QUOTES OF THE WEEK

‘It appears very clear to me that I’m not the desired candidate for Fine Gael in the Dublin Bay South byelection. I’ve had no engagement from the leadership of the party.’ Kate O’Connell, the former Fine Gael TD, on why she will not contest the by-election.

‘I will not apologise to anyone.’

Eoghan Harris, the Sunday newspaper columnist on abusive tweets sent from a fake Twitter account he ran, which led to him being fired this week.

‘If you didn’t have a crush on Nick Kamen in the 80s, you probably weren’t there. RIP.’

Comedian Matt Lucas, on the death of the popstar and Levi’s laundrette advert star, pictured.

‘She was a lovely woman. I knew the Mass was on. I watched it and... called the undertaker and asked [if] I could sing then over the phone.’

Daniel O’Donnell, on paying his respects on the death of one of his fans, Margaret McCarthy, and to give her family a boost at her funeral.

‘We no longer believe we can grow together as a couple in this next phase of our lives.’

Microsoft founder Bill Gates and wife Melinda announce they are divorcing after 27 years of marriage. Their combined wealth is thought to be $140bn.

‘I’m six now, I’ll do what I want.’

Princess Charlotte after her birthday last week, as Prince William reveals that his daughter is growing up fast.