With the Leaving Cert around the corner how can students stay sane, and what can parents do to support them ?

With the Leaving Cert around the corner how can students stay sane, and what can parents do to support them ?

The Pat Kenny Show · 2026-05-30
14:37

As students careen towards the leaving cert, they may feel overwhelmed by what they know, what they have yet to learn and the impact the exam has on their lives.  

Years of schooling have prepared them for this and yet, as the date inches closer, it is up to them and their families to ensure they perform at their best.  

counsellor and education columnist for the irish times brian mooney joined Pat in the studio today to present tips on how to feel pressure only when it counts.  

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