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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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