For thousands of students sitting exams this week, the definition of failure is very precise.

But how do we judge a life in the round? What do success and failure look like? And if you haven't failed, have you ever really tried?

Or do the opportunities presented by an ostensibly free society, just make failure seen harder to take.

Sarah was joined today by:

• Paul Hayes, founder of Flounders, and CEO of Beach Hut, who help technology companies in Ireland and in Silicon Valley,
• Prof Gerard Casey, from the School of Philosophy in UCD,
• Anne Gildea, writer and comedian with the Nualas.

You can listen back to the discussion through the player below or download the podcast by searching for 'Talking Point panel discussion'.

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