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Transition Year Isn’t a Year Off. Here’s How to Use It.

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

Transition Year works best when it's treated as a bridge, not a break. Students who use it well come into fifth year with study habits already in place. Students who…

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Study Smarter for the Junior Cycle: What Actually Changes After Third Year

Post author:Enda O'Doherty
Post published: October 16, 2026
Post category:Leaving Cert School Students Study Skills

What changes after third year isn't the subject matter so much as the stakes and the pace. The study habits that got a student through Junior Cycle comfortably often aren't…

How to Study at Home

Post author:Enda O'Doherty
Post published: July 2, 2020
Post category:Leaving Cert School Students Study Skills

Studying at home, whether over the Easter holidays or during study leave, is hard for students. Here are some practical tips to help you achieve your maximum success in the exam while studying at home.