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Glistening like wet otters: The week in quotes

“He always got the last word in every conversation.”

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IT WAS A week in which the Olympics got under way with some success but also some disappointment for Team Ireland.

Elsewhere, Michael Phelps cemented his position as the greatest Olympic swimmer of all time by winning yet more medals at the Summer Games.

The violence in Syria continued and here at home Seán Quinn and his family continued to be in the news.

All that and more, it’s the week in quotes:

Glistening like wet otters: The week in quotes
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  • Week in quotes

    “I am not afraid to die but if you execute me after such a trial you should just call it murder.” – In court documents, the son of Muammar Gaddafi, Saif, raises concerns about being given a fair trial in Libya.

  • Week in quotes

    “We cut back on food and let other bills go unpaid to ensure children have what they need for school… We’re living on the edge all the time. So much for free education.” – What one parent told Barnardos about the rising cost of sending their child back to school in its annual survey.

  • Week in quotes

    “Today we have lost a national treasure. Across Ireland and the world people are mourning and celebrating Maeve Binchy.” – Taoiseach Enda Kenny pays tribute to the renowned Irish author who passed away on Monday.

  • Week in quotes

    "What has happened tonight is like I've died and gone to heaven. What a beautiful boy!" – The father of Olympic gold medal swimmer Chad Le Clos hails his son’s shock win over Michael Phelps in the pool.

  • Week in quotes

    "They are glistening like wet otters and the water is plashing off the brims of the spectators’ sou’westers. The whole thing is magnificent and bonkers." – London Mayor Boris Johnson – who got caught on a zip wire during the week - on the spectacle of women’s beach volleyball at Horse Guards Parade in London.

  • Week in quotes

    “After the 400 free relay we obviously wanted to tie something together and we did it. First gold medal of the meet so I’m very happy.” – US swimmer Michael Phelps reacting to becoming the most successful Olympian of all time with 19 medals from three Games.

  • Week in quotes

    “I’m just hoping to see the two Williams sisters and get my picture with them. It would be very nice to meet them, though we won’t say why in the newspapers.” — Irish boxer John Joe Nevin makes meeting tennis stars Venus and Serena his alternative Olympic dream.

  • Week in quotes

    “We don’t own any business. It’s them that owes the €2.8 [billion].” - Bankrupt former billionaire Sean Quinn insists he is not liable for the money the former Anglo Irish Bank is chasing him for in an interview with TV3.

  • Week in quotes

    “He always got the last word in every conversation.” – Scotty Bowers, a friend of Gore Vidal for six decades, pays tribute to the author who died this week, aged 86.

  • Week in quotes

    “This verdict makes no practical difference to the residents. Families continue to live in limbo, unsure of where they will live from month to month.” – Former residents of Priory Hall react to developer Tom McFeely’s successful appeal against his jail sentence and fine for failing to carry out repair works at the Dublin apartment complex.
  • “I am not afraid to die but if you execute me after such a trial you should just call it murder.” – In court documents, the son of Muammar Gaddafi, Saif, raises concerns about being given a fair trial in Libya.
  • “We cut back on food and let other bills go unpaid to ensure children have what they need for school… We’re living on the edge all the time. So much for free education.” – What one parent told Barnardos about the rising cost of sending their child back to school in its annual survey.
  • “Today we have lost a national treasure. Across Ireland and the world people are mourning and celebrating Maeve Binchy.” – Taoiseach Enda Kenny pays tribute to the renowned Irish author who passed away on Monday.
  • “After the 400 free relay we obviously wanted to tie something together and we did it. First gold medal of the meet so I’m very happy.” – US swimmer Michael Phelps reacting to becoming the most successful Olympian of all time with 19 medals from three Games.
  • “I’m just hoping to see the two Williams sisters and get my picture with them. It would be very nice to meet them, though we won’t say why in the newspapers.” — Irish boxer John Joe Nevin makes meeting tennis stars Venus and Serena his alternative Olympic dream.
  • “We don’t own any business. It’s them that owes the €2.8 [billion].” - Bankrupt former billionaire Sean Quinn insists he is not liable for the money the former Anglo Irish Bank is chasing him for in an interview with TV3.
  • “He always got the last word in every conversation.” – Scotty Bowers, a friend of Gore Vidal for six decades, pays tribute to the author who died this week, aged 86.
  • “This verdict makes no practical difference to the residents. Families continue to live in limbo, unsure of where they will live from month to month.” – Former residents of Priory Hall react to developer Tom McFeely’s successful appeal against his jail sentence and fine for failing to carry out repair works at the Dublin apartment complex.

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