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Clodagh Havel is an English teacher at the Institute of Education in Dublin

Leaving Certificate study tips: English

The Leaving Certificate exams begin on Wednesday with English paper one. Here are some last-minute tips and predictions that may help you with your study.

Leaving Certificate • 03 Jun 23

Louise Boylan is a Maths teacher at the Institute of Education in Dublin

Leaving Certificate study tips: Maths

There is just under a week to go until the first Maths exam in this year's Leaving Certificate. Here are some study tips that may help you this week.

Leaving Certificate • 03 Jun 23

Nuala Uí Cheallaigh is an Irish teacher at the Institute of Education in Dublin

Leaving Certificate study tips: Irish

There is a little over a week to go until the Irish Leaving Certificate exams begin. Here are some study tips that might help you to prepare.

Leaving Certificate • 03 Jun 23

The student council at Loreto Secondary School in Kilkenny want to 'destigmatise periods and lessen the impact of period poverty'

Pupils' campaign leads to free period product trial

After a two-year campaign by pupils, free period products are available in the bathrooms of one Kilkenny school.

Leinster • 19 May 23

Campaigners are hoping people can be persuaded to leave the lawnmower tucked away in the shed until next month, at least

Step away from the lawnmower for 'No Mow May'

It is the first Saturday in May and if you are planning on getting the lawnmower out today, campaigners are hoping that you can be persuaded to leave it tucked away in the shed until next month, at least.

Environment • 06 May 23

Herbert Park's cherry blossom-lined footpath has been attracting photographers now that the trees are in peak bloom

Cherry blossoms in full bloom nationwide

If you haven't seen them in your local street or park, the chances are that cherry blossoms may have popped up your social media feeds this past week.

Dublin • 21 Apr 23

The Limestone project encourages young people to reach their full potential, creating 'community champions'

Two communities, one team in north Belfast

As the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement approaches, members of a cross-community football team in north Belfast have spoken about how sport continues to bring young people together.

Good Friday Agreement • 06 Apr 23