Junior Cycle Irish students were mostly relieved with straightforward higher and ordinary level papers, teachers have said. Both Ms Dolan and Ms Donnellan said that the ordinary T2 level papers were fair, although Ms Donnellan said that a question about inviting friends to see the actor Paul Mescal may have been challenging for some. “The paper went off without a hitch,” said Ms Dolan. “The language used was student friendly and nothing different to what has been seen on past and sample papers. “Personally, I would love to see more focus on the oral element in junior cycle, as it can make Irish more accessible as a living language,” she said.

Source: The Irish Times June 07, 2024 08:59 UTC