Quotes OF THE WEEK

‘The emerging evidence is that among the safest things we can do over the next couple of months is reopen our schools, reopen childcare facilities.’

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, quotes D r M ike R yan o f the W HO o n W ednesday.

‘I am not anticipating any changes in relation to school and the advice we will give in relation to that.’

Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan, s laps d own Mr V aradkar’s o ptimism o n schools o n T hursday.

‘If you need to buy a new pair of curtains, it can wait a couple of weeks.’

Health Minister Simon Harris, on t he f act t hat h omeware s tores will r emain c losed f or n ow.

‘What a badass.’

Actor Matt Damon, applauds ‘ President’ Leo V aradkar, f or returning t o w ork a s a d octor.

‘High heels just feel really anti-feminist to me – we’re like birds on stilts.’ Former Bond actress Eva Green admits s he i sn’t a f an of s tilettoes.

‘He slipped quietly away with no pain or suffering and is now buried in the garden with lots of tennis balls. Rest now old friend. See you in the sweet bye and bye.’ Gardener Monty Don’s tribute t o h is r etriever N igel, who h as d ied a ged 1 1.

‘Work, sleep, a vodka cocktail, not much sun.’ Fashionista Vera Wang’s t ips for s taying y outhful a t 7 0.

‘Don’t Take Me Out, Queue I, Lonely Connect, Farther Ted, Changing Zooms, VERY Hairy Bikers.’

TV host Richard Osman’s l ist o f lockdown-themed T V programmes h e p lans t o p itch.