1st Year Irish Grinds

Irish

1st Year

  • Live Zoom Classes

Getting a firm foundation in 1st year Irish is crucial to doing well in the Junior Cycle exam. This is because Irish is a cumulative subject whereby topics and concepts build upon those that were previously taught. If your child has fallen behind or is finding it difficult to keep up, now is the time to get them support before they fall further behind. 

Delivered by a fully qualified teacher and state examiner, our personalised 1st Year Irish grinds only contain 5 STUDENTS PER CLASS which allows them to receive individualised attention, feedback & support.

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What Our Students Get:

  • Weekly online grinds delivered by a fully qualified teacher with state examination experience.
  • Comprehensive coverage of all aspects of the syllabus including test/exam preparation.
  • Expert notes, cheat sheets & memory aids on all topics covered.
  • Access to class recordings for the full academic year.
  • An Individual Progress Report at the end of each term to keep you informed on your child's development.

Course Content

Our 1st & 2nd Year Irish grinds provide students with a strong foundation in second-level Irish so they have the skills, competencies and confidence to succeed in the Junior Cycle exam, and beyond. 

In this course, students will cover:

  • Verb tenses

  • Grammar

  •  Vocabulary and sentence structure

  • Oral language

  • Written comprehensions

  • Listening comprehensions

Key themes include Myself, My Family, My Friends, and My Hobbies, helping students gain confidence and fluency in Irish from day one.

Meet The Teacher

An image of Shane, a French and Irish tutor at Premier Tuition Centre with two of his students standing beside him - a boy to the left and a girl to the right.

Shane is a fully qualified secondary school Irish teacher and state examiner. With almost 10 years experience teaching and examining second-level Irish, Shane has an in-depth understanding of what students need to know in order to succeed. 

Shane holds an honours Bachelor of Arts degree and Professional Masters of Education from the University of Limerick. His Irish grinds cover all aspects of the syllabus, including reading, writing, speaking and listening, grammar work, vocabulary development, sentence structure and essay writing. All of his students are provided with comprehensive notes to simplify revision and solidify what has been covered in class. 

With a passion for teaching, Shane goes above and beyond, investing significant time and effort into crafting engaging classes and providing invaluable notes, cheat sheets and memory aids to ensure his students reach their full potential. Shane is a registered member of the Teaching Council and Garda vetted. 

What Parents & Students Say

Fantastic grinds. Excellent patient teachers.

Grainne O'Grady

2019

Highly recommend. Great tutors and very pleasant to deal with.

Rena Madigan

2019

I can’t say enough about how fantastic the grinds were for Aaron and as a business it’s so professional. But the main thing is that ye have the genuine care and concern for every student. Thank you again for everything.

Mother of Leaving Cert Maths Student

2019

She did amazing in her Junior Cert. She got a higher merit in English. Thank you for all your support, especially Helena.

Father of Junior Cert English Student

2019

I did Maths grinds with Elaine for my QQI level 5 maths exam that was coming up. Elaine’s tuition was second to none and she was always there via email, text or phone to answer my queries whenever I needed her which was so helpful. Elaine had the poise and dedication to persevere with me throughout the 6 weeks of tutoring. She made me feel at ease and encouraged me to ask any questions I had at any time. I couldn’t recommend Elaine enough to anybody out there who is struggling with Maths. Her tuition is fantastic.

Chloe McKenzie, Third-Level Maths Student

2022

I am currently a third level student and completed grinds with Elaine when doing my QQI level 5 in maths. Elaine is a fantastic tutor. She not only understood the level of maths I had to do but had the ability and skills to ensure I was able to follow the syllabus and produce the level of maths I was required to do. Elaine made me feel at ease at all times and encouraged me to ask questions whenever I needed. She went beyond her duty by keeping in contact with me outside the grinds and made her self available at all times by either phone, text or email. I couldn’t recommend Elaine enough to any students out there as I received such a positive experience.

Ciara Lawless, Third-Level Maths Student

2022

I have found it extremely helpful leading up to the exams getting valid information and learning skills from Elaine about how to structure my exam as well as learning new phrases and vocabulary along the way. The experience has really benefitted my German quite a bit and I know it will stand to me in my exams. I would have been at a complete loss if it weren’t for the guidance and constant revision of oral topics in preparation for my oral exams with Elaine. Elaine is a fantastic, motivational teacher with a strong passion for the language who puts a lot of time and effort into her classes. The teaching she has given to me to improve every aspect of my exams to allow me to achieve my best result is unparalleled.

Aodhán, Leaving Cert German Student

2022

Overall very helpful course. It was great to get a clear, concise run down of grammar. Testing me with questions in each session was great, as it motivated me to look over notes outside of class. The more questions the better! The course being a little longer might be helpful too, but as it stands, it was very useful.

Eoin, Leaving Cert German Grammar Course

2022

When I first joined Elaine’s higher level maths class I was really struggling in my class in school and was thinking of dropping to ordinary level after only getting H8 in my mocks. My teacher had advised me to drop to ordinary multiple times but after a few classes with Elaine I had improved so much I wasn’t worried. I honestly don’t think I would have been able to pass maths if it wasn’t for this class and Elaine’s amazing teaching. I am very grateful for all the help I got in achieving a H4 in my paper.

Leaving Cert Maths Student

2022

I would without a doubt recommended Elaine for grinds, her focus on exam questions from the very start really helped me to grasp the layout and techniques needed to succeed in Higher Level Maths. Taking on grinds from the beginning of the year was key to securing my H2 as it kept the the workload and stress spread out allowing time to gauge each topic fully. I couldn’t recommend enough.

Leaving Cert Maths Student

2022

He said he's learned more this week than he has all year!

Katherine, Mother of Junior Cert Summer Student

2023

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