Mixed reaction from Galway students to English papers

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Over six thousand Galway students began their written state examinations throughout the city and county today Three thousand, two hundred and eighteen students are sitting the Junior Certificate while two thousand, nine hundred and eighty-one are sitting the Leaving Certificate A further ninety-seven students have begun the Leaving Cert applied exam schedule. English was the first exam scheduled for all groups and got underway at 9.30am. Students we spoke to at Gort Community School and Colaiste Iognaid in the city were generally happy with the papers. Tune in to FYI Galway from 5 this evening for an indepth look at Day 1 of the 2014 State Exams.