Leaving Cert: Irish Paper Two 'fair and manageable'; Biology 'provided a lot of choice'

An “emphasis on the traditional”, reading comprehensions featuring Michael D Higgins and human reproduction each made an appearance in questions faced by Leaving Cert students as the fifth day of the State exams got underway with Irish Paper Two and Biology.

With almost 50,000 students estimated to have sat Irish Paper Two, at both Higher and Ordinary Level, both papers turned up no major surprises, with teachers’ reporting “fair and manageable” questions.