Galway Maths Grinds

02/06/2026

Good luck to all the Junior Cycle and Leaving Cert students.

25/05/2026

Just over a week to the Junior Cycle and Leaving Cert exams. Students will be working hard in the final run up to these. But remember it is important not to get over tired. Take regular breaks mixed in with your study sessions. Give yourself a little treat every now and again.

Time for tea and cake

My mind distracted by the rain,
I notice raindrops on the window pane.
Tired of study in my room,
I gaze out on the growing gloom.
Over the rooftops towards the skies,
I caste my gaze to rest my eyes.
If I am to work my best,
I know I need to take a rest.
I know that I should take a break.
Definitely time for tea and cake.
Ten minutes is all I need to take.
Definitely time for tea and cake.

Many students fail to make full use of the Formulae and Tables booklet available to them during their exams. Some are not even aware that it will be available to them. “Making the most of the Formulae and Tables Booklet” is intended to help students ...

18/05/2026

Just over two weeks to go to the final written exams for Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate. Students may feel pressured to over do the study. Once you get tired and can no longer retain what you have just read or studied there is no point in going further without taking a rest. Otherwise panic may set in and sleep be disrupted. When you are tired take a break. Keep regular bed times and save your energy for when you are fully awake and can give full concentration to your work. https://payhip.com/b/P3nQ
Exam Pressure

My eyes are tired, my shoulders ache.
Past time I took a break.
The heat is on, but I feel cold.
Guess that I am getting old.
Or is from the lack of sleep,
due to the crazy hours I keep?
Pressure is on, exams are near.
My thoughts are filled with dread and fear.
My mind's a mess with all the stress.
Perhaps a quick shower will get me through one more hour.
No! I know what it is that I should do.
I should take a break and tomorrow start anew.
But if I can't calm the thoughts inside my head,
there's no point in going to bed.
I think I'll go for a walk.
Maybe call my friend to talk.
Oh no! Its way too late.
The situation is far from great.
I wish that I had done things right.
Done my homework every night.
Is there anyone that I can call?
Is there any help at all?
But for now, all that I can do,
is take a break and tomorrow start anew.

Many students fail to make full use of the Formulae and Tables booklet available to them during their exams. Some are not even aware that it will be available to them. “Making the most of the Formulae and Tables Booklet” is intended to help students ...

13/05/2026

Just 3 weeks to go to the written Junior Cycle and Leaving Cert exams. Plan out what you intend to accomplish with your study session. Don't give up too easily when you encounter a problem but if it is taking too long to solve ask for help.

The Student
I think to day I'll tackle Maths.
Spend some time on algebra and stats.
If I find it stumps my mind,
I'll ask my tutor for a grind.
I think tomorrow I will tackle Physics.
Get my head around Newtonian Mechanics.
If I find it hard to understand,
It might take longer than I planned.
But I'm not one for giving up,
Even when the going gets a little tough.
And while it might take some time,
In the end it will be just fine.

Many students fail to make full use of the Formulae and Tables booklet available to them during their exams. Some are not even aware that it will be available to them. “Making the most of the Formulae and Tables Booklet” is intended to help students ...

03/05/2026

Possibly the most underused resource by many students sitting Junior cycle or Leaving Cert exams is the Formulae and Tables approved for state examinations. uhttps://payhip.com/b/P3nQ

Many students fail to make full use of the Formulae and Tables booklet available to them during their exams. Some are not even aware that it will be available to them. “Making the most of the Formulae and Tables Booklet” is intended to help students ...

12/11/2025

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25/09/2025

Free crosswords on Leaving Cert Applied Maths can be downloaded from

Whether you're brushing up for exams or simply want to sharpen your vocabulary, this booklet is designed to make revision engaging and effective. Each crossword puzzle is filled with key terms from across the Leaving Certificate Applied Maths curricu...

18/09/2025

Free PDf of Crosswords on Junior Cycle Science vocabulary.

I have added a new booklet with revision crosswords for Junior Cycle Science vocabulary to the online shop. It can be downloaded for free until the end of October as a PDF document from Galway…

04/09/2025

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I have added a new booklet with revision crosswords for maths vocabulary to the online shop. It can be downloaded for free as a PDF document from Galway Maths Grinds – Payhip. It is suitable for se…

22/08/2025

The basics don't change. The advice to Junior Cert students awaiting exam results in 2015 still hold for Leaving Cert students today. Keep things in perspective, celebrate success, and don't worry too much if you did not get exactly what you hoped for. Life is full of choices and opportunities if you keep an open and curious mind.

Over 60,000 students across the country get the results of the their Junior Cert exams today. We wish them all good luck. But remember to keep things in perspective. Brillant results are no guaran…