Seven tips on dealing with exam stress as the Leaving Cert exams continue
Doing exams can be very stressful National Mental Health Charity, Turn2Me has published seven tips on how to deal with the stresses of doing exams ahead of this year’s Leaving Certificate. As the state exams continue, things can get very busy and overwhelming; preparing, cramming, writing and reading, we understand. It can cause a lot […]
2 years ago
Coping with anxiety during exam season
Exam season is tough on anyone, but for those with anxiety, the challenge multiplies. With the Leaving Cert starting today, teenagers across the country are bound to be nervous. Sitting in a massive hall surrounded by people on all sides can be claustrophobic and daunting. It can feel like everyone is watching, which seriously takes […]
2 years ago
‘The poor Leaving Cert students’ – Brendan Gleeson reacts to Cáca Milis being removed from Leaving Cert
It’s the end of an era Modern-day Leaving Cert students will swerve the Cáca Milis scenes that saw a blind Brendan Gleeson scrambling around for his inhaler while he choked to death on a train. The iconic 18-minute-long Irish language film has been a staple of Irish examinations but will soon be replaced with new films for college-aspiring […]
2 years ago
Thousands of pupils to study Barbie as part of Leaving Cert
Leaving Cert students will study the award-winning film for their upcoming exams Barbie was one of the biggest films to come out of 2023 and it’s continuing to have a major impact on our lives. Not only has Greta Gerwig’s film impressed film critics and cinema-goers, but it has also made it onto the Leaving […]
2 years ago
Leaving Cert oral exams to be held during Easter holidays
Despite opposition, the Leaving Cert oral exams are to be held during Easter holidays Commenting on the controversial decision, Minister Norma Foley, said it was agreed upon to limit the disruption to normal teaching during term in the run-up to exams. “I am very conscious of the huge commitment of teachers to undertake the critical […]
2 years ago
60% of CAO applicants are offered their first choice
Almost 60,000 leaving cert students received offers for college places through the CAO this morning. The Central Applications Office, which administers college entry on behalf of the universities and colleges, has now issued 87,075 offers to 57,980 applicants – with most students pleased with the news. For Level 8 or degree-level courses, almost 60% of […]
3 years ago