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Leaving Cert 2025: Let's revise with help from RTÉ Study Hub

Leaving Cert 2025: Let's revise with help from RTÉ Study Hub

RTÉ News​26-04-2025
RTÉ's Study Hub returned this year, with new host Maura Fay, offering more great exam tips and advice for a range of key subjects.
Having started out as a RTÉ Radio 1 Podcast, Study Hub has expanded across platforms and is available on YouTube, and there's highlights on TikTok too
Here, we have all six shows in one place for your revision. But, it's not all about study - get out and get some fresh air as often as possible!
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