Quotes OF THE WEEK

‘I do feel very uncomfortable with two women trapped in a car for three hours. There is a little fascist element.’ Finian McGrath, independent junior minister, responding to the Jobstown trial verdict ‘We have patients who have been in over 50 times in a year.’ Dr Andrew Jordan, chairman of the National Association of General Practitioners, on how free GP care for under-sixes is encouraging many unnecessary GP visits ‘To use the term “evil” is to employ very strong language. The deputy would have more credibility if she used it in regard to other forms of evil such as the Bolsheviks, who put people into gulags.’ Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, responding to Solidarity TD Ruth Coppinger who condemned President Donald Trump as ‘evil’ ‘If she played the men’s circuit she’d be, like, 700 in the world.’ John McEnroe, sparked a sexism row with this comment about tennis star Serena Williams, pictured ‘Been checking Twitter every five minutes but thank God, so far Donald Trump hasn’t mentioned my facelift.’ Conan O’Brien, US comedian and talkshow host, after the outcry over the president’s savage attack on TV presenter Mika Brzezinski ‘I once worked in an abattoir trimming the eyebrows off dead sheep.’ Brent Pope, rugby pundit ‘I came across your music online and really like what I heard! I find artists who I think have potential.’ Letter sent to pop legend Annie Lennox from an LA radio station ‘It is so cathartic to play a character who is evil. It’s a free pass to your soul.’ Charlize Theron, actress, enjoys playing movie villains