Leaving Cert English paper two: ‘Dense’ questions posed a challenge amid relief over appearance of much-predicted poets

Candidates will have felt a lot more pushed to react and grapple with the exam than they did in yesterday’s English paper one

5th, June 2025, 05:42pm

Supreme Court ruling on compensation for lands devalued due to electricity power lines could affect thousands of landowners

ESB argued compensation for land depreciation should not have been awarded by property arbitrator

5th, June 2025, 05:33pm

‘Go like f**k mate’: How the MV Matthew ship and a €157 million drugs haul was seized

Further details of the ship’s capture emerged during this week’s sentencing hearing of eight men who have pleaded guilty to drug trafficking offences

5th, June 2025, 05:30pm

Irish farmers tackling emissions and water quality issues but more needs to be done, says Taoiseach

Farmers willing to ‘lead, not lag, in moving to a more sustainable model of farming’

5th, June 2025, 05:29pm

Boy (16) ‘at real risk of death’ after targeting by drug dealers brought to secure care

Judge found boy’s ‘chaotic lifestyle’ and risk profile met requirements for the order

5th, June 2025, 05:12pm

Teenage boys sentenced to six years in detention for raping girl in car at Limerick Racecourse

Defendants, aged 13 and 15 at time of offending, have not expressed remorse or understanding of harm caused to complainant

5th, June 2025, 04:50pm

Rapist who threatened three Sunday World journalists jailed for 11 years

Mark McAnaw harassed Nicola Tallant, Amanda Brunker and Deirdre Reynolds

5th, June 2025, 04:38pm

What is Emeis and where are its Irish care homes located?

French nursing home group has 27 residential homes across the State

5th, June 2025, 04:30pm

Live reaction to Leaving Cert English paper two: Relief as much-predicted Eavan Boland features

Engineering and English paper 2 for Leaving Certs as Junior Cycle students face Irish and geography

5th, June 2025, 04:28pm

Live reaction to Leaving Cert English paper two: Relief as much-predicted Eavan Boland appears

Engineering and English paper 2 for Leaving Certs as Junior Cycle students face Irish and geography

5th, June 2025, 04:19pm