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# say that again
'Football's coming home' and a 'sad day for rural Ireland': The week in quotes
Here’s what was said and who said what this week.
“The proposal to delete the provision does not reflect a negative view of women in the home, it reflects a negative view of the notion that women should be confined to the home only, and should not have choices or be encouraged to play a role in public life.”
Minister Charlie Flanagan made these comments announcing a referendum to remove Article 41.2 from the Constitution on women’s life and duties in the home.
“This is a sad day for rural Ireland.”
A defeated Danny Healy-Rae bemoaned the passing of controversial, and long-delayed, drink driving legislation in the Dáil.
“I have no control over it – in some ways I just wish it was all over.”
Emma Mhic Mhathúna told Miriam O’Callaghan on RTÉ Radio One that cancer had spread to her brain.
“I profoundly regret if anyone in the country thinks that in any way I do not support a free press or respect the work of journalists.”
Leo Varadkar on the defensive after reports he made comments sympathising with Donald Trump’s views on the media.
“It started out as a joke.”
Ross O’Carroll-Kelly author Paul Howard on his new musical about Copper Face Jacks.
“We called this mission impossible because it rained every day… but with our determination and equipment we fought nature.”
Chiang Rai governor Narongsak Osottanakorn after rescuers found the location of the missing boys in the cave in northern Thailand.
“Football’s coming home.”
Most of the English public. Oh, and Eric Cantona.
