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EPISODE · May 8, 2026 · 8 MIN

50 years of the CAO - what have we learned?

from The Hard Shoulder

On Tuesday, the ‘Change of Mind’ period of the CAO opened for Leaving Cert Students.This year marks the 50 year anniversary since the creation of the Central Applications Office, the system in which applications are processed for undergraduate college courses in Ireland.But, what have we actually learned in 5 decades of the CAO?Joining Shane to discuss is Paul Crone, the Director of the National Association of Principals and Deputies.

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On Tuesday, the ‘Change of Mind’ period of the CAO opened for Leaving Cert Students.This year marks the 50 year anniversary since the creation of the Central Applications Office, the system in which applications are processed for undergraduate...

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