'Be yourself, find what you like doing and appreciate others' - Tommy & Hector words of advice on return to their old Navan school

Navan men Tommy Tiernan and Hector Ó hEochagáin returned to their old school last week and passed on some words of wisdom for the current crop of students at St Pat's Classical School.

Tommy and Hector were accompanied by third podcast partner in crime, Laurita Blewitt for the nostalgic return to the town as part of St Pat's well-being week and received a tumultous welcome when they arrived in the school gym.

The trio's podcast has become an online sensation with over 10 millions downloads in 175 countries to date.

A post on the St Pat's facebook post said the whole school had an hour of "fun and laughter" with their special guests in the gym.

"Tommy started off our theme of the week, ‘gratitude’, talking about how important it is to be yourself, find what you like doing and appreciate others as you do it. He also spoke to 6th years about giving support and help to 1st if they see any bullying going on.. just sort it out!!!

"Tommy talked about his school life, lack of homework, study and conforming to the norm saying the school system wasn’t for him. But that is ok as, over time, he found what he was good at but along the way respected teachers, adults and others who guided him.

"Hector, on a lighter note welcomed all his ‘redhead’ brothers to the stage telling them to stick together and fight back!

"Laurita kept a firm hand by mediating these two Navan men, one from Simonstown and one from the town!! The lads discussed football and general school life experiences with our students. The three opened up a Q&A to the students which quickly backfired on Tommy when he was asked if he knew a certain ‘lady’ from back in the day!! They spoke fondly of their former teachers in St. Pat’s and especially Colm O’Rourke for his fine teaching back in the day and wished him well with the Royals next year!

"Thanks again to Tommy, Hector and Laurita for coming to our school and we’ll hopefully see you back again."