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How to keep an admissions chatbot knowledge base accurate at an Irish college or university: one source of truth, owners, review rhythm and fast fixes.
3 November 2026 · 7 min read
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Topics come from the questions candidates ask admissions teams and chatbots, not from an editorial calendar.
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