
Peter McGuire
Peter McGuire is a journalist for the Irish Times who recently engaged with students from Athlone Community College, capturing their experiences and emotions as they prepare for the upcoming Leaving Cert exams.
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Peter McGuire has laid out the sources of support that can lessen your chance of dropping out.
Blow the dust off your study notebooks and take note of these important dates – The Irish TimesPeter McGuire wrote an article discussing the realities of university life for students.
College applicants set for a life in limbo for the next few days – The Irish TimesPeter McGuire has highlighted some alternative paths, from going abroad to enrolling in a tertiary degree programme.
On Leaving Cert results day, it’s important to remember the road to adult life is not linear – The Irish TimesMy colleague Peter McGuire has spoken to a number of Leaving Cert maths teachers.
‘This was particularly challenging’ – The Irish TimesMy colleague Peter McGuire has filed a detailed reaction piece on today’s Leaving Cert geography exam.
live reaction as students face maths exams – The Irish TimesPeter McGuire has spoken to experts in the field regarding exam anxiety.
‘Students buoyed by positive to start to State exams 2025’ – The Irish TimesPeter McGuire has been speaking with Irish teachers.
live reaction to day two of the exams – The Irish TimesPeter McGuire spoke with students from Athlone Community College and found them to be focused, hopeful and surprisingly relaxed in advance of the exams.
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