TheJournal.ie uses cookies. By continuing to browse this site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Click here to find out more »
Dublin: 12 °C Wednesday 22 May, 2013
Trending:
RSS

Tags

See other tags

Tags

Disposable items and Mrs Merkel: The week in quotes

“It’s not something I was used to and it’s not something I felt I deserved.”

06/01/13 5,700 Views 2 Comments

IT WAS A week in which 2012 became 2013 and with the new year came Seán Quinn’s release from prison and US politicians reaching a temporary agreement on tax cuts.

The ongoing controversy surrounding the death of a woman who was gang raped in India continued and the possibility of a leadership heave against Eamon Gilmore was not ruled by one of his former ministers.

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

Disposable items and Mrs Merkel: The week in quotes
1 / 10

  • Week in quotes

    “Dogs are not disposable items. If you get one you have an obligation to them.” – The ISPCA warns against people abandoning puppies they got for Christmas.

  • Week in quotes

    “Ian said to me once that there was no place he would rather be than in the mountains.” – Taoiseach Enda Kenny is among those to pay tribute to the climber Ian McKeever (r) who died on Mount Kilimanjaro this week.

  • Week in quotes

    “I feel Northern Irish and obviously being from Northern Ireland you have a connection to Ireland and a connection to the UK. If I could and there was a Northern Irish team I’d play for Northern Ireland.” – Golfer Rory McIlroy on his ongoing dilemma about whether to declare for Ireland or Britain at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

  • Week in quotes

    “Keane. Whether you were for or against him, He was the tempest. You could not prevent him.” – Poet Musa Okwonga pays tribute to soccer legend Roy Keane.

  • Week in quotes

    “Usain you are bad, you are an arsehole.” – What a man accused of throwing a plastic beer bottle on to the track at the 100m metres final at the London Olympics allegedly shouted at sprinter Usain Bolt.

  • Week in quotes

    “There are a couple of ways in which Mrs Merkel could help Ireland.” – In an editorial, The Economist magazine calls for European leaders to give Ireland a helping hand when it comes to bank debt and promissory notes in 2013.

  • Week in quotes

    “I remember asking her once, ‘Who are all your friends? She replied, “Dad, it’s only my books I am friends with. That’s the reason why we moved from this rural place to capital Delhi, was the need to give our children a better future.” – The father of the Indian gang rape victim whose case has sparked nationwide protests speaks about his daughter.

  • Week in quotes

    “We respond to innocent victims of national disasters not as Democrats or Republicans, but as Americans. Or, at least, we did until last night.” – New Jersey governor Chris Christie slams the US House of Representatives over its inaction on federal aid for his storm hit state and New York.

  • Week in quotes

    “It’s not something I was used to and it’s not something I felt I deserved.” – Bankrupt businessman Seán Quinn on his time in prison.

  • Week in quotes

    “I’m not ruling anything out. Anything’s possible at this stage.” – Former junior minister Róisín Shortall does not rule out a leadership heave in the Labour party in an interview with Northside People.
  • “Dogs are not disposable items. If you get one you have an obligation to them.” – The ISPCA warns against people abandoning puppies they got for Christmas.
  • “Ian said to me once that there was no place he would rather be than in the mountains.” – Taoiseach Enda Kenny is among those to pay tribute to the climber Ian McKeever (r) who died on Mount Kilimanjaro this week.
  • “I feel Northern Irish and obviously being from Northern Ireland you have a connection to Ireland and a connection to the UK. If I could and there was a Northern Irish team I’d play for Northern Ireland.” – Golfer Rory McIlroy on his ongoing dilemma about whether to declare for Ireland or Britain at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
  • “Keane. Whether you were for or against him, He was the tempest. You could not prevent him.” – Poet Musa Okwonga pays tribute to soccer legend Roy Keane.
  • “Usain you are bad, you are an arsehole.” – What a man accused of throwing a plastic beer bottle on to the track at the 100m metres final at the London Olympics allegedly shouted at sprinter Usain Bolt.
  • “There are a couple of ways in which Mrs Merkel could help Ireland.” – In an editorial, The Economist magazine calls for European leaders to give Ireland a helping hand when it comes to bank debt and promissory notes in 2013.
  • “I remember asking her once, ‘Who are all your friends? She replied, “Dad, it’s only my books I am friends with. That’s the reason why we moved from this rural place to capital Delhi, was the need to give our children a better future.” – The father of the Indian gang rape victim whose case has sparked nationwide protests speaks about his daughter.
  • “We respond to innocent victims of national disasters not as Democrats or Republicans, but as Americans. Or, at least, we did until last night.” – New Jersey governor Chris Christie slams the US House of Representatives over its inaction on federal aid for his storm hit state and New York.
  • “It’s not something I was used to and it’s not something I felt I deserved.” – Bankrupt businessman Seán Quinn on his time in prison.
  • “I’m not ruling anything out. Anything’s possible at this stage.” – Former junior minister Róisín Shortall does not rule out a leadership heave in the Labour party in an interview with Northside People.

Read previous weeks in quotes >

About the author:

Hugh O'Connell
@oconnellhugh
hugh@thejournal.ie

Contribute to this story:

Leave a Comment
Send a Photo / Video
Send a Tip
Send a Correction

Read next:

Comments (2 Comments)

Ordered By: Popularity
Leave a comment

Add New Comment

Read Next:

Which county has the lowest disposable income per person? Quality of Life

Most Popular Today

TheJournal.ie
1
Driver admits hitting cyclist on Twitter; provokes response from police force
47,464  130
2
Man shoots himself at altar of the Notre Dame cathedral
19,957  41
3
Doctors and teachers reveal details of revised Croke Park 2 plans
14,372  55
Business ETC
1
RTE stars paid “too much” says station boss
5,990  38
2
Burger King returns to 100% Irish beef
5,724  24
3
Aer Arann buys €144 million worth of aircraft and announces 50 jobs
5,752  26
TheScore.ie
1
Look how much fun Paul O’Connell had at Lions training today
22,920  22
2
The Derry GAA jersey with Joe Brolly’s ‘Opt For Life’ campaign slogan
9,836  17
3
Sergio Garcia sorry for ‘fried chicken’ remark about Tiger Woods
9,009  60
DailyEdge.ie
1
7 things that are just asking to be robbed
34,028  47
2
11 reasons why sharing your bed actually sucks
32,133  48
3
9 food issues that will cause fights at the dinner table
20,764  69

Trending Tags

CONFIDENTIAL
Communications between Callinan and Shatter are ‘of a confidential nature’
Communications between Callinan and Shatter are ‘of a confidential nature’
800,000 calls to Childline in 2012 – but 34 per cent unanswered
No concerns for Samaritans confidentiality under Children First bill
CROKE PARK II
Gardaí turn back on the goodwill tap
Gardaí turn back on the goodwill tap
Doctors and teachers reveal details of revised Croke Park 2 plans
Howlin: ‘Public servants have given a huge amount but this is the last ask’
APPLE
Taoiseach says Ireland does not give special tax deals
Taoiseach says Ireland does not give special tax deals
Poll: Should Ireland be tougher on multi-national companies when it comes to tax?
US Senate: Irish tax havens are leaving US children without education
ABORTION
Timetable for abortion legislation is ‘tight’
Timetable for abortion legislation is ‘tight’
Column: I’m a mother of a special needs child and a pro-choice advocate
6 interesting moments from the final day of the Oireachtas abortion hearings
TORNADO
Massive hailstones fell in Oklahoma before the twister hit
Massive hailstones fell in Oklahoma before the twister hit
The 9 at 9: Wednesday
Search for tornado survivors as Oklahoma mourns 9 children
ALAN SHATTER
Greater protections for whistleblowers after penalty points furore
Greater protections for whistleblowers after penalty points furore
Alan Shatter: Minister for Sex
Commissioner told Shatter about Mick Wallace’s encounter with Gardaí

About Us

Follow Us

Corrections

Policies

Content copyright © Journal Media Ltd. 2013 Registered in Dublin, registration number: 483623. Registered office: 3rd floor, Latin Hall, Golden Lane, Dublin 8.

Please note that TheJournal.ie uses cookies to improve your experience and to provide services and advertising. For more information on cookies please refer to our cookies policy.

News images provided by Press Association and Photocall Ireland unless otherwise stated. Irish sport images provided by Inpho Photography unless otherwise stated. Wire service provided by Associated Press.

Journal Media does not control and is not responsible for user created content, posts, comments, submissions or preferences. Users are reminded that they are fully responsible for their own created content and their own posts, comments and submissions and fully and effectively warrant and indemnify Journal Media in relation to such content and their ability to make such content, posts, comments and submissions available. Journal Media does not control and is not responsible for the content of external websites.

Switch to Mobile Site

Sites: TheJournal.ie | BusinessETC.ie | TheScore.ie | DailyEdge.ie | Boards.ie | Adverts.ie | Daft.ie