If you have the IR you are CAT I, aren't you?
Thanks mackoi for clarifing!
By the way, ironwings2014, what's your assessment date?
I'll be assessed on 6th of October! you?
There was a rumor in this thread five years ago, that guys older than 30 years had practically no chance to get invitation to assessment by Ryanair.
Not at all, I Know people over 30 being assessed and got positive news as well!
The period is really the best one, as they still need people to cover the pilots lacking they had!
English perfection is not required, it's enough the operative level ICAO 4!
ATPL I knew people pass an assessment with 3 fail in they're exam, so don't worry about that, they look for all the general background of a candidate, not the single items!
Hope it helps!