Quotes OF THE WEEK

‘The wisdom of our “Stop Focking Around, We’re Going To Ask You Again” approach to referendums is becoming clear to me now.’ Ross O’Carroll Kelly, following the Brexit vote

‘We now expect the United Kingdom government to give effect to this decision of the British people as soon as possible, however painful that process may be.’ Joint statement from president of the European Parliament Martin Schulz, European Council president Donald Tusk, European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker, and Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte

‘This assumption that we get from Irish politicians: Oh, the Irish love the EU. Really? If there was a full, free and fair referendum in Ireland on leaving the EU, it would be a very interesting debate.’ Nigel Farage, leader of UKIP

‘Do you reckon Taylor Swift’s parents just keep an open buffet for all the boyfriends they have to meet?’ Maia Dunphy, on serial dater Taylor Swift, pictured, who is seeing actor Tom Hiddleston almost immediately after her split with DJ Calvin Harris

‘We went out into the garden and we started banging pots and pans.’ Maria Brady, mother of Ireland goalscorer Robbie, on how the family celebrated at home

‘I told him to shave his beard, it was ruffling my cheek. And I don’t want him to hug me again, ever.’ Martin O’Neill, joking about what he said to Roy Keane as Keane hugged him after the victory against Italy on Wednesday

‘There’s no big mansion, no Ferrari in the driveway.’ Nathan Carter, country star, says he has a modest lifestyle despite his success