09

CAO - Round A acceptances closing date @ 3pm

Thursday, July 9, 00:00,

13

Summer Acting Camp 1 (Junior Cycle)

Monday, July 13, 10:00, The Lir Academy

13

Young Actors' Programme (Senior Cycle) - 2 Weeks

Monday, July 13, 10:00, The Lir Academy

15

UCAS - Uni/college decisions due on applications submitted by 30th June

Wednesday, July 15, 00:00,

15

Accounting Technicians Ireland Open Day

Wednesday, July 15, 13:00,

21

Accounting Technicians Ireland Open Day (virtual)

Tuesday, July 21, 13:00,

22

UCAS - If you receive all decisions by 15th July, reply by 22nd July

Wednesday, July 22, 00:00,

24

OTC BA in Social Care Applicants Day

Friday, July 24, 00:00, Open Training College

27

Summer Acting Camp 2 (Junior Cycle)

Monday, July 27, 10:00, The Lir Academy

30

Accounting Technicians Ireland Open Day (virtual)

Thursday, July 30, 13:00,

05

Accounting Technicians Ireland Open Day (virtual)

Wednesday, August 5, 13:00,

06

CAO - Round 0 offers for certain Non-Standard categories of applicant

Thursday, August 6, 10:00,

11

CAO - Round 0 acceptances closing date @ 3pm

Tuesday, August 11, 00:00,

12

Accounting Technicians Ireland Open Day (virtual)

Wednesday, August 12, 13:00,

18

Accounting Technicians Ireland Open Day (virtual)

Tuesday, August 18, 13:00,

21

Leaving Certificate Results 2026

Friday, August 21, 10:00,

24

Webinar - TU Dublin Accommodation

Monday, August 24, 18:00, TU Dublin - TUD

26

CAO - Round 1 offers available from 2pm online

Wednesday, August 26, 14:00,

27

CAO - Available place facility opens

Thursday, August 27, 00:00,

27

CAO Information Day (all campuses)

Thursday, August 27, 11:00, Atlantic Technological University, ATU

27

DBS - On Campus Open Evening

Thursday, August 27, 17:00, Dublin Business School - DBS

01

CAO - Round 1 acceptances closing date @ 3pm

Tuesday, September 1, 00:00,

01

Open Day

Tuesday, September 1, 10:00, City of Dublin FET College Ballyfermot

01

DBS - Virtual Open Event

Tuesday, September 1, 17:00, Dublin Business School - DBS

02

Open Day

Wednesday, September 2, 10:00, Dublin College Sallynoggin

02

Mayo College Open Day

Wednesday, September 2, 12:00, Mayo College of Further Education and Training

03

OTC BA in Social Care Applicants Day

Thursday, September 3, 00:00, Open Training College

03

Open Day @ Ulster University - Belfast Campus

Thursday, September 3, 09:30, Ulster University - Belfast Campus

04

Open Day @ Ulster University - Belfast Campus

Friday, September 4, 09:30, Ulster University - Belfast Campus

05

Open Day @ Ulster University - Belfast Campus

Saturday, September 5, 09:30, Ulster University - Belfast Campus

07

Apprenticeship Opportunities: Sales/Digital Marketing/Business & Operations

Monday, September 7, 00:00, Mayo Sligo Leitrim ETB

07

CAO - Round 2 offers available online from 2pm

Monday, September 7, 14:00,

08

DBS - Virtual Open Event

Tuesday, September 8, 17:00, Dublin Business School - DBS

09

CAO - Round 2 acceptances closing date @ 3pm

Wednesday, September 9, 00:00,

10

Open Day @ Ulster University - Derry-Londonderry Campus

Thursday, September 10, 09:30, Ulster University - Derry Campus

11

Open Day @ Ulster University - Derry-Londonderry Campus

Friday, September 11, 09:30, Ulster University - Derry Campus

12

Open Day @ Ulster University - Derry-Londonderry Campus

Saturday, September 12, 09:30, Ulster University - Derry Campus

15

CAO - Round 3 offers available online from 10am

Tuesday, September 15, 10:00,

16

HIGHER OPTIONS 2026

Wednesday, September 16, 00:00,

17

HIGHER OPTIONS 2026

Thursday, September 17, 00:00,

17

CAO - Round 3 acceptances closing date @ 3pm

Thursday, September 17, 00:00,

17

CAO - Round 3 acceptances closing date @ 3pm

Thursday, September 17, 00:00,

18

HIGHER OPTIONS 2026

Friday, September 18, 00:00,

18

Open Day - Coleraine Campus

Friday, September 18, 09:30, Ulster University - Coleraine Campus

19

Open Day - Coleraine Campus

Saturday, September 19, 09:30, Ulster University - Coleraine Campus

22

TY Hub - Mind

Tuesday, September 22, 00:00,

22

CAO - Round 4 offers available online from 10am

Tuesday, September 22, 10:00,

22

Career Path Options TY Expo

Tuesday, September 22, 10:00,

23

Career Path Options Careers Expo - Galway

Wednesday, September 23, 09:30,

24

UCAS - Final date for 2026 entry applicaitons

Thursday, September 24, 00:00,

24

CAO - Round 4 acceptances closing date @ 3pm

Thursday, September 24, 00:00,

29

CAO - Round 5 offers available online from 10am

Tuesday, September 29, 10:00,

30

Mountbellew Open Day

Wednesday, September 30, 10:00, Atlantic Technological University, ATU

01

CAO - Round 5 acceptances closing date @ 3pm OFFER SEASON ENDS TODAY

Thursday, October 1, 00:00,

02

Undergraduate Open Day - University of Galway

Friday, October 2, 09:00, University of Galway - UG

02

Kildalton College - Open Day

Friday, October 2, 10:00, Kildalton Agricultural & Horticultural College (Teagasc)

03

Undergraduate Open Day - University of Galway

Saturday, October 3, 09:00, University of Galway - UG

07

ATU - Mayo Open Day

Wednesday, October 7, 10:00, ATU Galway / Mayo

08

IGC Midlands College & Careers Fair 2026

Thursday, October 8, 00:00, TUS Midlands

08

TY Hub - AvCon 2026

Thursday, October 8, 00:00,

10

UCC Open Day

Saturday, October 10, 10:00, University College Cork - UCC

15

Open Day

Thursday, October 15, 00:00, University of Limerick - UL

16

Open Day

Friday, October 16, 00:00, University of Limerick - UL

19

UCAS - Last date to add a Clearing Choice

Monday, October 19, 00:00,

19

Portfolio Information Evening: Virtual

Monday, October 19, 17:00, National College of Art and Design - NCAD

20

ATU - Galway City Open Day

Tuesday, October 20, 11:00, ATU Galway / Mayo

20

Shannon College - On Campus Open Evening

Tuesday, October 20, 17:30, Shannon College of Hotel Management

20

Portfolio Information Evenings: On Campus

Tuesday, October 20, 18:00, National College of Art and Design - NCAD

21

Career Path Options Careers Expo - Mayo

Wednesday, October 21, 09:30,

21

Portfolio Information Evening: On Campus

Wednesday, October 21, 18:00, National College of Art and Design - NCAD

22

St. Angela's Open Day

Thursday, October 22, 10:00, ATU Sligo St. Angelas

04

Product Design and Interaction Design Portfolio Workshop

Wednesday, November 4, 10:00, National College of Art and Design - NCAD

05

CAO - Opens for 2027 Applications

Thursday, November 5, 00:00,

05

HERo in Tech 2026: Save the date

Thursday, November 5, 00:00, FIT

05

ATU Sligo Open Day

Thursday, November 5, 10:00, ATU Sligo

07

ATU Sligo Open Day

Saturday, November 7, 10:00, ATU Sligo

07

Shannon College - On Campus Open Morning

Saturday, November 7, 10:00, Shannon College of Hotel Management

11

Open Day

Wednesday, November 11, 10:00, City of Dublin FET College Ballyfermot

12

ATU Donegal (Letterkenny Campus) Open Day

Thursday, November 12, 10:00, ATU Donegal

12

Teagasc College of Amenity Horticulture (Ashtown Campus)- Open Day

Thursday, November 12, 12:00, Teagasc

14

UCD Open Day

Saturday, November 14, 00:00, University College Dublin - UCD

14

ATU Donegal (Letterkenny Campus) Open Day

Saturday, November 14, 10:00, ATU Donegal

20

Maynooth Open Day

Friday, November 20, 09:00, Maynooth University

20

ATU Connemara Open Day

Friday, November 20, 11:00, ATU Connemara

21

Trinity Undergraduate Open Day

Saturday, November 21, 00:00, Trinity College Dublin - TCD

21

Maynooth Open Day

Saturday, November 21, 10:00, Maynooth University

25

NCAD Open Day

Wednesday, November 25, 09:30, National College of Art and Design - NCAD

27

ATU Galway City (Wellpark Rd) Open Day

Friday, November 27, 10:00, ATU Galway / Mayo

03

Shannon College - Virtual Information Session

Thursday, December 3, 18:30, Shannon College of Hotel Management

06

Product Design and Interaction Design Portfolio Workshop

Wednesday, January 6, 10:00, National College of Art and Design - NCAD

13

Open Day

Wednesday, January 13, 10:00, Dublin College Sallynoggin

20

ATU Donegal Open Evening

Wednesday, January 20, 16:00, ATU Donegal

20

Shannon College - On Campus Open Evening

Wednesday, January 20, 17:30, Shannon College of Hotel Management

21

ATU Galway City (Wellpark Rd) Open Evening

Thursday, January 21, 18:00, ATU Galway / Mayo

26

ATU Sligo & St. Angela's Open Evening

Tuesday, January 26, 18:00, ATU Sligo

01

CAO Application Deadline @ 5pm today

Monday, February 1, 00:00, National College of Art and Design - NCAD

12

NCAD Portfolio Deadline for all studio-based programmes @ 5pm today

Friday, February 12, 00:00, National College of Art and Design - NCAD

16

Visual Culture Taster Day

Tuesday, February 16, 10:00, National College of Art and Design - NCAD

23

Open Day

Tuesday, February 23, 10:00, City of Dublin FET College Ballyfermot

02

Mayo College Open Day

Tuesday, March 2, 12:00, Mayo College of Further Education and Training

03

ATU Mountbellew Open Day

Wednesday, March 3, 10:00, ATU Galway / Mayo

10

ATU Mayo Open Day

Wednesday, March 10, 10:00, ATU Galway / Mayo

13

ATU Connemara Open Day

Saturday, March 13, 11:00, ATU Connemara

31

CAO Advanced Entry Closes @ 5pm today

Wednesday, March 31, 00:00, National College of Art and Design - NCAD

17

ATU Galway City Open Day

Saturday, April 17, 10:00, ATU Galway / Mayo

21

Shannon College - Virtual Information Session

Wednesday, April 21, 18:30, Shannon College of Hotel Management

24

ATU Sligo & St. Angela's Open Day

Saturday, April 24, 10:00, ATU Sligo

01

CAO Late Applications Close @ 5pm today

Saturday, May 1, 00:00, National College of Art and Design - NCAD

06

ATU Donegal (Letterkenny Campus) Open Evening

Thursday, May 6, 16:00, ATU Donegal

15

Shannon College - All Day on Campus Hospitality Skills Course

Saturday, May 15, 00:00, Shannon College of Hotel Management

01

- CAO Change of Mind Closes @ 5pm today

Thursday, July 1, 00:00, National College of Art and Design - NCAD