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Random selection for college courses is ‘least worst’ system, says minister

Random selection for college courses is ‘least worst’ system, says minister

Wed, 27 Aug, 2025

The Higher Education Minister said his ‘heart goes out’ to students who missed out on third-level courses due to a lottery allocation system.

System for allocating college places ‘not the worst’, minister says

System for allocating college places ‘not the worst’, minister says

Wed, 28 Aug, 2024

More than 56,000 applicants were given an offer of a college place on Wednesday.

CAO: More than 56,000 applicants offered college course place

CAO: More than 56,000 applicants offered college course place

Wed, 28 Aug, 2024

There were a total of 83,543 applicants to the Central Applications Office this year.