The week that was at a glance
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The squeaky-clean reputation of the US astronaut was tarnished when Lisa Nowak, who flew on Nasa's Discoveryshuttle last year, was charged with attempted murder of a woman she believed to be a rival for another space shuttle pilot's affections.
Chancers
There were red faces all around RTÉ when it emerged that a Fianna Fáil party member and an ex-member were passed off as "undecided voters" during a group discussion on the The Week in Politicsprogramme, hosted by US pollster Frank Luntz. Funnily enough, both expressed views that sympathised with the current administration.
In Quotes
"We just got sloppy at the back" - the less-than-satisfactory explanation of manager Steve Stauntonfor the Republic of Ireland's abysmal performance against San Marino.
Nearyson Chatham Street is the best pub in Dublin, based on the findings of a public vote in the Dublinermagazine.
Orange juiceis going to start costing a whole lot more following a 250 per cent increase in concentrate costs after poor crop yields.
In Numbers
363 Tonnes -the weight of $12 billiondelivered by the US to Iraq. The distribution wasn't properly controlled and it's not clear where it all went.
€21.2mPrice paid for Study for Portrait II, by Francis Bacon, the highest price ever fetched for a painting by an Irish artist.
70Number of reports made to Astronomy Ireland (www.astronomy.ie) of fireball sightingsin Irish skies last Saturday night.