Congratulations to the following students of CSM who received a High Achiever Award from the Royal Irish Academy of Music and the Registry of Guitar Tutors in 2018
| Student | Teacher |
| Aoife O’Flynn | Jonathan Johnston |
| Gavin Kennedy | Gertie Ryan |
| Rachel Donohoe | Éira McDermott |
| Stefan Maria Mirabella | Krisztina Bartha |
| Hannah James | Antoinette Kenna |
| Ronac Rajan | Antoinette Kenna |
| Oisin Duffy | Antoinette Kenna |
| Matei Naomi | Sarah Dalton |
| Mencias Kassandra | Éilis Cooney |
| Martin Annie | Eilis Cooney |
| Madire Grishma | Sarah Dalton |
| Prince Joshua | Éiliis Cooney |
| Dolly Senan | Antoinette Kenna |
| Zhang Finbar | Antoinette Kenna |
| Santos Maria Luiza | Edwina Hopkinson |
| Agulla Antia | Edwina Hopkinson |
| Joseph Andrew | Éilis Cooney |
| Brady Deirdre | Lorraine Galvin |
| Zhong Erica | Lorraine Galvin |
| Glennane Alan | Lorraine Galvin |
| Chudikova Zoe | Lorraine Galvin |
| Birks Sophie | Lorraine Galvin |
| Wang Andy | Margaret Reid |
| Doroft Alex | Antonello D’Orazio |
| Wells Ronan | Ronan Tierney |
| Feeley Cara | Ronan Tierney |
| Satheesh Shaun | Ronan Tierney |
| Harold James | Emma Tataru |
| Mac an Bhaird Naila | Emma Tataru |
| Domsa Matei | Emma Tataru |
| Slator Kaylyn | Emma Tataru |
| Madire Grishma | Sarah Dalton |
Results of 2017-2018 Exams (RIAM & RGT)
| High Achievers (100%) | 26 |
| Distinctions (90-100%) | 162 |
| Honours (80-90%) | 124 |
| Merit (70-80%) | 42 |
| Pass (60-70%) | 10 |
| Unsuccessfull (Under 60%) | 2 |
| Total Students Examined |
366 |