Leaving Cert

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Are You Still Haunted by the Leaving Cert Nightmare? Surviving Exam Stress with Richard Hogan's Tips

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Over 136,000 students face State Exams in Ireland. Do you still feel the stress? Get expert tips on surviving exam pressure from Richard Hogan!

Over 136,000 students are gearing up to tackle the Junior and Leaving Cert exams in Ireland, with the exams set to run until the 25th of June. The exam stress is a common experience for many, and a recent poll asks if the 'Leaving Cert nightmare' still haunts individuals, no matter how long it's been since the exams. From Tipperary to Cavan and Offaly, nearly 5,000 students in each region are diving into the State exams this summer, while over 3,000 students in Kildare are set to take on the Leaving Certificate exams, starting with English paper 1.

Richard Hogan, an expert, shares valuable tips on how parents and students can navigate the challenges of the exam period, offering insights on supporting exam-stressed children. As the record number of students kick off their Leaving Certificate and Junior Certificate exams, the pressure is on for students across the country. In Co Cavan, over 2,000 students are starting their State examinations, with 864 tackling the Leaving Cert, showing the widespread academic commitment in Ireland.

In addition to the daunting numbers, the start of the exams marks a significant moment for students, as they embark on a crucial juncture in their educational journey. The exams not only test academic knowledge but also resilience and mental strength. As the exam season unfolds, students and parents alike unite in facing the challenges head-on, reinforcing the importance of support networks and expert advice in navigating the intense exam period.

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Over 136000 students to sit their Junior and Leaving cert exams (BreakingNews.ie)

More than 136000 students will sit this years State Examinations which run from today until the 25th of June.

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Poll: Do you still have the 'Leaving Cert nightmare'? (thejournal.ie)

Whether you sat your Leaving Cert many years ago or recently (or whatever equivalent exam you took), we want to know if you're still haunted by the exam stress.

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Nearly 5000 students begin Leaving and Junior Cert state exams in ... (Fingal Independent)

Nearly 5000 students are predicted to sit state exams this summer in Tipperary, starting this morning. Some 2056 students in Tipperary are to sit the ...

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Richard Hogan: How parents and students can survive Junior and ... (Irish Examiner)

It can be very challenging trying to support an exam-stressed child. So, here are a few tips...

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Over 2000 Cavan students sit State exams today | Anglo Celt (Anglo Celt)

Over 2000 students in Co Cavan will sit their State examinations which begin this morning. 864 students are sitting the Leaving Cert while 94 have opted for ...

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Record Number Of Students To Begin Leaving Certificate And ... (Extra.ie)

A record number of students are set to begin their Leaving Certificate and Junior Certificate exams on Wednesday morning as the State examinations get ...

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Over 2000 Offaly students begin Leaving and Junior Cert state exams (Independent.ie)

Over 2000 students are predicted to sit state exams this monthin Offaly, starting this morning. Some 907 students in Offaly are to sit the Leaving ...

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Over 3000 Students Across Kildare To Sit The Leaving Certificate ... (Kfm Radio)

The exams kick off this morning with English paper 1 up first for both cohorts.

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Leaving Cert and Junior Cycle exams: Live reaction to day one as ... (The Irish Times)

English Paper One was first exam for Leaving Cert students as a record number began their State exams on Wednesday.

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Over 2500 students in Meath prepare to sit Leaving Cert exams (Fingal Independent)

Over 2500 students across county Meath are at their desks this morning (Wednesday) as this year's Leaving Cert examinations get underway.

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Leaving Cert and Junior Cycle exams begin for nearly 5000 ... (Wexford People)

After plenty of study and preparation, 4800 students in County Wexford commenced their Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied and Junior Cycle ...

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Number sitting Leaving Cert and State exams rises again in Laois (Leinster Express)

Nearly 2,500 students began their Junior and Leaving Certificate examinations in Laois this morning. ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW.

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Almost 2000 students to sit Leaving Certificate exams in Kerry (The Kerryman)

A further 127 students sat the first of their Leaving Cert Applied exams while an estimated 2,213 teenagers began their Junior Certificate exams this week as ...

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Leaving Cert Diary: The journey begins with English and Home Ec (RTE.ie)

In the first Leaving Cert Diary entry of 2024 students look back on English Paper 1 and Home Ec.

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Leaving Cert student diary: 'Entering the hall this morning, I thought ... (The Irish Times)

I've been thinking a lot since then about how grateful I am to my school, my teachers, my classmates and my family for all their support over the past few years ...

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Joanna Donnelly on the Leaving Cert: 'I read my chemistry book for ... (The Irish Times)

Met Éireann meteorologist loved maths and science, but had no interest in studying French.

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Leaving Cert home economics: 'Students left the exam hall happy' (The Irish Times)

The higher-level home Leaving Cert economics paper was connected to the real and lived experiences of people in contemporary society, teachers have said.

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Leaving Cert is the 'start and not the finish' says Limerick principal (Limerick Leader)

Limerick students will be among more than 136000 who will sit the State exams.

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11% drop in students sitting Leaving Cert ag science exam (Agriland)

6638 Leaving Cert students are due to sit the written agricultural science exam later this month, the State Examinations Commission said.

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Junior Cert and Leaving Cert 2024- messages to Laois students ... (Leinster Express)

The State Examinations Commission has said that there are around 4 million papers to be distributed through exam halls over the course of the exam period. The ...

Pres Carlow student scored highest in leaving cert (The Nationalist)

By Elizabeth Lee WELL done to Dáire O'Sullivan, who was awarded for getting the joint-highest mark in design and communications graphics in last year's ...

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Over 1800 local students sit Leaving Cert today (Northern Sound)

The State Examinations for Leaving and Junior Certificate students got underway across Cavan and Monaghan today.

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