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Diamond bazooka and not be afraid: The week in quotes

“I’ve always felt more British than Irish.”

16/09/12 6,835 Views 1 Comment

IT WAS A week in which the events at the funeral of Alan Ryan over a week ago loomed large as a number of people were arrested.

The economy was back at a centre-stage as there was much talk about the upcoming Budget at the party think-ins and the truth of what happened at the Hillsborough disaster 23 years ago was finally unveiled.

That and more, it’s the week in quotes:

Diamond bazooka and not be afraid: The week in quotes
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  • Week in quotes

    “One individual’s €100 ring, that has ceremonial significance, might be another individual’s €200,000 or €300,000 diamond ‘bazooka’ that they regard has having a great deal more ceremony.” - Alan Shatter says jewellery will not be exempt from the new personal insolvency law.

  • Week in quotes

    “I regard as reprehensible and absolutely unacceptable some of the events which surrounded a funeral in Dublin.” - Justice Minister Alan Shatter condemns the scenes at the funeral of Alan Ryan a week ago which saw over a dozen arrests made by Gardaí this week.

  • Week in quotes

    "The incident is reminiscent of the worst excesses of the press and paparazzi during the life of Diana, Princess of Wales, and all the more upsetting to the duke and duchess for being so.” - A spokesman for the Prince of Wales’ office condemns the publication of topless photos of Kate Middleton in a French magazine.

  • Week in quotes

    “The fact that there are still fears for some people for their own situation means we need to send out a clear message: you must not be afraid.” – German chancellor Angela Merkel says that German footballers should not be afraid to say publicly if they are gay.

  • Week in quotes

    “Take it all together and you would have to conclude that it has been a pretty good week for Europe and for the European project” – Finance Minister Michael Noonan has had a good week.

  • Week in quotes

    “And I just thought, God, I’m 28 – well, I was 27 at the time – and I’m not getting any younger. What’s the point in doing things that are predictable all of the time?” – Rosanna Davison on her much-talked about topless photo shoot for Playboy.

  • Week in quotes

    “Not enough people in this country understand what the people of Merseyside have been through." – British prime minister David Cameron delivers an apology on behalf of the government for the failures over the Hillsborough disaster after a report reveals a police cover-up, a smear campaign and a flawed inquest into the deaths of 96 football fans.

  • Week in quotes

    "In total 41 therefore had evidence that they had potential to survive after the period of 3.15.” - One of the authors of a new report into the Hillsborough disaster says that dozens of the 96 who died could have survived the 1989 stadium crush in Sheffield.

  • Week in quotes

    “I’ve always felt more British than Irish.” – Northern Ireland golfer Rory McIlroy causes controversy by talking about his nationality and who he might represent in the 2016 Olympics.

  • Week in quotes

    “I wish to clarify that I have absolutely not made a decision regarding my participation in the next Olympics." – In a letter released later in the day, McIlroy seeks to clarify his position.
  • “One individual’s €100 ring, that has ceremonial significance, might be another individual’s €200,000 or €300,000 diamond ‘bazooka’ that they regard has having a great deal more ceremony.” - Alan Shatter says jewellery will not be exempt from the new personal insolvency law.
  • “I regard as reprehensible and absolutely unacceptable some of the events which surrounded a funeral in Dublin.” - Justice Minister Alan Shatter condemns the scenes at the funeral of Alan Ryan a week ago which saw over a dozen arrests made by Gardaí this week.
  • “The fact that there are still fears for some people for their own situation means we need to send out a clear message: you must not be afraid.” – German chancellor Angela Merkel says that German footballers should not be afraid to say publicly if they are gay.
  • “Take it all together and you would have to conclude that it has been a pretty good week for Europe and for the European project” – Finance Minister Michael Noonan has had a good week.
  • “And I just thought, God, I’m 28 – well, I was 27 at the time – and I’m not getting any younger. What’s the point in doing things that are predictable all of the time?” – Rosanna Davison on her much-talked about topless photo shoot for Playboy.
  • “Not enough people in this country understand what the people of Merseyside have been through.
  • “I’ve always felt more British than Irish.” – Northern Ireland golfer Rory McIlroy causes controversy by talking about his nationality and who he might represent in the 2016 Olympics.
  • “I wish to clarify that I have absolutely not made a decision regarding my participation in the next Olympics.

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