Quotes OF THE WEEK

‘We have lost a statesman and a great man.’ Leo Varadkar, paying tribute to former Taoiseach Liam Cosgrave, who died this week aged 97

‘An act of pure evil.’ Donald Trump, after gunman Stephen Paddock killed more than 50 people and injured 500 others in Las Vegas.

‘I remember I went and asked [Roy Keane] for his autograph at the Portmarnock Links Hotel when he was with the Ireland squad and he just said no. And it sort of stuck with me ever since. That’s why if a kid asks me for an autograph, I always try to do it.’ Rory McIlroy, on his lifelong dislike of Roy Keane despite being a dedicated Manchester United fan

‘If you’re worried about the physical side of the game then play chess. It’s part of the game.’ Roy Keane, responds dismissively after Ireland striker Kevin Doyle announced his retirement due to fears of concussion problems

‘I think she could have been nicer. I don’t know what her issue is. I never have.’ Brr. Kim Cattrall, on her relationship with her Sex And The City co-star Sarah Jessica Parker, who this week expressed her disappointment that a SATC3 movie will not be going ahead

‘I thought it was a hoax, in this time of fake news. Eventually a nice lady called from Sweden and asked if I would accept it.’ Kazuo Ishiguro, author of The Remains Of The Day, on winning the Nobel Prize for Literature

‘I haven’t got time to die.’ Prue Leith, Bake Off judge, is 77 but couldn’t be busier

‘The smell of toast on the school run is amazing.’ Chef Jamie Oliver, who has had a toaster, slow cooker and pastamaker fitted to his car.