It's official, History will be a mandatory junior cycle subject!

History will be a mandatory Junior Cycle subject in all post-primary schools from September 2020.

Department of Education and Skills Press Release: 
https://www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2020-press-releases/PR20-02-18.html

Department of Education and Skills Circular Letter 0016/2020: 
https://www.education.ie/en/Circulars-and-Forms/Active-Circulars/cl0016_2020.pdf