Quotes OF THE WEEK

‘My personal brand is overshadowing the business… I want to change that. Attacks on the business can be attacks on me.’

Niall McGarry, founder of Joe.ie owner Maximum Media, on his decision to step down from the Irish business after controversy over use of a ‘click farm’ to boost listenership of a podcast.

‘Stop worrying. Nobody gets out of this world alive.’

Broadcaster Clive James’s, plea to fans after he was diagnosed with a terminal illness in 2012 – he died this week aged 80.

‘Does it 3D print new politicians?’

TV writer/producer Colm Tobin, on the €1.8m Dáil printer scandal.

‘He knows what happened, I know what happened and there’s only one of us telling the truth.’

Virginia Giuffre (nee Roberts), who alleges Jeffrey Epstein paid her to have sex with Prince Andrew when she was a teenager – speaking to BBC Panorama on her accusations against the British royal.

‘Love the countryside; peace and quiet; rum and rioja – but not together; fab dancer under the influence. Nutter.’

TV presenter Ulrika Jonsson’s, online dating profile.

‘Gary was the first rock star of cooking, making it cool for boys to cook. Spiky haircut, tight trousers, full of energy. And a great chef.’

Bake Off’s Prue Leith, pays tribute to Gary Rhodes after his death this week at the age of 59.

‘I honestly believe that Saoirse is this generation’s Meryl.’

Chairman of Sony Pictures Thomas E. Rothman, heaps praise on actress Saoirse Ronan.

‘I think it’s very hard to impeach you when they have absolutely nothing… Frankly, I want a trial.’

US president Donald Trump, doesn’t think he’ll be impeached …but he would be up for a trial if the House votes to impeach him.