The Final Examination — First Part is the Law Society of Ireland's centralised entry exam: eight subjects, sat in April and October, ~1,600–2,000 candidates per cycle. Below is every paper with the dominant Irish casebook and key authorities you'll be tested on.
The Bunreacht na hÉireann, separation of powers, judicial review, fundamental rights, doctrines of natural and constitutional justice. The biggest paper for marks per hour of study.
Formation, terms, vitiating factors, performance, breach, remedies. Common-law backbone with notable Irish departures (estoppel, frustration).
Negligence, occupier's liability, defamation, nuisance, trespass, vicarious liability, damages. Heavy overlap with constitutional fundamental rights.
Mens rea, actus reus, defences, inchoate offences, homicide, sexual offences, theft and fraud. Statutory backbone of Criminal Justice Acts plus common-law doctrine.
Tenures, estates, future interests, leases, mortgages, easements, registration. Heavily codified by Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009.
Express, resulting and constructive trusts, fiduciary duties, equitable remedies, charity. Builds on English doctrine with constitutional gloss.
Treaty structure, supremacy, direct effect, fundamental freedoms, competition, judicial protection, Charter of Fundamental Rights. Ireland-specific incorporation under Article 29.4.
Incorporation, share capital, directors' duties, members' rights, insolvency. Codified largely by the Companies Act 2014.