More overseas-trained teachers passing Irish language exam

TEACHERS trained overseas are becoming more successful at passing the Irish language exam needed to work permanently in this country.

Latest figures on the Scrúdú Cáilíochta sa Ghaeilge (SCG) show more than 100 people sat repeat exams this autumn.

Of those, 83% passed the aural or listening comprehension section and 55% passed the oral exam, while the pass rates in the two written papers were 72% and 56%.