Latest news with #DavidMcCullagh
The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- General
- The Irish Sun
‘It's only a step on a journey' – RTE stars reflect on Leaving Cert pressure and share advice with this year's students
RTE presenters have opened up about their Leaving Cert experiences and shared words of advice with this year's exam class. The 3 RTE stars have reflected on their experiences with the Leaving Cert Credit: RTE 3 This year's Leaving Cert class will begin their exams tomorrow Credit: RTE 3 The presenters shared their best advice Credit: RTE Six One News presenter David McCullagh, who did his Leaving Cert back in 1986, He said: "The pressure was all put on me, by myself." David revealed that what he "really cared about" was the result of his history paper as it was the subject that he was most passionate about. He explained: "I went in, I sat down, I opened up the paper and I realised, I've got this and I absolutely aced it. I came out of that exam walking on air because I thought I'd done so well." READ MORE ON LEAVING CERT But to his disappointment, the presenter got a C in the exam, which he described as "an absolute disaster". He went on to say: "The important thing to remember is that that really rankles with me still. "Even though I went on to do a degree and do a PhD and write history books and all the rest of it, the Leaving Cert result rankles with me. "And do you know how many people in the universe are bothered by it? Me. Only me." most read in the irish sun He added that while it "seems so important at the time", in the end, "it's only a step on a journey". Political Correspondent Paul Cunningham, who also sat his Leaving Cert in 1986, shared some advice for students sitting their exams this year. RTE star shares messages for Leaving Cert students He said: "There's always another step. Persistence is the key thing. You just need to find your way through to the next stage." Paul admitted that he didn't get the results he hoped for but went on to study Arts at UCD and pursue a career in journalism. He explained: "I spent most of my time trying to get articles in the newspaper and also hassle RTE editors to get overnight shifts on the radio desk. "The thing I learned out of all of this is that while I didn't do a journalism course, I became a journalist and that's because of perseverance. "So I say to you, if you do have the change, stick at it. It will fall your way." 'THE MAKING OF YOU' Six One News presenter Sharon Tobin also reflected on her Leaving Cert experience, which she sat in 1997. She said what was "really important" for her was knowing that "there were other ways to get to the career" she wanted. Recalling her Higher Level Maths paper, she admitted: "It brings back a fear in the pit of my stomach." She also said: "I didn't get the points I wanted for the course I wanted to do, I missed it by five points." Sharon went on to study media through a PLC course and eventually got her degree. She said: "Sometimes if you go a different path to the one that you are expected to go, or you tell yourself you have to go. "You come across some other challenges along the way, but they can be the making of you."
RTÉ News
31-05-2025
- General
- RTÉ News
Watch: Leaving Cert & Me - RTÉ reporters' memories
The Leaving Certificate begin for tens of thousands of students on Wednesday. Even if your school days are long behind you, we all have memories - or the occasional nightmare - about exam time and how it impacted our lives. Some of our reporters have been taking a trip down memory lane... David McCullagh - Six One News presenter: Sharon Tobin - Six One News presenter: Paul Cunningham - Political Correspondent: Brian O'Donovan - Work & Technology Correspondent: Sinéad Hussey - Midlands Correspondent:
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Yahoo
One person dies in Lake Quivira boating crash, mayor says
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — This afternoon, May 17, several law enforcement agencies were on the scene of a boating accident that left one person dead at Lake Quivira, Kansas. I-435 crash leaves Olathe man dead in Johnson County The Lake Quivira Police Department, Shawnee Police Department, Shawnee Fire Department and Johnson County MED-ACT responded to the scene near 130 Lakeshore Drive South around 5:50 p.m. There, they found that a boat crash had occurred and that the boat operator was missing. Responders found and recovered the body of the boater later this evening around 7 p.m. The victim is yet to be identified. The Mayor of Lake Quivira, David McCullagh, now says that the investigation has begun to find out what led to the crash and death. No other information has been made available at this time. This is an ongoing investigation; FOX4 will provide updates as they're made available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
RTÉ News
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Behind the Story: Where do Kneecap go from here?
RTÉ News has launched a new podcast, Behind the Story, where David McCullagh, Katie Hannon and Fran McNulty digest some of the news stories of the day. In the first episode, the team takes a look at the controversy surrounding the Irish rap group Kneecap. The hosts discuss the fallout of what has happened and how their previous fight with the UK government over funding may have made them a target for people "of a certain political persuasion" in Britain, as well as certain elements of the media. Belfast rap trio Kneecap have been under the spotlight since their recent appearance at the major US festival Coachella, in which they displayed messages on stage criticising Israel's actions in Gaza. The statements got the attention of US media, while television personality Sharon Osbourne called on their visas to be revoked. Ms Osbourne's comments in particular made a lot of headlines. Since then, other footage of some of their previous gigs have circulated online, with two incidents now under police investigation. One video from a November 2023 gig appears to show one member of the group referring to killing British MPs. Other footage also circulated online from a concert in November last year, which showed a band member saying "up Hamas, up Hezbollah". Since these videos have been highlighted, the band's visa sponsor in the US has dropped them, while organisers of three gigs scheduled for Germany and another in the UK have cancelled the concerts. Kneecap's manager Daniel Lambert said it has been a difficult time for the group and described what has happened as a "concentrated campaign" against them. "As soon as the Coachella thing popped up some thought, well wait a minute let's have a little look at what's online of their concerts and everything - and shock horror - it turns out that members of a rap group said things which were inflammatory, unwise and controversial," said host David McCullagh. The band claims their controversial remarks were taken out of context, but Fran McNulty and Katie Hannon question what context those incidents are supposed to be taken in. "Apart from that investigation they have a real problem on their hands," said Fran. "This is going to cost dearly," he added. Fran and Katie look at their future gigs, from Glastonbury to their US tour due in October, and how their critics are mounting pressure on the organisers. One of those critics is Katie Amess, the daughter of Tory MP David Amess who was murdered at his constituency office in 2021. On Monday, the band made a statement apologising to his family, as well as the family of murdered Labour MP Jo Cox. But Ms Amess described their statement as "deflection and excuses and gaslighting" while Jo Cox's husband Brandan Cox also told BBC Radio Ulster that he did not believe the band's claim that the footage was taken out of context.
