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A TOTAL OF 76,081 CAO applications were received last month, an increase of 1,657 from last year.
In level 8 courses, arts and social science once again got the highest number of application with 83,645 – 14,406 of which were first preference.
This was followed by business courses (60,604 choices and 10,843 first preferences) and science (53,335 choices – 8,213 first preferences).
Veterinary Medicine, Agriculture and Pharmacy and Dentistry courses are once again the lowest subscribed courses in Ireland.
Just 834 students applied for veterinary – 560 first preferences. Meanwhile, dentistry got 1,085 choices and just 303 first preferences.
Courses that saw a big increase in applications since 2015 include nursing (up 3,811 choices, 587 first preferences) and business (up 2,466 in choices – 790 first preferences).
The biggest drop off was in Arts and Social Science – even though it managed to stay among the most popular courses.
However, it had 2,716 less choices and 235 less first preferences compared to last year.
(For a larger image of the chart click here.)
There was a total of 10,280 applications from applicants over 23 years of age – down 483 applications from 2015.
The data provided at this stage is interim data and is subject to change when late applications are taken into account and when the ‘Change of Mind’ facility closes on 1 July.
Speaking about the application figures, General Manager of CAO, Joseph O’Grady, commented:
The majority of CAO applicants will be permitted to use the ‘Change of Mind’ facility when it opens on 5 May to add, remove or re-order course choices, which will result in changes to the figures released today.
The latest information released this morning reveals data up to the Change of Course Choices closing date of 1 March.
Saoirse is a great actress and I wish her well but rather than for Brooklyn, surely this Carlow girl should have been nominated for her real life use of the North Inner City Dublin accent?
Some are very ignorant. Ronan lived in Carlow for a short period before moving to Dublin a long time ago. Her parents are Dubs too. Get over it!
Isn’t she American by birth, Bronx girl.
Yup.
There is another story on here which links to an interview with her years ago, accent seems genuine…
In fairness, accents can be picked up from parents.
My former English neighbours have a son who is around 10 years old. To hear him speak, you would think he was raised in England, but he was born and raised here.
Still, it is funny that she’s referred to as being from Carlow with that accent.
…Brooklyn nominated for “Best British Film” ?? Am I missing something here ?
Even though it was based off an Irish novel, based on an Irish story, based partially in Ireland, directed by an Irish man and acted by primarily BY Irish actors….technically it could be considered a British film because the screen play was adapted by Nick Hornby and it was produced by the BFI…and you know the Brits have a habit of claiming Irish things as there own.
”Brooklyn” is a British film. Financed by BBC & BFI. Produced by Brits.
Is the Danish Girl in th British film category for similar reasons?
Exciting times for Germany and New Yawk.
Knew you would not reJoyce!!!
Ah no….I wish Seer-Sheh well.
If she collects the Oscar it will bestow enormous tourism benefits on our small island in the Atlantic and Irish eyes will be smiling all the way to the bank.
Unfortunately for her she won’t win as the award is already set aside for Cate Blanchett in Carol which ticks all the politically correct boxes (LBTG/gender fluidity stuff)
That’s how Hollywood works these days.
Many British pundits are predicting Ronan to win. It’s her third nomination.
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