Denis Lehane: The Leaving Cert needs to lighten up

With everyone wanting to be the next Tony O'Reilly or Mary Robinson, the Leaving Cert has taken on a life of its own.

Win lose or draw, remember there's a whole world of wonderful people out there who care little about leaving certs and far more about you.

If the leaving cert was a bullock, it would be the big lad down the field suffering from bloat. It badly needs a pinprick.

In my time, the leaving cert was an excuse to play pool during the day.