Sports speak

"I mean I finish 10th in the World Championships and I have to do it without so much as a penny from those who are supposed to help young athletes."

- Ciaran McDonagh, the first Irishman to break 8 metres in the long jump.

"It would be naive to say that we haven't looked at every possibility."

- Irish rugby coach Warren Gatland hinting that Ireland may not field its strongest team against Australia in the World Cup in order to try and secure second place in the group.

"They were a fantastic side tonight but Ireland will have no chance in Zagrab. It will be very different music there."

- Miroslav Blazevic, the Yugoslav manager after Wednesday's European qualifying match at Lansdowne Road.