Drivetime Study Hub
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Evelyn O’Rourke is back with Study Hub 2023, the podcast that is about all things Leaving Cert. New episodes every Wednesday or tune in to Drivetime on RTÉ Radio 1 on Wednesday evenings too for some of the highlights of our advice and tips on the programme.
Episodes
- Study Hub 2026: English
This episode of Drivetime Study Hub features English Teacher Clodagh Havel from the Institute of Education guiding Leaving Cert students through their English Papers. The episode is part of a new series to help students prepare for their e…
- Study Hub Season 5 - Episode 6 - Irish Paper 2, History and Physics
Drivetime Study Hub's Season 5 Episode 6 features a discussion on Irish Paper 2, History, and Physics. The episode includes guests Shane De Poira, Sean Delap, and Kieran Mills.
- Study Hub Season 5 - Episode 5 -English Paper 2, Home Economics and Chemistry
This episode of Study Hub features discussions on English Paper 2, Home Economics, and Chemistry. Presenter Maura Fay is joined by Clodagh Havel, Sandra Cleary, and Enda Dowd.
- Study Hub Ep 4 - Irish Paper 1, Geography, Maths Higher Paper 2
This episode of Drivetime Study Hub covers Irish Paper 1, Geography, and Maths Higher Paper 2. Guests include Múinteoir Seadhan De Poire, Geography Teacher Andy Levis, and Maths teacher Louise Boylan.
- Study Hub Episode 2 -Season 5 Maths Higher Paper 1 / Business Higher Level / Spanish
Drivetime Study Hub Episode 2 of Season 5 features discussions on Maths Higher Paper 1, Business Higher Level, and Spanish. Guests include Louise Boylan for Maths, Katie Lenehan for Spanish, and Gavin Duffy for Business.
- Study Hub - Season 5 - Episode 2
This episode of Study Hub covers Maths Ordinary Level Paper 1 & 2, Biology, and French Paper and Oral exams. Presenter Maura Fay is joined by subject experts Andrew Cussen, Jean Kelly, and Nick Gries.
- Episode 1 - English Higher Level Paper 1
This episode of Drivetime Study Hub covers English Higher Level Paper 1, featuring insights from Conor Murphy. It also addresses exam stress with Jen Trzeciak and explores music performance and composition with Susan McCormick.
- Study Hub Ep 8 S4, Maths Ord P2, History, German
Evelyn discusses Maths Ordinary Paper 2 with Jean Kelly, History with Sean Delap, and German with Helmut Sundermann. The episode features guests from The Institute of Education and Coláiste Íosagáin.
- Study Hub - Episode 7 - Higher Maths Paper 2, Economics, Spanish
Evelyn O'Rourke hosts Drivetime Study Hub, covering Economics with Gavin Duffy, Spanish with Katie Lenehan, and Higher Maths Paper 2 with Louise Boylan.
- Study Hub S4 Ep 6 - Irish Paper 2 / Physics / Art
Evelyn O'Rourke covers key Leaving Cert topics for Irish Paper 2, Physics, and Art. Experts include Irish teacher Séadhan de Poire, Art teacher Declan Kelly, and Physics teacher Kieran Mills.
- Study Hub Ep 5
In this episode of Drivetime Study Hub, Clodagh Havel discusses potential poets for English Paper 2. Sandra Cleary covers Home Economics subjects including Nutrition and Sociology, while Enda Dowd provides advice for the Chemistry Paper.
- Study Hub Episode 4
Eithne Coyne discusses Irish words like 'influencer', 'username', and 'scam'. Andy Levis provides Geography tips, and Brian Mooney offers alternative college entry routes.
- Study Hub Ep 3
In Study Hub Ep 3, the discussion focuses on Maths Paper 1 Honours with Louise Boylan and the Business exam with Gavin Duffy. Dietician Louise Reynolds also provides advice on nutrition.
- Study Hub Episode 2
Study Hub Episode 2 features Jean Kelly discussing Ordinary Level Maths Paper 1, Terry Flanagan covering Biology, and Nicolas Gries from Face à Face French Grinds.
- S4 E1: English Paper 1, Music and Mental Health.
Drivetime Study Hub Episode 1 features Conor Murphy on English Paper 1, Dr. Susan McCormick on Music, and Jen Trzeciak on Mental Health.
- S3 E6: Irish Paper 2 Higher and Ordinary Level, Business and Home Economics
Evelyn O'Rourke hosts Drivetime Study Hub with guests Eithne Coyne, Ronan Murdock, Sandra Cleary, and Jen Trzeciak, focusing on Irish Paper 2 for Higher and Ordinary Levels in Business and Home Economics.
- S3 E5: Maths Paper 2 Higher and Ordinary Level, History and Spanish
Evelyn O'Rourke hosts Drivetime Study Hub, featuring guests Joe McCormack, Jean Kelly, Sean Delap, and Katie Lenehan to discuss Maths Paper 2 Higher and Ordinary Level, History, and Spanish.
- S3 E4: English Paper 2, Geography and Chemistry
This Drivetime Study Hub episode features teachers Clodagh Havel, Andy Levis, and Tara Lyons. They discuss English Paper 2, Geography, and Chemistry.
- S3 E3: Irish, Biology and Mental Health
Evelyn O'Rourke hosts Drivetime Study Hub, joined by Eithne Coyne to discuss Irish, former Biology teacher Terry Flanagan on Biology, and occupational therapist Jen Trezciak.
- S3 E2: Maths Paper 1 (Higher & Ordinary), French
Evelyn O'Rourke hosts Drivetime Study Hub, joined by Louise Boylan and Jean Kelly to discuss Maths Paper 1 for Higher and Ordinary levels. Nick Gries also joins to talk about French Grinds.
- S3 E1: English Higher, Music, Study Skills
Susan McCormick, Asst Prof in Music Education, Trinity College Dublin, and Gordon Weldon, career guidance counsellor, discuss English Higher, Music, and Study Skills.
- S2 E12: Spanish & Construction Studies
This episode of Drivetime Study Hub features Evelyn O'Rourke discussing Spanish and Construction Studies.
- S2 E11: Ag Science, Maths and Chemistry
Evelyn O'Rourke provides an overview of Ag Science, Maths, and Chemistry.
- S2 E10: Music & History
This episode of Drivetime Study Hub features Evelyn O'Rourke discussing music and its relationship with history.
- S2 E9: Ordinary Level Maths Paper 2 & Business Studies
This episode of Drivetime Study Hub features Evelyn O'Rourke covering Ordinary Level Maths Paper 2 and Business Studies.
- S2 E8: Maths & Economics
Evelyn O'Rourke explores the relationship between mathematics and economics.
- S2 E7: Irish Paper 2 & Physics
This episode features Evelyn O'Rourke discussing Irish Paper 2 and Physics. The content focuses on these academic subjects.
- S2 E6: Home Economics & Art
Evelyn O'Rourke discusses Home Economics and Art in season 1, episode 6 of the Drivetime Study Hub podcast.
- S2 E5: Biology & Exam Anxiety
Evelyn O'Rourke covers the topics of Biology and Exam Anxiety.
- S2 E4: English Paper 2 & French
Evelyn O'Rourke covers English Paper 2 and French.
- S2 E3: Maths Higher Level Paper 1 & Geography
This episode of Drivetime Study Hub features Evelyn O'Rourke discussing Maths Higher Level Paper 1 and Geography.
- S2 E2: Maths Paper 1 & The Irish Oral
Evelyn O'Rourke covers key aspects of Maths Paper 1 and the Irish Oral exam.
- S2 E1: English Paper 1 & Study Skills
This episode features Evelyn O'Rourke covering English Paper 1 and study skills.
- S1 E24: Student Updates
The final episode of Study Hub features Evelyn O'Rourke speaking with Leaving Cert students.
- S1 E23: English Paper 2, Home Ec., Music, Languages
Evelyn O'Rourke reviews English Paper 2, Home Economics, Music, and Languages on Drivetime Study Hub.
- S1 E22: Irish Orals, Biology, Ag Science
Evelyn O'Rourke covers the Irish orals, biology, and Agricultural Science in today's Drivetime Study Hub.
- S1 E21: Engineering and Design & Communication Graphics
Evelyn O'Rourke provides a revision of the Engineering and Design and Communication Graphics Leaving Cert papers. The episode is part of the Drivetime Study Hub series.
- S1 E20: Construction and Classical Studies
Evelyn O'Rourke explores the topics of construction and classical studies.
- S1 E19: Economics, Politics and Society, and German
In this episode of Drivetime Study Hub, Evelyn O'Rourke revises the subjects of economics, politics and society, and German.
- S1 E18: Maths and Music
This episode of Drivetime Study Hub features Evelyn O'Rourke covering topics including Maths Higher Paper 2, updates to the Music Practical Exams, timetable planning, and strategies for managing stress.
- S1 E17: Spanish and Physics
Evelyn O'Rourke discusses the Leaving Cert physics exam with Kieran Mills, and Lisa Fitzpatrick offers revision tips for Spanish.
- S1 E16: History
In this episode of Drivetime Study Hub, Evelyn O'Rourke and Historian Helene O'Keeffe discuss the Leaving Cert History paper.
- S1 E15: Art and Accounting
Declan Kelly, an artist and educator, shares insights on art and art history. John Taylor, an accounting teacher, reviews the Leaving Cert accounting exam.
- S1 E14: Home Ec Paper
Evelyn O'Rourke and Laura Healy discuss the Leaving Cert Home Economics paper. Professor Andrew Coogan shares insights on the importance of sleep for students and developing healthy sleep patterns.
- S1 E13: French
In this episode of Drivetime Study Hub, Evelyn O'Rourke and French teacher Nick Gries review the Leaving Cert French paper.
- S1 E12: format of Leaving Cert 2021, Geography and PE
This episode of Drivetime Study Hub, presented by Evelyn O'Rourke, offers advice and support for second-level students. It specifically addresses the format of the Leaving Cert 2021 exams in Geography and PE.
- S1 E11: Maths Paper 2, Ordinary Level and Agricultural Science
Drivetime Study Hub, hosted by Evelyn O'Rourke, provides advice and support for second-level students preparing for State Examinations. This episode focuses on Maths Paper 2 and Agricultural Science.
- S1 E10: Irish Paper 2 and ASTI Leaving Cert talks
Evelyn O'Rourke presents Drivetime Study Hub, offering advice and support for second-level students, particularly those preparing for State Examinations.
- S1 E9: Business and Chemistry
On Drivetime Study Hub, Evelyn O'Rourke discusses business and chemistry with Ronan Murdock, Head of Business at Dublin Academy of Education, chemistry teacher Dana Kilroy, and guidance counsellor Aoife Walsh.
- S1 E8: Ordinary Level Maths Paper 1
Evelyn O'Rourke speaks with maths teacher Jean Kelly about the Ordinary Level Maths Paper 1. Jen Trzeciak provides advice on student mental health during Leaving Cert studies.