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Washing teeth and vainglorious traitors: The week in quotes
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IT WAS A week when Scotland voted against independence.
Enda had some advice on brushing your teeth, and Daniel Radcliff repaid a loan to the Dublin minor football team.
All that, and more, it’s the week in quotes.
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We must remember that there are a lot of legacies and bad legacies after the recession period we’ve gone through.
Minister for Finance Michael Noonan, whiled delivering some good news on economy, also cautioned that austerity isn’t over just yet.
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I’m not going to stand here and tell people not to be disappointed, there’s been a lot of time and effort on both sides and people should not lose sight of that and should be proud. Either way, whatever the final outcome, Scotland is not going to be the same again. We needs to pick ourselves up and move on.
The disappointment of Nicola Sturgeon, the deputy leader of the Scottish National Party, was clear after Scotland rejected independence.
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Now it is time of our United Kingdom to come together and to move forward. A vital part of that will be a balanced settlement fair to people in Scotland and importantly to everyone in England, Wales and Northern Ireland as well.
British Prime Minster David Cameron said it was important to act on the public’s No vote.
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Gerry Adams’ thoughts on the outcome were succinct.
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From simple things like washing teeth to all of the other things that happen, it is possible to save and conserve huge amounts of water.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny insisted the “people are in control” when it comes to how much they’ll pay for water.
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If one looks at 1916, I believe Yeats was correct in his first impression of some of these people when he said that they were vainglorious. Indeed, they were. They were afraid that history would write them out. They were seen by the British as traitors to the Empire but they were traitors to their own cause because Eoin MacNeill, the commander-in-chief, had cancelled the Rising and yet they ignored that.
Senator David Norris came under fire for his views on 1916.
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The thoughts of Apple CEO Tim Cook on certain tech giants infringing on user’s privacy. Apple doesn’t, he insists.
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Hi guys – so, thanks again for paying for my cab! I couldn’t live with myself if I didn’t honour my word and pay you back. Once again great meeting you all. Hope this covers it! Dan R
Two years after visit Dublin, Daniel Radcliffe finally repaid a taxi fare to the Dublin minor football team.
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