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                            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.
| Episode | Date | 
|---|---|
| 
                                                        My 625 Journey with @hennieonhenny
                                                     | Oct 19, 2025 | 
| 
                                                        613 Student Recalls his LC Experience and Gives Tips
                                                     | Oct 12, 2025 | 
| 
                                                        Medicine and the HPAT with Martha Harper
                                                     | Oct 05, 2025 | 
| 
                                                        Mastering CAO 2026 Application
                                                     | Sep 28, 2025 | 
| 
                                                        Navigating College Course Selection
                                                     | Sep 21, 2025 | 
| 
                                                        Applying to UCAS for 2026
                                                     | Sep 14, 2025 | 
| 
                                                        Tertiary Degrees-The Irish Education Landscape is Changing!
                                                     | Sep 07, 2025 | 
| 
                                                        Let's Rayse Our Study Game
                                                     | Jan 12, 2025 | 
| 
                                                        Substance Misuse Expert on Staying Safe this Christmas
                                                     | Dec 15, 2024 | 
| 
                                                        Important Upcoming Deadlines
                                                     | Dec 08, 2024 | 
| 
                                                        DARE/HEAR Applications 2025
                                                     | Nov 24, 2024 | 
| 
                                                        My Erasmus Experience
                                                     | Nov 10, 2024 | 
| 
                                                        CAO 2025
                                                     | Nov 03, 2024 | 
| 
                                                        Prepping for LC Languages exams with Katie Lenehan
                                                     | Oct 20, 2024 | 
| 
                                                        Effective Study Methods with GC Roisin O'Donohoe
                                                     | Oct 13, 2024 | 
| 
                                                        Applying for Exemptions
                                                     | Oct 06, 2024 | 
| 
                                                        HPAT: How I got 98th Percentile
                                                     | Sep 29, 2024 | 
| 
                                                        How we got 625 points!
                                                     | Sep 22, 2024 | 
| 
                                                        Irish applying to UCAS 2025
                                                     | Sep 15, 2024 | 
| 
                                                        TikToker Ella Deasy is headed to University
                                                     | Sep 09, 2024 | 
| 
                                                        LC2024 Results...What you need to know.
                                                     | Aug 16, 2024 | 
| 
                                                        January 2024-Important dates
                                                     | Jan 14, 2024 | 
| 
                                                        Preparing for the Mock Exams
                                                     | Jan 07, 2024 | 
| 
                                                        Making the most of your Christmas break
                                                     | Dec 17, 2023 | 
| 
                                                        HEAR/DARE applications 2024
                                                     | Dec 10, 2023 | 
| 
                                                        Tertiary Degrees with NTO Ireland
                                                     | Dec 03, 2023 | 
| 
                                                        Future Careers with Brian Comerford
                                                     | Nov 26, 2023 | 
| 
                                                        How to pick your college course.
                                                     | Nov 19, 2023 | 
| 
                                                        Exam Stress and Anxiety with Dr Laura Buckley
                                                     | Nov 12, 2023 | 
| 
                                                        CAO 2024
                                                     | Nov 05, 2023 | 
| 
                                                        Studying an Arts Degree
                                                     | Oct 22, 2023 | 
| 
                                                        Studying Business at Second & Third Level
                                                     | Oct 15, 2023 | 
| 
                                                        Studying Science in Second & Third Level
                                                     | Oct 08, 2023 | 
| 
                                                        Make the most of your Open Day
                                                     | Oct 02, 2023 | 
| 
                                                        HPAT with 98th Percentile Student!
                                                     | Sep 24, 2023 | 
| 
                                                        Danielle McFadden-'My LC Journey'
                                                     | Sep 17, 2023 | 
| 
                                                        Applying to UCAS
                                                     | Sep 10, 2023 | 
| 
                                                        CAO 2023 OFFERS
                                                     | Aug 27, 2023 | 
| 
                                                        Leaving Cert Results 2023
                                                     | Aug 22, 2023 | 
| 
                                                        UCC Quercus Talented Students Programme
                                                     | Jan 22, 2023 | 
| 
                                                        Making yourself 'Future Capable' at DCU
                                                     | Jan 15, 2023 | 
| 
                                                        The CAO Application
                                                     | Dec 18, 2022 | 
| 
                                                        University of Limerick #STUDYATUL
                                                     | Dec 11, 2022 | 
| 
                                                        Preparing your UCAS application with The University Guys
                                                     | Dec 04, 2022 | 
| 
                                                        Maynooth University-Immerse, Evolve, Emerge
                                                     | Nov 20, 2022 | 
| 
                                                        IADT - Create Your Future
                                                     | Nov 13, 2022 | 
| 
                                                        TU Dublin-Infinite Possibilities
                                                     | Nov 07, 2022 | 
| 
                                                        Study at MIC Limerick/Thurles
                                                     | Oct 16, 2022 | 
| 
                                                        University of Galway - Ollscoil na Gaillimhe
                                                     | Oct 02, 2022 | 
| 
                                                        From PLC to Degree
                                                     | Sep 18, 2022 | 
| 
                                                        Why I chose the apprenticeship route!
                                                     | Sep 11, 2022 | 
| 
                                                        CAO Offers 2022
                                                     | Sep 04, 2022 | 
| 
                                                        LC Results 2022
                                                     | Aug 28, 2022 | 
| 
                                                        UCC-Begin, Belong, Become
                                                     | Jan 24, 2022 | 
| 
                                                        Counselling and Psychotherapy at ICHAS
                                                     | Jan 17, 2022 | 
| 
                                                        What's new at MU (Maynooth University)?
                                                     | Jan 10, 2022 | 
| 
                                                        Staying safe for Christmas
                                                     | Dec 13, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        CAO advice from the CAO
                                                     | Dec 06, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        Study Secrets with StudyClix
                                                     | Nov 29, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        Progression through TU Dublin
                                                     | Nov 22, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        IADT-Film, Art and Creative Technologies
                                                     | Nov 15, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        IT Sligo - World Exclusive!
                                                     | Nov 08, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        Education at MIC plus a new course!
                                                     | Nov 01, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        Studying in University College Utrecht (Netherlands)
                                                     | Oct 17, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        Your Questions Answered (Students and Parents)
                                                     | Oct 10, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        MedEntry- Dr Ann Deely (Founder)
                                                     | Oct 02, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        Carlow College - Looking to the future
                                                     | Sep 19, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        NUI Galway - Navigating the new landscape
                                                     | Sep 12, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        Griffith College - School Initiatives and Student Opportunities
                                                     | Sep 05, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        Leaving Cert 2021-What next?
                                                     | Aug 29, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        Consider IADT for your Change of Mind
                                                     | May 09, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        UCC (CK101 Arts)
                                                     | May 03, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        UCD (City Planning and Environmental Policy) DN130
                                                     | Apr 25, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        Will COVID-19 affect my CAO choices?
                                                     | Apr 18, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        UCD (BSoc in Social Policy and Sociology) DN750
                                                     | Apr 11, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        Top FAQs answered by two Guidance Counsellors
                                                     | Mar 22, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        NUI Galway (New Science and Law Courses)
                                                     | Mar 15, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        IADT (Institute of Art, Design and Technology)
                                                     | Mar 08, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        HEAR/DARE with Brian Comerford
                                                     | Feb 25, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        GMIT (Galway/Mayo Institute of Technology)
                                                     | Feb 22, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        Leaving Cert 2021 Update
                                                     | Feb 17, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        St. Angela's College, Sligo
                                                     | Feb 08, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        University of Limerick (UL)
                                                     | Feb 01, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        Start your journey at IT Carlow
                                                     | Jan 25, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        CAO Communications Officer Eileen Keleghan
                                                     | Jan 20, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        IT Sligo 'Learn More, Live More, Be More'
                                                     | Jan 18, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        DCU-Five New Undergraduate Courses  
                                                     | Jan 11, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        Leaving Cert New Year's Resolutions
                                                     | Jan 03, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        UCAS 2021
                                                     | Dec 14, 2020 | 
| 
                                                        Stephen Byrne (2fm DJ)-My Leaving Cert Experience(s)
                                                     | Dec 07, 2020 | 
| 
                                                        How do drugs and alcohol affect my study?
                                                     | Nov 30, 2020 | 
| 
                                                        Marino Institute of Education
                                                     | Nov 23, 2020 | 
| 
                                                        FAQ on November Leaving Cert Exams and Studying in Utrecht, Netherlands
                                                     | Nov 13, 2020 | 
| 
                                                        The Art of Studying with Brian Comerford
                                                     | Nov 09, 2020 | 
| 
                                                        Primary/Secondary Teaching and so much more at MIC
                                                     | Nov 02, 2020 | 
| 
                                                        CAO2021
                                                     | Oct 26, 2020 | 
| 
                                                        Trinity College and 625 Points
                                                     | Oct 18, 2020 | 
| 
                                                        TUD and Dr. Gene Carolan talking Law
                                                     | Oct 11, 2020 | 
| 
                                                        IADT and Dr Orla McBride talking Psychology
                                                     | Oct 04, 2020 | 
| 
                                                        Carlow College and The Irish Grad
                                                     | Sep 27, 2020 | 
| 
                                                        Maynooth University and Reviewing LC 2020
                                                     | Sep 21, 2020 | 
| 
                                                        NUI Galway and GC Roisin O Donohoe
                                                     | Sep 13, 2020 | 
| 
                                                        LYIT with Fiona Kelly and a Guide to Virtual Open Days
                                                     | Sep 06, 2020 | 
| 
                                                        Leaving Cert 2020
                                                     | Aug 30, 2020 | 
| 
                                                        HPAT information and GC Ciara Campbell talks UCAS
                                                     | Aug 23, 2020 | 
| 
                                                        Interview with University of Ulster and GC Aoife McArdle 
                                                     | Jul 09, 2020 |