Quotes OF THE WEEK

‘I heard on the RTÉ News that there was a win in Ireland and I caught the last three numbers. I checked the numbers online. I was numb.’ A member of the Irish family that won the €175m EuroMillions jackpot this week

‘A disorderly Brexit will be a lose, lose, lose, for the UK, for the EU and for Ireland.’ Simon Coveney, Tánaiste

‘Government plans on cramming 45 laws in a few weeks for Brexit despite having had two years to prep, and they still have time for a five-star trip around the globe. I think this is literally how Leo, Simon and Murphs also did their Leaving Certs.’ Oliver Callan, comedian, on emergency legislation announced this week and the fact that ministers’ St Patrick’s Day trips will still be going ahead

‘By “too big” I don’t mean “too famous”. I mean too fat.’ Edie Campbell, model, claims she was dropped from a Milan Fashion Week show because of her size

‘Westlife got back in the studio working on a new album. Suddenly a hard border with Ireland doesn’t seem that bad.’ Jack Whitehall, comedian ‘Sweatpants are a sign of defeat.’ Karl Lagerfeld, fashion designer, who died this week aged 85 ‘I think the last two times I’ve seen David [Jason] was at funerals. We did make a pact to get out for a drink at some stage without planting somebody.’ Nicholas Lyndhurst, who played Rodney in Only Fools And Horses, on his co-star ‘I get up and then, you know, I sit down. I don’t do none of this trotting around – I think it’s bad for you.’ Keith Richards, of the Rolling Stones, on his exercise routine.