The leaving cert can be one of the most stressful times in a person’s life and perhaps more so for those going through it all now as we continue to battle the pandemic.

So, how can we help students better manage the anxieties and pressures one week into exams?

Máire Treasa Ní Cheallaigh was joined by Maeve Dwan O'Reilly, trained teacher, IRC Scholar, PhD candidate at UCD, and Jigsaw, the National Centre for Youth Mental Health to discuss.

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