Gift Grub: Michael O'Leary Has Advice for Leaving Cert Students
Summary
Ian Dempsey discusses the stress of Leaving Cert results day with former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, who shares nostalgic anecdotes about his own exam experience in 1969. The conversation highlights the evolution of grading systems and offers reassurance to students that results are not the end of the world. Later, Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary joins to dismiss the exam as an outdated metric, joking that AI will dominate jobs while noting the low entry points for becoming a pilot.
Topics discussed
Intro: Leaving Cert results and host's personal experience
Bertie Ahern joins the show to discuss his school days
Comparing old grading systems and AI terminology
Bertie recalls his 1969 Leaving Cert results
Michael O'Leary's satirical advice for students
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