Quotes OF THE WEEK

‘I think they’ll have to move the hurling final back to September. Having it, then two nights of the Rose of Tralee, feels like an overdose of Irishness. And then the Pope arrives.’ Dara Ó Briain, comedian ‘The biggest party is in Limerick tonight… and you know Marty loves to party!’ Marty Morrissey, RTÉ commentator, addressing Limerick hurling fans at the All Ireland-winning team’s homecoming ‘I wouldn’t want to be saying: “There’s a script, read it,” because every time I go to the pub someone hands me a script.’ Jim Sheridan, film-maker, talking about how he would love to work with actor Daniel Day-Lewis again ‘The director rang and said: “You’re too old and you’re not sexy.” Good morning, 40!’ Cher, recalls how she was initially rejected for a role in The Witches Of Eastwick on the day of her milestone birthday ‘Working at the Jobcentre has to be a tense job – knowing that if you get fired, you still have to come in the next day.’ Adam Rowe, Liverpool comedian, with the joke that was voted the funniest one-liner of this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival ‘I got a job drilling holes for water – it was well boring.’ Leo Kearse, comedian, with the runner-up joke from the Edinburgh Fringe ‘If anyone is looking for a good lawyer, I would strongly suggest that you don’t retain the services of Michael Cohen.’ Donald Trump, tweeting after his long-time lawyer and fixer accused him of paying hush money to porn star Stormy Daniels