Leaving cert Irish provided a 'few tricky moments' while JC business 'thoroughly' examined

Isabella Bright, Grace McLoughlin, Scarlett Bright and Megan Diggins take a break between exams at Presentation Secondary School in Tralee Co Kerry. Picture: Domnick Walsh

Irish paper 1 presented students with a much tougher exam than in previous years, as well as a listening test that provided a “few tricky moments”, while business studies was “thoroughly” examined on Monday afternoon.

The State examinations continued this Monday evening, with Leaving Cert Irish paper 1 and Junior Cycle business studies.