Quotes OF THE WEEK

‘We can’t survive with either a minority government or a coalition of Liquorice All-Sorts. We need a stable government.’

Michael O’Leary, Ryanair boss, on the political confusion after the General Election

‘Charming as always.’

Leo Varadkar, on Alan Shatter after the former justice minister attacked Varadkar’s role in the Fine Gael election campaign

‘Up the old pair’s gaff, I’ll give it to the old pair.’

Benjamin Cleary, Irish director whose film The Stutter won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film, on what he plans to do with his Oscar statuette

‘They have 40,000 talking dogs in Britain. I’d say Ireland has four. Do we have enough freaks over here to entertain people?’

Mario Rosenstock, wonders whether Ireland’s Got Talent could work

‘Dermot is very talented and he does have great ideas but he can’t always afford them. At the end of the day, it’s not his money, he’s never going to pay for it.’

Patricia Power, quantity surveyor on RTÉ’s show Room To Improve, on architect Dermot Bannon

‘He’s playing the public for suckers. He gets a free ride to the White House and all we get is a lousy hat.’

Mitt Romney, the 2012 Republican presidential nominee, on Donald Trump

‘There’s nothing short of Trump shooting my daughter in the street, and my grandchildren – there’s nothing and nobody that’s going to dissuade me from voting for Trump.’

Lola Butler, 71, from Louisiana, a committed Trump supporter