'I think John Terry is setting such a bad example'

TY TALK:Ciaran Brennan (16) Corey Murphy (15) John McEneaney (16) Leo McGrane (16), in order above as listed, of St Joseph's CBS Secondary School, Drogheda, talk to The Irish Times

ON OXEGEN

Leo McGrane:"There's a great line-up at Oxegen this year with a lot of different musical tastes catered for: Jay-Z and Eminem for rap fans, Muse for rock fans, and Florence and the Machine for soul and indie rock."

John McEneany:"I think it's going to be a great weekend. Last year, there were reports of a tornado ripping through the campsite, so God knows what will happen this year."

ON THE CABINET RESHUFFLE

LMcG:"Brian Cowen is right to reshuffle the cabinet. As soon as Willie O'Dea dropped out and Trevor Sargent resigned, it was inevitable. I don't think it can hurt. Perhaps we need a few fresh heads to come up with ideas for tackling the recession."

ON MELTING ICE CAPS

JMcE:"Iceberg 851, which is 135 times the size of Sydney Harbour, is about to break off the Antarctic. Global warming may have caused the problem, and it's a worry. Governments may have acted too late. I think that most of the damage to the world's climate has already been done."

ON CHEATING FOOTBALLERS

Ciaran Brennan:"Manchester City player Wayne Bridge refused to shake Chelsea player John Terry's hand because Terry had an affair with his ex-girlfriend. Fellow Chelsea player Ashley Cole also cheated on his wife. There must be something about Chelsea that's attracting these players."

Corey Murphy:"I think he's setting a bad example. So many young guys want to be footballers, and Terry is a role model for them. He's setting such a bad example."

ON HEAD SHOPS

CM:"Head shops should be banned. I think a majority of teenagers will want to try the substances they sell. But I think the issue has been hyped in the media and this has only given the head shops more publicity and more business. Drug education needs to be reformed. At the moment we only hear the basics, but young people need more information about the dangers."

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