We are striving for a neutral police force for the good of our country and I urge all Catholic members not to be deterred by this. – Nuala Kerr, mother of Constable Ronan Kerr, a Roman Catholic PSNI constable murdered by dissident republicans
We do not want this. In God's name stop – and stop now. – Cardinal Brady at Const Kerr's funeral
I represent the people of Co Tyrone. I represent the people of Ireland. We are the people who will prevail. – Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness
They are the enemies of the people of Ireland. – First Minister Peter Robinson
To those who think they are doing something for Ireland, this is a warped mentality. It is the mentality of the past, a very dark and violent past and it has no part in the future – Taoiseach Enda Kenny
GAA cops, look what use ( sic) got; Ronan Kerr Who Cares? Noboady Ha Ha; 2 Down More To Come If You Join The RUC. Use ( sic) Will Get The Same. – Semi literate graffiti in Derry