
http://fivethirtyeight.com/datalab/meet-the-80-people-who-are-as-rich-as-half-the-world/
Heil hydra! – John Garrett, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Mein Komb-uber
The majority of Americans wouldn’t even know who Hitler was. They don’t care and if they vote Trump or Clinton in , they deserve them.
In fairness, how many Brits do you recon know the name Hirohito? It works both ways.
@Jason Culligan: They’d probably think he was a new striker for Celtic!
There is no reason whatsoever not to read those books!
You’d be surprised how irrational people can get on the subject of Hitler, especially when any sort of praise may factor into it. In America it would be a difficult proposition to state publicly that Hitler was a great orator and propagandist as people will genuinely take that as support for Hitler as a whole.
Could explain why he couldn’t give his favourite bible quote
Probably because he knows that there really isn’t a sky fairy. Won’t go down well in the bible belt but who really cares!?
If I read a story about IRA/SF in the Journal does that make me an IRA/SF supporter?
A story about Donald Trump and you still can’t help mentioning Sinn Féin, I don’t like the Shinners myself but you have a complete obsession. Your irritating insistence on mentioning them everywhere even on completely unrelated articles is incredibly annoying and doing far more damage to your cause than good.
The subject of the analogy might not be to your liking but the remark is very relevant. I will not be dictated to by the likes of Fiachra with his new Twitter account.
Yeah Fiachra , how dare you.Your Twitter account must be at least 30 days old before you dictate to Pat Lyons or any of his Jornal multi- accounts. poor Pat.
My Twitter account is actually about a year old at this stage.
Pat, isn’t this your third account after previously being banned on other accounts?
It’s rhetorical by the way, we all know the answer.
One way to understand how your enemy thinks?
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