QUOTES OF THE WEEK
“I am just so happy, now I can finally put everything behind me and hopefully start on Monday morning. The last year has been extremely tough, especially the last few weeks. I have never celebrated my results.” Leaving Cert student Rebecca Carter, who won her High Court case to get a marking mistake fixed in time for her to study veterinary medicine in UCD this year.
“Yeah... I think we have to call the authorities here, there is a passenger trying to get inside the airplane.” The conversation that occurred between a Ryanair pilot and Air Traffic Control as a man ran on to the apron in a bid to make an Amsterdam-bound flight at Dublin Airport.
“I will be supporting my Government colleague this evening. Over the days and weeks ahead I will continue to work constructively with all of my colleagues on the issues I have raised relating to housing.” Catherine Byrne TD backs Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy as the Government defeats a motion of no confidence.
“He has been subjected to the most racist and sexist trial in the history of the United States.” Andrew Wyatt, spokesman for Bill Cosby, after the star was sentenced to three to 10 years in jail for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman.
“In less than two years, my administration has accomplished more than almost any administration in the history of our country — so true.” President Donald Trump provokes laughter with this passage in his speech at the United Nations.
“Brett’s assault on me drastically altered my life. For a very long time, I was too afraid and ashamed to tell anyone these details. I did not want to tell my parents that I, at age 15, was in a house without any parents present, drinking beer with boys. I convinced myself that because Brett did not rape me, I should just move on and just pretend that it didn’t happen.” Dr Christine Blasey Ford at a US Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
“This confirmation process has become a national disgrace. The Constitution gives the Senate an important role in the confirmation process, but you have replaced advice and consent with search and destroy.” Brett Kavanaugh.
“This is a widespread cultural disease that we are living with. It sickens me. Every woman has had a date with a guy who has been too aggressive with her. She’s felt like she has needed to leave at some point. That’s a problem.” Actress Natalie Portman on sexual harassment.
“Seems an awful lot of parents agree on the pointlessness and stressful nature of homework. Kids should be allowed to play and enjoy home-life with their parents without the divisiveness of work they have plenty of time to do at school.” Football pundit Gary Lineker.