Quotes OF THE WEEK

‘Let the games begin.’ Enda Kenny, after announcing to the Fine Gael parliamentary party that he would be stepping down, triggering a leadership contest

‘I just fired the head of the FBI. He was crazy, a real nut job.’

Donald Trump, in a reported remark to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov after sacking James Comey the previous day

‘It would be helpful to have less drama emanating from the White House.’ Mitch McConnell, the always understated Republican leader of the Senate

‘I want to get a tattoo and piercing and I want to pose in the nip for a nice tasteful shoot.’ Elaine Crowley, TV3 presenter, on ambitions now that she is approaching her 40th birthday

‘I’m not gonna lie, I think my dancing’s pretty good.’

Jennifer Lawrence, who was filmed pole-dancing at 4am in an Austrian strip club

‘There’s this wide anarchic streak in England. Margaret Thatcher was essentially Johnny Rotten in drag.’ Bob Geldof

‘It’s disgusting, but mine and Pete Andre’s cost more than that – just under a million.’

Katie Price, model, on being told that Pippa Middleton’s wedding was costing €250,000

‘I couldn’t wear my good old Rita-nearly-naked clothes: I do want to go to heaven.’

Rita Ora, pop star, on why she wore a demure black dress and veil to sing for the Pope