Practice Constitutional Law FE-1 questions
20 past-paper-style questions across 2 years (2024, 2023). Marking schemes + Distinction-grade model answers + AI grader.
Constitutional Law
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.
Dominant casebooks
- JM Kelly · The Irish Constitution (Bloomsbury) — eds Hogan, Whyte, Kenny
- Forde · Constitutional Law of Ireland
Landmark cases
- Murphy v Ireland [2014] IESC 19, [2014] 1 IR 198
Right to silence and ECHR Art 6 protection in non-jury Special Criminal Court.
- Ryan v Attorney General [1965] IR 294
Unenumerated personal rights flowing from Article 40.3.1°.
- Re Article 26 and the Health (Amendment) (No 2) Bill 2004 [2005] 1 IR 105
Property-rights limits on retrospective legislation.
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