The week that was in words...
I corrected the mistake when I realised it – Former barrister and then minister for defence Willie O'Dea asserts that he "corrected" a false allegation he made in an affidavit sworn for the High Court
O'Dea claims he corrected his affidavit. This is not true . . . it can't be done. – Barrister Vincent P Martin keeps the record straight
We look forward to him continuing to serve the Government and the people. – Brian Cowen expresses confidence in O'Dea
A perjurer at the Cabinet table. – Enda Kenny
You didn't commit perjury and you're the victim now? – RTÉ's Seán O'Rourke replies to O'Dea on News at One
The Holy Father observed that the sexual abuse of children and young people is not only a heinous crime but also a grave sin which offends God. – Vatican statement after Irish bishops met the pope
The Catholic Church remains a disgraced, discredited organisation that seems to be entirely incapable of responding in any intelligent, meaningful way to the findings of the Ferns, Ryan and Murphy reports. – Abuse victim Andrew Madden laments the absence of any reference in the Vatican statement to how the church covered up the crimes of rapist priests