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Retired Carrick teacher defends the profession after controversial comments from Ryanair boss

Nov 10, 2024 20:40 By Eoghan Murphy
Retired Carrick teacher defends the profession after controversial comments from Ryanair boss
Joe Bambrick, right, has defended teachers after comments from Michael O'Leary, right
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Michael O’Leary said he wouldn’t generally employ a lot of teachers to go out and get things done.

A retired teacher from Carrick-on-Shannon is defending his profession after controversial comments from the Ryanair boss.

Michael O’Leary said he wouldn’t generally employ a lot of teachers to go out and get things done.

The Irish National Teachers Organisation said the comments were “deeply insulting”.

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They were made in Mullingar at the general election campaign launch for Longford-Westmeath TD Peter Burke, from Fine Gael.

Burke has told RTE he "absolutely" doesn't agree with the comments.

Joe Bambrick is a retired teacher from Carrick-on-Shannon Community School:

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