Quotes OF THE WEEK

‘This is more work than in my previous life. I thought it would be easier.’ Donald Trump, feeling the strain after 100 days as US President ‘Donald Trump’s biggest accomplishment in his first 100 days has been making it seem like much longer.’ Conan O’Brien, US talkshow host

and comedian ‘It’s something that resonates with me every time I hear it. I’ve been bitten, I’ve been spat at, I’ve been assaulted.’ Garda Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan, sympathising with gardaí who have been victims of assault ‘It’s not like we want to reunite The Dubliners. If anyone wants to wear a tidy beard, it should be allowed.’ Garda Brendan Stokes, of Carbury station in Kildare, on a motion at the Garda Representative Association conference calling for gardaí to be given the right to grow beards ‘If I could guarantee that I could look like Helen Mirren in my 70s, I’d get work done.’ Dr Ciara Kelly, presenter of a new RTÉ show about cosmetic surgery, doesn’t rule it out for herself ‘I didn’t go because I was at my granny’s 80th birthday on Saturday night – family comes first.’ Shane Lowry, golfer, explaining why he missed out on Rory McIlroy’s wedding in Mayo last weekend ‘A mutton-headed mugwump.’ Boris Johnson, Britain’s foreign secretary, describing Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn ‘If it flies, it will die.’ US Admiral Harry Harris, threatening to shoot down any missiles fired by North Korea