They are no more. - Garda Commissioner Pat Byrne on how the major criminal gangs have fared in the wake of the legislative and police crackdown caused by the Veronica Guerin murder.
The time has arrived to give thought to the future. - Mary Robinson calling time.
I will not be pigeon-holed. - Mary McAleese at the start of her six week long interview for the vacancy.
There's nothing in the Constitution to say I can't sing as President. - Dana Rosemary Scallon (who performed better than many expected).
The IRA have problems with certain sections of the Mitchell Principles. - The IRA making problems for Gerry Adams (who had just said he had no problems with the principles).
It is quite unacceptable that a member of Dail Eireann, and in particular a Cabinet Minister and Taoiseach, should be supported in his personal lifestyle by gifts made to him personally. It is particularly unacceptable that such gifts should emanate from prominent businessmen within the State. The possibility that political or financial favours could be sought in return for such gifts, or even be given without being sought, is very high, and if such gifts are permissible, they would inevitably lead in some cases to bribery and corruption. - Judge Brian McCracken putting a stake through the heart of Charles J Haughey.
. . . a disgrace to the construction industry. - Judge Peter Kelly in similar mood when it came to Zoe Developments.
The biggest political crybaby in Irish politics. - Alan Dukes' verdict on Michael McDowell (a short while before the voters gave theirs).
I would use my vote to force the Government to set up a maintenance brigade, numbering 50,000 people off the unemployment register. Their job would be to keep the country looking good from top to bottom, even down to having stormtroopers. Potholes in Cavan? The stormtroopers are in: bang, bang, bang, the potholes are filled! - Brendan O'Carroll relishing the prospect of holding the balance of power.
I have never written a word in my life of personal criticism of any human being ever as a person. - Eamon Dunphy, pundit, shock-jock and journalist, on himself.
Fintan, I'm going to fucking have you, baby. Watch the back page next Sunday. - Eamon Dunphy, as revealed during one of several libel cases this year, giving advance warning to his intended victim (Fintan O'Toole) and illustrating how he managed to cost Independent Newspapers an estimated £1.8 million in awards, settlements and legal costs in just one year.