Tom Humphries, Irish Times sports journalist

Current job: Sports journalist

What schools did you attend? St Joseph's CBS, Fairview, Dublin.

Had you any famous classmates? They seemed famous to us.

Hidden talents at school? Very well hidden.

Where did you go to college? UCD

Best subject? English

Worst subject? Anything involving maths or science.

Were you a swot? Nope.

Most inspirational teacher and why? A few good ones, but I was too immature to be inspired

Are teachers today doing a good job? Yes. There's far too much ignorant sneering from people who have never tried it.

What do you think of Noel Dempsey? Life has taught me to be wary of Meath men and Fianna Fáilers.

What's the best thing about the Irish education system? Its breadth.

What's the worst thing about the Irish education system?

The higher echelons are still a privilege and not a right.

What song most reminds you of your school days? We weren't really a singalong kind of school