All across the country, our DARE and HEAR representatives in colleges are opening their doors to new applicants for 2026! This is your opportunity to explore different colleges, learn about student life and ask questions about the DARE and HEAR schemes, as well as anything else you wanted to know about the application process.
Check out the dates below!
| HEI | Date | Time | Location / Format | Further Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munster Technological University | 26 November 2025 | 6pm – 7:30pm | Bishopstown Campus, MTU | For further details contact dareCork@mtu.ie |
| Munster Technological University | 1 December 2025 | 1pm – 2:30pm | Online (Zoom) | DARE talk only. Contact dareCork@mtu.ie for more information. |
| TU Dublin | 6 December 2025 | 10am – 2pm | TU Dublin Grangegorman Campus | HEAR & DARE presentations + Q&A as part of the Open Day. |
| MTU Cork & University College Cork | 10 January 2026 | 10am – 2pm | Nexus, Student Centre Building, MTU Bishopstown Campus, Cork | Joint MTU–UCC information event. |
| National College of Art and Design (NCAD) | 15 January 2026 | 16:00 | Online | Email access@staff.ncad.ie for info. |
| Mary Immaculate College | 17 January 2026 | 10am – 1pm | Mary Immaculate College | Part of MIC January Open Day promoting programmes. |
| SETU | 17 January 2026 | 10am – 2pm | Waterford & Carlow Campuses | Registration link: https://www.cognitoforms.com/SETU10/SETUDARESchemeHEARSchemeApplicationAdviceWorkshopsJanuary171th2026 |
| University of Limerick (In-person) | 17 January 2026 | TBC | UL Campus (Open Day) | In-person HEAR session for 2026. |
| Trinity College Dublin | 20 January 2026 | 18:30 | Synge Theatre, Arts Building, TCD | In-person information session. |
| University of Limerick (Online) | 21 January 2026 | 6pm – 7pm | Online (MS Teams) | UL DARE Information Session. |
For more information, please reach out to the DARE and HEAR reps in participating colleges by pressing the buttons below.
