QUOTES OF THE WEEK
“Many have abused the name of Irish Republicanism through the years, and in particular those who waged a sectarian and divisive conflict against the repeatedly expressed opposition of the Irish people.”
Micheal Martin, speaking at the Wolfe Tone memorial in Bodenstown.
“I finally feel free. This has meant everything in the world to me as a way of finding the closure I need. I no longer carry the burden of guilt, shame or betrayal as justice has been served.”
Terri Mullarney after her stepfather Thomas Mullarney of Louisburgh was convicted of rape.
“To put 39 people into a locked metal container shows a contempt for human life that is evil. The best thing we can do in memory of those victims is to find the perpetrators and bring them to justice.” Jackie Doyle-Price, MP for Thurrock, speaks in the House of Commons after 39 bodies were found in a lorry in Essex.
“My GAA career has always been about the journey, not the destination. I have learnt more from the losses than from the wins, more about myself in times of challenge and injury than in times of success.”
Dublin’s Bernard Brogan announces his retirement from inter-county football at the age of 35.
“I’ll see you at the vote but I have to make a call.” What Fianna Fail TD Timmy Dooley claimed he told party colleague Niall Collins before the infamous Votegate incident.
“You have to put your big boy’s pants on and stand up and be counted. They are a good team and there is no shame being beat, but there is a lot of hurt.”
New Zealand coach Steve Hansen speaking after England beat the All Blacks 19-7 in the Rugby World Cup semi-final clash yesterday.
“We are getting on with things as best you can.” Robert Ryan, the son of murdered DJ Bobby Ryan, speaking six months after the jailing of Patrick Quirke.
“A curse will fall on all of them. They will remember how they defiled this sacred place until they die and history will record their contempt for Aboriginal culture.”
Professor Marcia Langton, chair of the Australian Indigenous Studies at Melbourne University, as tourists rushed to climb the indigenous sacred rock, Uluru, the day before a ban came into force.
“We took a taxi past the stadium and said to the taxi driver, ‘We are going there tonight to watch Liverpool’, but he didn’t say much. In hindsight, that should have made us realise.”
Two Liverpool fans travel to Ghent instead of Genk, both in Belgium, for a Champions League match.