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Study Hub 2025: English Paper 1, Music and managing exam stress

Study Hub, the RTÉ Radio 1 podcast that aims to give you the tips and tricks to help you do your best in the Leaving Cert is up and running with new host Maura Fay.

The first episode of Study Hub is now available wherever you get your podcasts, as well as TikTok and YouTube (Press play up top).

We start off the new series by facing the Music, getting tips on how to manage stress at exam time and we look at how to avoid any drama in your English exam.

On the show

  • Susan McCormick Assistant Professor in Music Education, Trinity College Dublin goes through Music Listening and Composition, plus Performances. You can see her LC Music Resource Pack here!
  • English Higher Level Paper 1 with Conor Murphy from Skibbereen Community College.
  • And, for advice on how to manage exam and study stress, we are joined by Jen Trzeciak founder of Way Ahead Therapy.

Listen and subscribe to the podcast on RTÉ, Apple or Spotify!

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Here, new host Maura Fay, looks back on her own Leaving Cert days.

Keep an eye on RTÉ Learn for Leaving Cert resources from Study Hub and more.