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HEAR, DARE and Access Routes: What to Do If College Feels Out of Reach

Post author:Enda O'Doherty
Post published: October 14, 2026
Post category:Leaving Cert School Students Study Skills

How the HEAR and DARE schemes work for Irish students, when the deadlines fall, and why the paperwork has to be done long before results.

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Leaving Cert Points in 2027: The Last Year of Grade Adjustment, Explained for Parents

Post author:Enda O'Doherty
Post published: September 27, 2026
Post category:Leaving Cert School Students Study Skills

There is a change coming to Leaving Certificate results that very few families have heard about, and it will affect the class of 2027 more than anything else in the…

Regrets of Students Who Fail Exams: Understanding, Learning, and Moving Forward

Post author:Enda O'Doherty
Post published: January 14, 2025
Post category:Leaving Cert School Students Study Skills

Failing an exam, especially one as significant as the Leaving Cert, can feel like a heavy blow. For many students, these exams not only determine their Leaving Cert points but…