"This is the greatest pressure a player faces, much worse than the Ryder Cup."

- Phillip Walton playing in the tour school for his tour card and livelihood.

"There were occasions when referees did not receive the due support they should have."

- GAA president Joe McDonagh coming clean.

"We have never before encountered a seller who does not want to sell."

- Tim O'Connor, group head of RTE Sport on trying to buy the rights to Ireland's game against Turkey last Wednesday.