The week in quotes
Only very rarely has a person to the same extent as Obama captured the world's attention and given its people hope for a better future. His diplomacy is founded in the concept that those who are to lead the world must do so on the basis of values and attitudes that are shared by the majority of the world's population. – Only very rarely has a person to the same extent as Obama captured the world's attention and given its people hope for a better future.
Mo' Bling fo my brutha! Props Big Pappa fo fooling whitey yet again! – Reaction of Fox News online contributor "winstonsmith84" from Florida
What a friggn joke! This dumb Kenyan will go down as the worst most destructive, racist lieing negro wanna be in history. – "fredom" from Oregon joins in the Fox "debate"
A Cheann Comhairle, I regret to say this, but I consider that your position is no longer tenable.
I think you will either have to resign, or I think you will have to be removed from office. – Labour Party leader Eamon Gilmore tells John O’Donoghue in the Dáil on Tuesday afternoon that it’s time to go
Thank you, Deputy Gilmore. – The Ceann Comhairle replies.
The Ceann Comhairle has announced that he will resign his position next week when he will make a statement to the House. – Statement on behalf of O'Donoghue late on Tuesday evening
The overt role that private corporations such as Ryanair and Intel played in promoting a Yes vote marks a new and profoundly worrying departure in Irish politics.
The 26 counties is moving ever closer to a de facto fascist corporate state, where the interests of the business and political class become indistinguishable and inseparable. – Statement by dissident republican socialist organisation Éirígí
What I saw in this debate is a growing realisation among the people that junk economics and junk politics from far-left politicians are not going to solve any of our problems. – Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan