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Professionalism and George Bush’s head: The week in quotes

“The last head on the left is George Bush. George Bush’s head appears in a couple of beheading scenes. It’s not a choice, it’s not a political statement. We just had to use whatever head we had around.”

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IT WAS A week in which Mick Wallace’s tax affairs were once again under scrutiny and an ESRI working paper caused consternation.

The euro crisis rumbled on ahead of this weekend’s elections in Greece and the Republic of Ireland were sent packing from Euro 2012 by an impressive Spain.

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

Professionalism and George Bush’s head: The week in quotes
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  • Week in quotes

    “I thought he was messing and then it just clicked in my head what it was, and I thought ‘oh Jesus’. I was just hoping my ma didn’t see it.” – Ireland fan Eamon Keegan recounts his experience of seeing a picture of himself licking the nipple of a Croatia fan, a picture which went viral.

  • Week in quotes

    "I'm flattered you're all so interested in my vagina. But no means no." - A Michigan state legislator is blocked from speaking during a heated abortion debate after this particular remark.

  • Week in quotes

    "I am answerable to the people of Wexford who elected me and they will discard me when they see fit.” - Independent TD Mick Wallace apologises but will not resign over the revelations that his company under-declared its VAT returns.

  • Week in quotes

    “One thing I think we do need to be able to do is compulsory redundancies, where you close down an agency for example.” – Transport Minister Leo Varadkar reckons the Croke Park Agreement needs some additions when it comes up for renegotiation.

  • Week in quotes

    “They want to see the team winning – let’s not kid ourselves, we’re a small country, we’re up against it, but let’s not just go along for the sing-song every now and again.” - Former Ireland captain Roy Keane isn’t too happy after the Republic’s 4-0 defeat to Spain and exit from Euro 2012.

  • Week in quotes

    “The last head on the left is George Bush. George Bush’s head appears in a couple of beheading scenes. It’s not a choice, it’s not a political statement. We just had to use whatever head we had around.” - The makers of the Game of Thrones TV series defend their use of the former US president’s head in a decapitation scene.

  • Week in quotes

    “We know Spain are superior but after two minutes you concede a goal, all the planning that you did goes.” – Giovanni Trapattoni laments his side’s capitulation to Spain at the European Championships.

  • Week in quotes

    “I’ve absolutely no problem with my professionalism here. You may say something about the ESRI’s professionalism but not about mine.” - Economist Richard Tol does not reactly kindly to criticism of his withdrawn paper on the cost of working that suggested many would be better off on the dole than in employment.

  • Week in quotes

    “I want to take this opportunity of the 50th International Eucharistic Congress to apologise for the times when some of us were blind to your fear, deaf to your cries and silent in response to your pain.” - The Primate of all Ireland Cardinal Seán Brady apologises for clerical child abuse as the Eucharistic Congress takes place in Dublin.

  • Week in quotes

    “I didn’t really think about it. It was a spur of the moment thing. I’m not looking for praise for it. I was chatting to them the next day and they were more than thankful.” – Jason McClay recounts his extraordinary rescue of two people from a pitch-dark river in Donegal.
  • “I thought he was messing and then it just clicked in my head what it was, and I thought ‘oh Jesus’. I was just hoping my ma didn’t see it.” – Ireland fan Eamon Keegan recounts his experience of seeing a picture of himself licking the nipple of a Croatia fan, a picture which went viral.
  • “One thing I think we do need to be able to do is compulsory redundancies, where you close down an agency for example.” – Transport Minister Leo Varadkar reckons the Croke Park Agreement needs some additions when it comes up for renegotiation.
  • “They want to see the team winning – let’s not kid ourselves, we’re a small country, we’re up against it, but let’s not just go along for the sing-song every now and again.” - Former Ireland captain Roy Keane isn’t too happy after the Republic’s 4-0 defeat to Spain and exit from Euro 2012.
  • “The last head on the left is George Bush. George Bush’s head appears in a couple of beheading scenes. It’s not a choice, it’s not a political statement. We just had to use whatever head we had around.” - The makers of the Game of Thrones TV series defend their use of the former US president’s head in a decapitation scene.
  • “We know Spain are superior but after two minutes you concede a goal, all the planning that you did goes.” – Giovanni Trapattoni laments his side’s capitulation to Spain at the European Championships.
  • “I’ve absolutely no problem with my professionalism here. You may say something about the ESRI’s professionalism but not about mine.” - Economist Richard Tol does not reactly kindly to criticism of his withdrawn paper on the cost of working that suggested many would be better off on the dole than in employment.
  • “I want to take this opportunity of the 50th International Eucharistic Congress to apologise for the times when some of us were blind to your fear, deaf to your cries and silent in response to your pain.” - The Primate of all Ireland Cardinal Seán Brady apologises for clerical child abuse as the Eucharistic Congress takes place in Dublin.
  • “I didn’t really think about it. It was a spur of the moment thing. I’m not looking for praise for it. I was chatting to them the next day and they were more than thankful.” – Jason McClay recounts his extraordinary rescue of two people from a pitch-dark river in Donegal.

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