The essential calendar for this year’s Leaving Cert students and CAO applicants
appeals at the end of the process in September, we list every important date in the CAO calendar along with important links, reminders and information about fees.early-bird online applications. A fee of €30 applies before this date and increases after that date to €45, until February 1st.This is the registration date for Hpat-Ireland 2025 . Applicants must already have registered with the CAO and have an application number.
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The Troubles to be included in Leaving Cert HistoryFor the first time, the history of The Troubles in Northern Ireland will be included in the Leaving Certificate history curriculum, starting in the 2027 school year.
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The Troubles to Feature in Leaving Cert History for the First TimeEducation Minister Norma Foley has approved the inclusion of The Troubles, the 30-year conflict in Northern Ireland, in the Leaving Cert history curriculum starting in 2027. The Department of Education will initiate a consultation process in February to gather public input on the specific content to be included.
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Leaving Cert Cheating Cases More Than Double in a YearThe number of students caught cheating in their Leaving Cert and Junior Cert exams has surged, with the State Examinations Commission (SEC) reporting a significant increase in withheld results.
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