| 20th January (17:15) | Apply online by this date to avail of the discounted application fee of €25. |
| 1st February (17:15) | Normal closing date for applications. |
| 5th February (12:00) | Online facility to amend course choices becomes available (€10 Fee) |
| Before 15th February | Paper Applicants will be sent a Statement of Course Choices (Contact CAO if you do not receive it) |
| Between 17th February and 8th March | Registration for Mature Nursing Test (PAS) |
| 27th February | HPAT Test – Undergraduate Entry to Medicine |
| 1st March (17:15) | Closing date for amending course choices Closing date for final completion of online HEAR/DARE forms |
| 5th March | MSAP Test – For mature applicants to certain courses in UCD, UCC, UL and NUI Galway |
| 19th March | GAMSAT Test – Graduate Entry to Medicine |
| 1st April (17:15) | Latest date for HEAR/DARE supporting documentation to arrive in CAO |
| Week beginning 20th April | Mature Nursing Test (PAS) |
| 1st May (17:15) | Closing date for late applications |
| 5th May (12:00) | Online Change of Mind facility becomes available (Free) |
| Before 15th May | Late Paper Applicants will be sent a Statement of Course Choices (Contact CAO if you do not receive it) |
| Before End of May | Statement of Application Record sent to all applicants (Contact CAO if you do not receive it) |
| 1st July (17:15) | Change of Mind closes |
| Early July | Round A offers for certain Non-Standard categories of applicants – applicants receive an offer by post, by e-mail and SMS text |
| 22nd July (17:15) | Exceptional closing date for late applications for those already attending a participating HEI |
| Early August | Round 0 offers for certain Non-Standard categories of applicant – applicants receive an offer by post, by e-mail and SMS text |
| Mid-August | Current year Leaving Certificate results issued |
| 22nd August | Round 1 offers available from 06:00 online – also issued by post, e-mail and SMS text. Applicants who have not received an offer will receive a Statement of Application Record |
| 29th August | Round 1 Acceptances closing date (17:15). Acknowledgement of Acceptances posted within 3 working days. |
| 1st September | Round 2 offers available from 06:00 online. |
| Early September | HEIs begin registration |
| 7th September | Round 2 Acceptances closing date (17:15). Acknowledgement of Acceptances posted within 3 working days. |
| Early October | Results of Leaving Certificate appeals released |
| 14th October (17:15) | Offer Season Ends |
Francis O' Toole Author - Careers Ireland 