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.
Jennifer Johnston obituary: Writer who combined brevity with razor-sharp wisdom
Snow Patrol at 3Arena review: ‘Am I about to die?’ Gary Lightbody nearly plunges from the stage in a thrilling Dublin show
Gordon D’Arcy: Standards fell short against Wales, but there will be little unrest as players look to France
Is it better to get paid weekly or monthly?
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.
