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An episode of Father Ted and dispossessing of lollipops: The week in quotes
“All I see is my mother’s face and I hear her voice. She always said things happen for a reason and for the right reason.”
IT WAS A WEEK when a passenger plane was shot down over Ukraine.
Israel launched a ground offensive against the Gaza Strip, and fears grew over Ireland’s seagull population..
All that, and more, it’s the week in quotes.
We were supposed to be on that flight. It’s obviously something watching over us and saying ‘No, don’t get on that flight’.
Izzy Sim, who along with her husband Barry and young child, was due to board MH17. They were turned away because there was only one seat available.
I’d like to draw your attention to the fact that we’re not calling it an accident or a disaster, but an act of terrorism.
Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko was quick to place full blame on rebels for the incident.
Oíche aréir bhí mé ag smaoineamh an teanga, I was thinking the language for the first time in a long time. I think we have to get people thinking the language, ag smaoineamh an teanga.
The new Minister of State for the Gaeltacht Joe McHugh sought to align himself with the Irish people who want to improve their Irish.
Even the ridiculous situation of the High Court injunction. Some fella gets 15 grand from… he doesn’t know where he gets it from, maybe someone from up the north gave it to him, he got a brand new suit. I mean this was all reported in the papers, it’s like an episode out of Father Ted this whole thing.
Concert promoter Peter Aiken was exasperated by GarthGate.
I saw that they’re getting so cheeky now that they attack young children and dispossess them of their lollipops and stuff like that.
Fianna Fáil senator Ned O’Sullivan called for a clampdown on anti-social seagulls in the country’s capital.
I think Mr Assange should be man enough to face the allegations against him of being a sexual predator.
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange (pictured) was warned by Australia’s attorney general George Bandis to face Swedish allegations of sexual assault.
All I see is my mother’s face and I hear her voice. She always said things happen for a reason and for the right reason. As hard as I try, I cannot see the light on this one.
Garth Brooks wasn’t in the best of humours after he said no Croke Park gigs would go ahead.
Now I leave the studio and I’ll view your work from the other side of the screen. I wish you continued success but like the Skibbereen Eagle, I’ll be keeping an eye on you. So we’ll leave it there so. Okey doke, good night and God bless.
RTÉ sport anchor Bill O’Herlihy called it a day after a long career in broadcasting.
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