Donnchadh O Mahony

Leaving Cert Guidance

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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.

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Donnchadh O Mahony

Episodes

Maynooth University and Reviewing LC 2020 21.09.2020 48:25

In Episode 6 of the Leaving Cert Guidance Podcast I speak with Dr. John McGinnity (1:08) who is the Head of Admissions at Maynooth University. We speak about courses on offer at Maynooth including the very popular Arts programme, two Psychology courses, and even Artificial Intelligence. I also discuss, in-depth, the fallout from LC 2020 and the amazing story of Suaad Alshleh (24:37) with Finola K...

NUI Galway and GC Roisin O Donohoe 13.09.2020 41:34

On episode 5 I speak with Caroline Duggan from NUI Galway (16:30). We discuss courses NUI Galway has to offer such as Engineering (undenominated), Arts and Health Sciences. We also chat about new courses coming on stream from 2021, Agricultural Science and Global Media. Guidance Counsellor, Roisin O Donohoe (1:22), chats with me about how influential parents can be with their sons and daughters....

LYIT with Fiona Kelly and a Guide to Virtual Open Days 06.09.2020 55:07

I am joined by Fiona Kelly from LYIT (26:40). We discuss in great detail courses on offer in LYIT, their University status, and why they are one of the most progressive 3rd level institutes in Ireland. Guidance Counsellors, Deborah Galbraith, Roisin O Donohoe, and Aoife McArdle (2:01) join me to chat about upcoming events and important dates and how to get the most out of Virtual Open Days.

Leaving Cert 2020 30.08.2020 1:00:50

On this week's show we chat to Deborah Galbraith (1:35) about what you need to know about getting your calculated grades. I speak with Dr John McGinnity (15:30) about the CAO offers stage. Finally, I speak with GC Aoife McArdle (37:04) about all the different options you have if your not happy with your offer or don't receive an offer.

HPAT information and GC Ciara Campbell talks UCAS 23.08.2020 38:28

On today's episode I chat with Patrick Nealon about the HPAT. Patrick has been a HPAT tutor for the last 10 years. I also chat with Guidance Counsellor Ciara Campbell about the October 15th UCAS deadline and what that means for students.

Interview with University of Ulster and GC Aoife McArdle 09.07.2020 40:43

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 Gu...