Martina Mulhall
Martina Mulhall is the LaoisToday Career's Correspondent. She is a career guidance counsellor at Gold Star Careers
Martina Mulhall: Getting the most out of College Open Days and Virtual Information Sessions
Most colleges held open days during the Autumn term. Some students didn’t get there, and others might have changed their minds about where they...
Martina Mulhall: More new CAO courses to explore including Food, Science, Film, Criminology and...
Many Leaving Cert students are still trying to figure out what courses to put on their CAO form.
Earlier in the year I highlighted new...
Martina Mulhall: Explaining the process of applying for college courses in the UK
Irish students have been choosing to study in the UK in significant numbers for some time. As many as 5000 applied to universities across...
Martina Mulhall: Explaining HEAR and DARE third level admission schemes
HEAR (Higher Education Access Route) and DARE (Disability Access Route) are third level admissions schemes which promote equity of access to higher education for...
Martina Mulhall: Tips for navigating through the CAO application process
Applications for the CAO (Central Applications Office) which processes all applications to undergraduate courses in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are now open.
And while the...
Martina Mulhall: Exploring new courses available as CAO set to open this week
With the Central Applications Office (CAO) opening for applications this week, November 5, it’s a good time to take a look at courses which...
Martina Mulhall: Free fee health related courses in Northern Ireland
Many students and their parents/guardians are unaware that as many as 15 high demand health related courses in Northern Ireland universities offer free fees...
Martina Mulhall: Helping current Sixth Class students choose subjects for Junior Cycle
An important deadline is fast approaching, the closing date for enrolment to post-primary schools.
With that comes the obligation to choose subjects for the junior...