"This was inevitable once the decision was made that the county board would appoint selectors. When I went back four years ago, it was on the clear understanding that I'd name my own backroom team." - Former Cork football manager Billy Morgan, on why he didn't go forward for another year.

"We have reluctantly resolved to take all action necessary to oppose this system and we feel it is vital that we register our opposition to the system and take any action necessary before anyone is appointed under it. We have no desire to be taking this stance, but we feel we have no option. We believe this proposal was not properly debated by the clubs and we were, almost to a man, unaware of the proposals before they were passed."

- Statement from Cork players announcing their strike action.

"It would help a lot in the long term if Frank (Murphy) just stepped down and a new guy and a new regime stepped in because I don't think he can get the trust of players back. Why in Cork is it always the county board up here and the players down there? Why is it we can't strike up a relationship with these people and move on? Since I came in as a young fella there has been distrust."

- Seán Óg Ó hAilpín, in an interview with The Irish Times.

"All disputes are resolved. There has to be compromise between the parties and both Páraic Duffy and I believe we have established a reasonable degree of compromise. I feel sorry in this dispute for the way it has transpired, that personalities have taken over in some cases from what needs to be resolved."

- Labour Relations Commission chief executive Kieran Mulvey after the last rounds of talks.

"I am imploring both parties to suspend past differences, and to agree an interim arrangement or compromise which realistically will be only for a period of eight months. I ask both parties to revisit the memorandum of understanding prepared by LRC chief executive Kieran Mulvey and GAA director general Páraic Duffy, and that all the players in both panels be fully appraised of its content and that the executive of the county board formally take a decision on it."

- GAA president Nickey Brennan.

"I suppose, as a GAA supporter, we would all like to see it resolved. I suppose, if I was to give any word of advice, on any issue that ever creates difficulties, it's to try to keep the focus on the issue. Because what happens is when side issues and personality issues get into things, it's very difficult to resolve. So my word of advice always in these issues is keep it on the core question."

- Taoiseach Bertie Ahern when questioned on the strike.

"I met with the hurlers two or three years ago, I think it might have been before the Munster final, and they discussed with me their previous problems, but that was more a case of the way the players were being treated in terms of gear, travelling and losing out on money because of work. I was very supportive of them because a lot of them were speaking to me along the lines of what happened to me with Ireland in Saipan."

- Roy Keane also has his say.