Leaving Cert English paper 1 'allowed well-read students to shine'

Dune: Part Two, The Wizard of Oz, an “ode to the spirit, cheer and energy” of Manchester, and arguments for and against postage stamps all featured in the first State examinations of 2026. 

Exams kicked off on Wednesday morning for a record number of students sitting Leaving Certificate and Junior Cycle examinations over the coming weeks.

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