Muireann Carey is a medicine undergraduate in Trinity College.  She scored over 200 in her HPAT. Muireann talks about her preparation for the HPAT, how she juggled it the LC and the mocks while doing her prep.  She talks about when is a good time to start prepping and what the exam itself is like.  Finally, Muireann tells us why she chose Trinity and what her degree is like. Follow us @leavingcertguidance

You might know Danielle McFadden from Instagram or Tiktok, but Danielle is a very accomplished student having gotten 613 points in her LC.  Danielle talks about her approach to the exams, the study methods she used, how she set goals, the CAO process and her transition into college. Dont forget to follow us on @leavingcertguidance. You can follow Danielle on @daniellemcfaddenn

Did you know that almost 5,000 Irish students apply to UCAS every year? Holly Smith from The University Guys outlines the difference between the CAO and UCAS, key dates to know, how to write a personal statement, how the reference has changed this year and much more. Don't forget to follow @leavingcertguidance on Instagram and TikTok.

The Leaving Cert results are out so students are now turning their attention to the CAO offers out Wednesday 30th August at 2pm. Donnchadh is joined by Aoife McArdle, guidance counsellor at the Institute of Education as they discuss how offers work, how the different rounds work, available places, private college and direct entry courses, what if you don't get an offer, what can you do? This podcast episode is brought to you by DBS.

Friday 25th August at 10am. Aoife McArdle, Guidance Counsellor at the Institute of Education joins Donnchadh for this episode to chat about the upcoming results.  What will students expect on the day? When do students get a chance to see their marks? How can students view scripts?  What does the appeals process look like? What can I do if the results did not go well. The National Parents and Leaving Cert Helpline will open to students on Friday at 10am on 1800 265 165. This episode is...

One the most prestigious undergraduate scholarships to receive at Irish 3rd Level in the Quercus Talented Students Programme in UCC. Michele Power, Programme Manager and Elaine O'Mahony, Admistrator on the programme join the podcast today to outline the different categories for the programme, how to apply to the programme, tips for a successful applications, the AMAZING benefits of the scholarships and examples of past scholarship recipients. There is a 2nd February deadline for the...

Colette O Beirne from DCU tells us about the upcoming CAO Online Information Evening happening on Tuesday 17th January.  Students can register at dcu.ie Colette also gives advice to CAO applicants. Dr Ciaran Dunne is the Transversal Skills Director at DCU.  He talks about skills necessary for undergraduates to incorporate in order to make themselves more employable for the future.  Learning 'human skills' that AI cannot replicate. Check out the DCU instagram page @team.dcu Follow us on...

What are the most common mistakes on the CAO application that can prohibit applicants from an offer? Where should applicants be at this stage in the CAO journey? What is Genuine Order of Preference and how significant is it? Eileen Keleghan from the CAO answers these questions and lots more on this week's podcast. This podcast is a must for anyone who is applying to the CAO. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @leavingcertguidance

This week's episode is a jam packed show with guests from the University of Limerick. Firstly Stephen Ryan gives on updates on changes to courses at UL.  Dr Patrick Healy from the AI and Machine learning department chats about this course and the benefits of students graduating with this degree. Jan McCarthy, Course Director for Midwifery also joins on to discuss this course in UL and what type of students they are looking for.  Jan also chats about alternative entry routes to this...

This week UCAS expert, David Hawkins from the University Guys,  joins me on the podcast to discuss what Irish students need to know about the UCAS applications, writing a personal statement,  understanding entry requirements, how to pick a university and a course, and tips for teachers and guidance counsellors on how to write references and give predicted grades, plus lots more. Follow David on @theuniversityguys Follow Donnchadh on @leavingcertguidance

Happy College Awareness Week.  On this week's episode I am joined by John McGinnity, Admissions Officer at MU.  John and I talk about the upcoming open day, developments at MU in the last number of years, new courses starting in 2023, Arts in MU plus lots more. The MU open day takes place on 25th and 26th November.  See mu.ie/opendays for more details. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @leavingcertguidance

The IADT Open Day happens this Saturday 19th November.  Find out about the new courses starting there in 2023, portfolio requirements, project days, Erasmus, work experience and lots more.  Michele Murphy joins me this week to chat about all of the above. I am also joined by @teachwithtadgh to talk about planning out your study and the best approach. Find us on Instagram and TikTok @leavingcertguidance

Lynda Young from TU Dublin joins me on today's podcast to chat about the upcoming Open Day for all TU Dublin campus in Grangegorman.  Lynda also talks about the courses on offer there, the type of students that were taken in last year, progression routes, and what the college has in store for the future. Tadgh is back! We are talking about procrastination when studying and some tips for dealing with that. Follow us on @leavingcertguidance on Instagram and TikTok.

Dr. Patrick Cosgrove, Student Recruitment Officer at MIC, talks education courses (potential new post primary course in Thurles), non education courses, scholarships, accommodation and lots more on this weeks episode.  Don'f forget the MIC Limerick Open Day 20th and 21st October.  See www.mic.ie/cao for more details. @teachwithtadgh joins me again this week and we give out our tips on making the best of your Open Days. Follow us @leavingcertguidance on Instagram and TikTok.

Caroline Duggan, Student Recruitment Officer from University of Galway, and Adrian Larkin, Innovation Officer at the Business School in the University of Galway join me on the podcast this week. Caroline chats about the University's name change, the upcoming Open Day  and accommodation at the university of Galway for 2023. Adrian discusses the Commerce and Business undergraduate offerings and the difference between each. @teachwithtadgh and I give out out study tips to 5th and 6th year...

On this episode I am joined by Emma Coss.  Emma completed her PLC in Nursing Studies in Portlaoise Institute before moving to Canterbury Christchurch in England to begin her degree in Adult Nursing. Emma talks about her PLC and how it benefitted her in her degree, how she applied for the UK through UCAS and how she decided on Canterbury. @teachwithtadgh is back with me this week talking about healthy habits in school, particularly for senior students.  Tadgh also takes on the 5,4,3,2,1...

On this week's episode, I am joined by Luc Culliton.  Originally Luc went the CAO route until he realised it wasn't for his, so he applied for an apprenticeship in Accounts Technician.  How do you apply for this?  What is involved in the day to day? How did Luc complete the apprenticeship in one year and how much do apprentice accounts technicians make? @teachwith Tadgh and I chat about starting the new academic year and how goal setting is a must for senior students. Tadgh also tried to...

The Leaving Cert results are out and CAO offers are coming out this Thursday. I am joined by Eileen Keleghan from the CAO (8:22) to talk about how the points system works, accepting offers, deferring places, random selection, available places and lots more. Tadgh O' Donovan (0:55) @teachwithtadgh joins me first to talk about Going to College and we give some advice on how to best settle in.  Tadgh also plays the 5,4,3,2,1 game for the first time. A must episode if you are Going to College...

It is the FIRST episode of the third season of the LCG podcast and of course as always we are starting off with the LC results. Available this week, Donnchadh chats about: Accessing your resultsHow you might feelTips for prepping for the resultsThe Candidate self Service PortalGetting your marksViewing your scriptsAppealing your gradeNext week's episode is all about the CAO with Eileen Keleghan from the CAO so make sure to tune into that episode too and don't forget to follow...

Student Recruitment Office, Carol Veiga, and first year Arts student, Killian, join Donnchadh to discuss life at UCC.  Did you know UCC had over 160 clubs and societies to pick from?  Killian talks about his experience with these as well as his experience of being an undergrad student there. There are so many important initiatives being led by UCC including the very timely Bystander initiative.  Did you know there are Quercus scholarships for entrepreneurs and active citizens?  Make sure to...

Harry Dickinson, Senior Lecturer at ICHAS, joins Donnchadh to talk about the CAO undergraduate courses on offer at the college.  They also discuss, fees, placement, accreditation, graduate opportunities and lots more. Instagram: ichascollege website: ichas.ie

Admissions Officer at Maynooth University, John McGinnity, talks us through the new courses that they are offering for Sept 2022.  John also discusses the flexibility at MU within their courses and Erasmus and Study Abroad opportunities. Alannah Carroll is a final year student at MU and she tells us what life for an MU student is like and why she picked Maynooth University. Instagram: @leavingcertguidance

Sinead Carey joins Donnchadh this week on the Leaving Cert Guidance Podcast.  Sinead is a substance misuse and drug education expert.  How can younger people stay safe while enjoying themselves on a night out?  How can parents help with this?  Find out the answers to these questions plus lots more on this week's episode.

Donnchadh is joined by Eileen Keleghan from the CAO to talk about the do's and don't of the CAO application and how to avoid common mistakes. A must for ALL CAO applicants.

Eimear and Nessa from StudyClix join Donnchadh to chat about study motivation, goals, time management, study environments, techniques, active studying, exam techniques and testing yourself. To be in with a chance of winning a StudyClix hoodie and a StudyClix Premium account head over to @leavingcertguidance Instagram and follow the instructions.