The founder of A1 Education Services Dónal Ó Catháin obtained 7 higher-level A1's in Leaving Certificate 2013 and 10 A's in Junior Certificate 2010. Dónal's 7 Leaving Certificate subjects were English, Irish, Maths, Business, Economics, French and Applied Maths. Dónal is a fluent Irish speaker having spent six years in a Gaelscoil. Dónal makes notes for Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate students and gives grinds in his studied subjects.