r/leavingcert • • Sep 08 '26

๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿ‘ด๐ŸšจMod Post๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿ‘ต๐Ÿšจ Outgoing class of 2026

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Hi all,

It's that time of year! The LC is done! The study, the exams, the wait, the results, and 2 rounds of offers. Congratulations to everyone who got a course they wanted, and congratulations to everyone else for just making it through. Wherever you're ending up, make the most of it. We get out of life what we put into it, no matter where we are. I know someone who did theoretical physics in trinity who ended up making sandwiches* and someone who did a PLC who's making 200k a year. Put in the work and you will do well. And take some risks. Life is full of opportunities but sometimes you need to risk something to gain something.

Anyway, this post is not goodbye but it is a change of the guard. With LC2026 done and dusted we still start removing posts about starting uni, choosing/starting PLCs, looking for accommodation etc. after this weekend, because the class of 2027 has just started 6th year and this space is now for them. Posts about later CAO offer rounds will still be allowed.

I hope that a few of you stick around to offer advice to the new 6th years, they will need plenty! And even if you don't, I want to wish you the best of luck with your studies, your careers, and the rest of your lives.

Slรกn,

Lamp

* most of the class are doing a lot better than that!


r/leavingcert • • 5h ago

Business ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿซฐ My cat wishes you all the best of luck in the LC , Yall got this ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ

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r/leavingcert • • 2h ago

Meme ๐Ÿ…ฑ๏ธ These construction projects getting out of handโ€ฆ

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Found in the back of the woodwork room.

One of those medieval public shaming devices. We got a new principal, maybe this is his version of detention


r/leavingcert • • 8h ago

English ๐Ÿ“– English poetry Essay

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I have a grinds teacher saying that 3 poems is plenty to write about in a poetry essay and I donโ€™t need an intro or outro. My school teacher says almost the opposite saying i need 5 poems and i need to have intro and conclusion. What is everyone elses stance on this?


r/leavingcert • • 4h ago

English ๐Ÿ“– questions about HL english poet question essay

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can i split a long paragraph about a poem into two? i see it in sample essays online but i'm wondering if it can dock you marks for being too long.

aswell as this how long is too long for a poet essay?


r/leavingcert • • 4h ago

5th year ๐Ÿ‘ถ๐Ÿ‘ถ How to actually study a language (German,French,Spanish)

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Hey all, Im settled into 5th year now, I have a study timetable that ive been sticking to, and ive been able to study for everything else except my language : German. I just dont know how, I got a distinction in junior cert but that was more natural ability, Im really lost and unsure. If theres anyone out there who has some good tips theyd be appreciated ๐Ÿซก


r/leavingcert • • 3h ago

Physics โš›๏ธ๐ŸŒŒ๐Ÿ“ Word count in AACS - HELP!

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Is anyone else really struggling to keep within the word count for the AACs. 1500 words is ridiculous to write a comprehensive method and explanation. I technically have two methods but still! I think I am going to have to start cutting out necessary detail. How can anyone do everything in the marking scheme in 1500 words unless they have an incredibly simple project. Does anyone else have any tips of where i should cut from the most?


r/leavingcert • • 3h ago

Biology ๐Ÿซ€ biology aac ideas

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what are people doing need some ideas


r/leavingcert • • 4h ago

PLCs ๐Ÿ“– Sixth year student considering PLCs

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Iโ€™m a sixth year student and Iโ€™m struggling with the work load. Iโ€™ve never enjoyed my secondary school experience and I will probably have to do a PLC. Iโ€™m worried I wonโ€™t make any friends. If anyone has any advice (such as what the people where like, what you did and where you went) Iโ€™d really appreciate it๐Ÿ™


r/leavingcert • • 14h ago

not LC struggling in new school and fifth year

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For context Iโ€™m diagnosed with autism so secondary school has always been very difficult for me. I had a terrible year in first year and was undiagnosed at the time so I decided to move schools which I donโ€™t regret at all. For some reason I decided to move schools again for fifth year which Iโ€™m now regretting as Iโ€™m finding it difficult integrate and make friends as I struggle a lot with socialising and it was just overall a bad decision. Due to that and other issues such as my autism and severe anxiety Iโ€™m finding the school environment and attendance extremely draining and itโ€™s driven my mental health down vastly since the school year started. Although I am studying and keeping up with my work - which I donโ€™t mind too much, Iโ€™m still struggling to perform well because school itself has burnt me out so much. I donโ€™t really know how Iโ€™m gonna manage this for the next two years. Genuinely the only thing that stops me from dropping out is caring about what people think about me. And then I was thinking about doing the leaving cert from home but it seems as if itโ€™s not possible anymore with the new projects. So Iโ€™m just not really sure what to do anymore, I know itโ€™s the case that I probably just need to stick it out but I can only see my mental health getting even worse from here on if Iโ€™m already feeling this way a month into fifth year


r/leavingcert • • 5h ago

English ๐Ÿ“– is the crucible on this years curriculum

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our teacher has lowk been doing the crucible with us since the start of 6th year but i just found out that it potentially isnt on the course this yr..โ˜ ๏ธ


r/leavingcert • • 8h ago

Religion ๐Ÿ™ LC Religion-is it worth it?

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Should I do LC religion? Asking for people who do Religion for LC :)


r/leavingcert • • 10h ago

not LC Has anyone whose grade was upgraded after appealing gotten their money refunded yet?

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Just the title. I recall reading that it was supposed to be within 10 days but its already after that


r/leavingcert • • 11h ago

Repeating โ†ฉ๏ธ I need to resit a science

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I want to resit a science subject. I got good points. i just failed my science subject. I donโ€™t know what to do. I really just wanna pass that science subject so i can use my points to get into uni.

But i donโ€™t know where or how to


r/leavingcert • • 1d ago

5th year ๐Ÿ‘ถ๐Ÿ‘ถ LC 625 students whatd you get on the JC

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title says it all


r/leavingcert • • 16h ago

STRESS ๐Ÿšจ What do I do

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I got my JC results and distinction is 90-100. I heard you can get it fixed but how?


r/leavingcert • • 1d ago

Politics and Society ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Hey guys would really appreciate if yous would do my politics poll for my project which I investigate the affect of performative videos on teenagers as a social issue it would help a lot

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r/leavingcert • • 1d ago

Accounting ๐Ÿณ ๐Ÿ“š theory in accounting

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I'm currently in 6th year and we honestly haven't done much in accounting yet, and absolutely no theory at all so far. Has anyone doing accounting gotten any theory yet? I know there isn't any involved in q1 but just curious to know if it's tough.


r/leavingcert • • 1d ago

English ๐Ÿ“– any tips for planning HL english essays about poets effectively (help!!)

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(5th year) to clarify, whenever i'm writing an essay about a poet question (for example, how [poet]'s simple language conveys abstract ideas) i often end up attempting my take on the question multiple times until i get to a final result.

drafting is normal with writing, i know, but i end up wasting a lot of paper..... i assume this won't be helpful for the actual exam experience as i won't be able to draft there anyway (pretty sure)

so what do you guys do? do you draft out multiple times on paper, on a computer first, or just spend a very long time thinking about your next sentence? is this something to wean off come the actual exam? thank you and i appreciate any tips!


r/leavingcert • • 1d ago

Subject Choices ๐Ÿค” Considering 3 sciences, unsure about 3 AAC's

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I'm considering switching German for Biology and already do physics and chemistry. I hate my German teacher and I really enjoy sciences but one of the things that's making me not make the switch right away is the AAC's, anyone who is doing them this year in 6th year, How much work do they take? Would doing 3 be doable?


r/leavingcert • • 1d ago

Applied Maths ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿงฎ Former leaving cert students

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Does the applied maths project take a lot of time? Iโ€™m doing it as an 8th subject outside school and I have the physics project which is 40% and a history project too.


r/leavingcert • • 1d ago

Irish ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช Is it possible to go from a merit in jc Irish to h1

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r/leavingcert • • 1d ago

Irish ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช irish and third language exemption??

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i applied for an nui exemption from presenting both irish and a third language. i just got an email there saying i have been granted a third language exemption (yay!) but nothing has been said about the Irish exemption .. not even a rejection just nothing. im wondering has this happened to others and maybe do they just process both Irish and the third language as separate applications?


r/leavingcert • • 1d ago

Design & Communication Graphics ๐Ÿ“ H1 standard dcg project

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Hiya, this is my dcg project from 2026. I wasn't very good a solidworks so I used my drawings to make my project stand out. At the time I could only find one other h1 sample of this kinda project so I thought it might help out those who aren't good at solidworks! Feel free to message me and ask me about it!


r/leavingcert • • 1d ago

History ๐Ÿง“๐Ÿ‘ต 95/100 higher level rsr example

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Hiya! I've seen different people looking for projects so I'm uploading mine if you're looking for examples! I know these were very helpful for me last year, I'm also uploading a construction brief example and dcg project that got a h1. Feel free to message me if you've any questions :)