"I know of the trauma and outrage caused by the violation to our properties and the occupation of Crossmaglen. But we cannot dwell on the past."

GAA president Joe McDonagh calling for change at congress this week.

"What ya sayin' curly"

WBO featherweight champion Naseem Hamed to the follicly- challenged Sky boxing commentator Ian Darke after the Prince's win in Manchester.

"I said that some of those players might be proud in years to come to say that they were on the pitch the day Robbie Keane made his debut. I will be."

An effusive Mick McCarthy on his teenage player after Ireland's game against Argentina.

"I think Mat should be looking out for me. I don't need to be taking chances with opponents I've not seen or heard of before."

Ireland's Wayne McCullough suggesting that all is still not well with his American manager Mat Tinley.

"He is a periodically impressive football cabaret act. But as a candidate for international football he is quite beyond rational consideration."

Johnny Giles on whether Southampton player Matt Le Tissier should be in England's World Cup squad.