Quiz: What Irish politicians previously worked as teachers?

Many current and former politicians taught before embarking on a career in politics, so why not take our quiz to find out just how much you know about teachers turned politicians
Quiz: What Irish politicians previously worked as teachers?

Michael O'Leary said over the weekend that teachers should not be hired to "get things done" at a Fine Gael event, causing upset within teaching groups and government alike.

The Ryanair boss doubled down on the remarks on Monday, saying that there are "too many teachers in the Dáil, and they are not “the best people to deliver the kind of change and enterprise we need”.

Regardless though, many current and former politicians taught before embarking on a career in politics, so why not take our quiz to find out just how much you know about teachers turned politicians.

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