Leaving Cert Guidance
Donnchadh O Mahony
Guidance Counsellor, Donnchadh O Mahony, hosts the Leaving Cert Guidance Podcast. Donnchadh gives up to date information to applicants of the CAO, UCAS, PLCs, HEAR and DARE, HPAT etc. Make sure to follow @leavingcertguidance on Instagram and TikTok to stay up to date on when the latest podcast episodes come out.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Leaving Cert Guidance episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Leaving Cert Guidance for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Leaving Cert Guidance episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
University of Limerick (UL)
Leaving Cert Guidance
02/01/21 • 28 min
Dr. Stephen Ryan from University of Limerick joins me to chat about the three exciting new courses on offer from September 2021. They are (LM066) Environmental Science, (LM019) Social Science and (LM105) Exercise Health and Fitness Management. Dr Ryan also chats about UL's world famous Cooperative Education Programme and what it means, plus much more.
CAO advice from the CAO
Leaving Cert Guidance
12/06/21 • 36 min
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.
Staying safe for Christmas
Leaving Cert Guidance
12/13/21 • 22 min
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.
What's new at MU (Maynooth University)?
Leaving Cert Guidance
01/10/22 • 27 min
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.
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LC Results 2022
Leaving Cert Guidance
08/28/22 • 15 min
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 results
- How you might feel
- Tips for prepping for the results
- The Candidate self Service Portal
- Getting your marks
- Viewing your scripts
- Appealing your grade
Next 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 @leavingcertguidance on Instagram.
How do drugs and alcohol affect my study?
Leaving Cert Guidance
11/30/20 • 21 min
Donnchadh is joined by Sinead O' Mahony Carey, author and substance misuse expert. Sinead details drug trends among adolescents, their side effects, how they affect school life and what to do if you need help.
Applying to UCAS
Leaving Cert Guidance
09/10/23 • 35 min
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.
Interview with University of Ulster and GC Aoife McArdle
Leaving Cert Guidance
07/09/20 • 40 min
In the first episode of The Leaving Cert Guidance Podcast I interview Conan Meehan from Ulster University. We chat about fees Republic of Ireland students will pay in Norther Ireland from 2021. We also chat about courses in UU and the Allied Health Profession courses and their entry requirements.
I also chat with Guidance Counsellor, Aoife McArdle. We chat about why students should see their Guidance Counsellor and the different ways to research 3rd level courses. Aoife also gives advice to LC parents also.
Carlow College and The Irish Grad
Leaving Cert Guidance
09/27/20 • 45 min
On Episode no7 I chat with Helen Maher, Vice President of Carlow College and their School Liaison Officer, Orla Kerwin (0:58) about their undergraduate courses available and what they entail.
I also chat with Leanne Donovan (19:06) founder of The Irish Graduate website. We chat about Leanne's college experiences and how her Graduate Stories section on her website could help 5th and 6th year students research third level courses.
UCAS 2021
Leaving Cert Guidance
12/14/20 • 16 min
With the UCAS deadline fast approaching, Donnchadh is joined by GC Ciara Campbell to discuss the UCAS 2021 application process. In this rapid fire Q&A Ciara informs us about, the personal statement, deadlines, student finance, tuition fees, teacher references and lots more. If you are applying for UCAS or still considering applying this episode is a must.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Leaving Cert Guidance have?
Leaving Cert Guidance currently has 102 episodes available.
What topics does Leaving Cert Guidance cover?
The podcast is about University, College, How To, Courses, Podcasts and Education.
What is the most popular episode on Leaving Cert Guidance?
The episode title 'Leaving Cert 2020' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Leaving Cert Guidance?
The average episode length on Leaving Cert Guidance is 29 minutes.
How often are episodes of Leaving Cert Guidance released?
Episodes of Leaving Cert Guidance are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Leaving Cert Guidance?
The first episode of Leaving Cert Guidance was released on Jul 9, 2020.
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