QUOTES OF THE WEEK

‘I want to chase after some other dreams.’

World tennis No.1 Ash Barty announces her retirement from the sport at the age of 25.

‘I always say “30 years of therapy or just one Broadway show, then I’ll be fine”.’

Pamela Anderson, pictured, who is set to make her stage debut as Roxie Hart in Chicago.

‘A force for goodness, grace, and decency – and for freedom.’ Joe Biden pays tribute to Madeleine Albright – the first woman to be US secretary of state – who died this week aged 84.

‘Critiques of Western cancel culture are possibly best not made by those currently slaughtering civilians for the crime of resistance.’ JK Rowling hits back at Vladimir Putin, who claimed Russia is being cancelled and likened its plight to that of the author.

‘Putin is afraid of the truth.’

Alexei Navalny after being sentenced to an additional nine years in prison on embezzlement charges he said were revenge for his opposition to Vladimir Putin.

‘With profound sorrow and sympathy… I pay tribute to Ashling Murphy, whose name will not be forgotten, who was taken from us far too soon…’

Prince Charles, at the Brú Ború cultural centre in Cashel, when he and his wife Camilla met and commiserated with Ashling Murphy’s family this week.