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Is TY a waste of time or useful to students?

Transition year has been the center of many education debates over the years. Parents of teenager...

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17.06 11 May 2026


Is TY a waste of time or useful to students?


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17.06 11 May 2026


Transition year has been the center of many education debates over the years. Parents of teenagers across the country worry about the costs, experiences, and dossing associated with TY. But, is it a waste of time or useful to students?

Joining Shane to discuss is Parent Expert Jen Hogan and Principal of Coláiste Éamann Rís Secondary School in Cork Aaron Wolfe.


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