Sir, – In anticipation of canvassers calling to my door soon, I have a small bundle of examination papers ready on my hall table. The heading on each paper reads: Oireachtas Entrance Examination December 2024.
Instructions for Candidates:
Pick at least two of the following topics and explain in less than one minute per topic.
1) Mica.
The welcome I received from Jennifer Johnston is something I will never forget
Oscars 2026: Will Hamnet with Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley get a best picture nomination?
‘My son is getting married in the summer, and the likelihood is that I’m going to be able to see that’
Is it true that women need more sleep each night than men?
2. Pyrite.
3) Bicycle shed equals the price of a house.
4) Unfinished most expensive children’s hospital in the world.
Unsatisfactory or waffley answers for either or both topic chosen will result in the candidate’s failure to get my vote. – Yours, etc,
NOEL SHANAGHY,
Faithlegg,
Co Waterford.
Sir, – Apart from various excitable media outlets, do I detect a serious case of apathy among the general public as to the date of the general election? – Yours, etc,
ITA McCORMACK,
Maynooth,
Co Kildare.
