Ned O'Keeffe is the person being hung out to dry on this issue.
- Ned O'Keeffe, speaking about his resignation as Minister of State with responsibility for food
He was not pushed.
- The Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, insisting that he did not seek Mr O'Keeffe's resignation
Since when is offensive language a reason for being unpopular? I find the language of George W (Bush) much more offensive.
- Madonna, defending controversial rapper Eminem
If a farmer went into a supermarket, bought an infected product and brought the virus home to the farm, he could infect his cattle, pigs, sheep or goats.
- Veterinarian Mr Paschal Gibbons, on how quickly foot-and-mouth disease could spread if it entered this country
It is all very well to say that everybody whose conscience permits him is welcome to come to communion, but in circumstances when it is known that this is tantamount to an invitation to Catholics to come to communion, that fails to respect the faith and obligations of our members, and consequently, the cause of ecumenism.
- Archbishop Connell, criticising the Church of Ireland practice of inviting all baptised Christians to take Holy Communion
When I go to a Roman Catholic church, I respect that tradition that we do not come forward for communion and I respect their position on that. But when we are in our own Church of Ireland churches then I have to ask him to respect our position in that matter.
- Dr Walton Empey, Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin, responding to the cardinal-elect's comments
It's a glorious day, a very joyful day, a joy in which so many people are involved.
- Newly-elected Cardinal Connell, speaking after his elevation in Rome I'm not saying it is poppy-free but I can tell you that in Taliban-controlled areas we should not find any poppy this year.
- UN drug-control representative for Afghanistan announcing that the country's massive opium industry had been virtually wiped out months after the Taliban militia banned the crop as un-Islamic
I did it extensively. That is why I was so successful.
- Former Fianna Fail TD Mr Ray Burke, attributing some of his electoral success to his generosity on social occasions
It's a very unusual emotion I am feeling. I think it's called humility.
- U2 singer Bono speaking after the band won three Grammy awards in Los Angeles
Is this the new health board policy, to accommodate children with difficulties in hotels?
- Mr Justice Kelly, refusing to approve the detention of troubled children in hotels when no secure facilities were available
Our children's futures are at stake.
- Minister for Health Mr Martin, commenting on the Europe-wide study which showed that Irish teenagers were top of the European league in binge drinking and sniffing inhalants
Over and above emotion, there are rules.
- Mr Daniel Vaillant, French Interior Minister, warning more than 900 Kurdish refugees not to expect special treatment after their ship ran aground near St Tropez