6 August 1998 Edition
Dúirt siad...
I can't imagine there are five people in the country who are surprised that Monica Lewinsky perjured herself in her original affidavit and is now saying she had sex with the President
Pollster Mark Mellman on Clinton/Lewinsky sex scandal.
It's when he seems at his most vulnerable that Charlie Haughey is at his most able.
Family friend of Charles Haughey on his seeming resilience despite impending trial into his financial dealings. Sunday Tribune, 2 August.
If Elaine Moore hadn't had a gold pendant with a map of Ireland around her neck, her accent would have been enough to have her charged, and once she was charged, then she ceased to be human.
Bernadette McAlliskey, commenting on the similarities of the case to that of her own daughter Róisín recently. Sunday Tribune, 2 August.
If being a fan of Michael Collins was a crime then the whole of Fine Gael would be in jail.
Former Fine Gael Minister for Foreign Affairs Peter Barry on prosecution's farcical claim that this ``political paraphernalia'' was relevant in Elaine Moore case.
It must be a matter of profound and continuing regret that this mistrial occurred and that the defects we have found were not recognised at the time.
Lord Bingham, after quashing the conviction of then 19 year old Derek Bentley for the murder of a policeman 45 years after he was hanged.
Drugs are a sports problem, not strictly a cycling problem and I think in the last few years cycling has done a lot to cleanse itself. It's probably the cleanest sport of all, believe it or not.
Stephen Roche, commenting at the end of this year's Tour de France which was marred by drugs controversy. Irish Times, 4 August.
There is a strong desire in both parties to retain their own identities. There must be respect for traditions and positions on both sides.
Proinsias De Rossa on possible merger between Democratic Left and Labour.
They [the authorities] can't say to me he was in the wrong place at the wrong time. He was in his home when he was shot dead.
Neilly Rooney, at a conference organised by Relatives for Justice at West Belfast Festival, speaking for the first time of the death of his son Patrick, who was hit by a bullet fired by a British soldier during rioting in West Belfast, 1969
It's possibly a victory for all of us.
Donncha Mac Niallais, of Bogside Residents' Group, on agreement reached on Apprentice Boys' Parade on this Saturday's march. Irish Times, 4 August
I had been told that Ireland was a warm, welcoming country - and Irish people know what it is like to escape persecution.
Romanian refugee Daniel. Irish News, 5 August.
If anyone wants to build peace walls in Portadown, I can show them where to build them. There are Catholic communities here under nightly attacks by loyalist mobs.
Breandán MacCionnaith of Garvaghy Road Resident's Coalition, on calls to build a peace line at the end of Garvaghy Road. Irish News, 5 August
Pollster Mark Mellman on Clinton/Lewinsky sex scandal.
It's when he seems at his most vulnerable that Charlie Haughey is at his most able.
Family friend of Charles Haughey on his seeming resilience despite impending trial into his financial dealings. Sunday Tribune, 2 August.
If Elaine Moore hadn't had a gold pendant with a map of Ireland around her neck, her accent would have been enough to have her charged, and once she was charged, then she ceased to be human.
Bernadette McAlliskey, commenting on the similarities of the case to that of her own daughter Róisín recently. Sunday Tribune, 2 August.
If being a fan of Michael Collins was a crime then the whole of Fine Gael would be in jail.
Former Fine Gael Minister for Foreign Affairs Peter Barry on prosecution's farcical claim that this ``political paraphernalia'' was relevant in Elaine Moore case.
It must be a matter of profound and continuing regret that this mistrial occurred and that the defects we have found were not recognised at the time.
Lord Bingham, after quashing the conviction of then 19 year old Derek Bentley for the murder of a policeman 45 years after he was hanged.
Drugs are a sports problem, not strictly a cycling problem and I think in the last few years cycling has done a lot to cleanse itself. It's probably the cleanest sport of all, believe it or not.
Stephen Roche, commenting at the end of this year's Tour de France which was marred by drugs controversy. Irish Times, 4 August.
There is a strong desire in both parties to retain their own identities. There must be respect for traditions and positions on both sides.
Proinsias De Rossa on possible merger between Democratic Left and Labour.
They [the authorities] can't say to me he was in the wrong place at the wrong time. He was in his home when he was shot dead.
Neilly Rooney, at a conference organised by Relatives for Justice at West Belfast Festival, speaking for the first time of the death of his son Patrick, who was hit by a bullet fired by a British soldier during rioting in West Belfast, 1969
It's possibly a victory for all of us.
Donncha Mac Niallais, of Bogside Residents' Group, on agreement reached on Apprentice Boys' Parade on this Saturday's march. Irish Times, 4 August
I had been told that Ireland was a warm, welcoming country - and Irish people know what it is like to escape persecution.
Romanian refugee Daniel. Irish News, 5 August.
If anyone wants to build peace walls in Portadown, I can show them where to build them. There are Catholic communities here under nightly attacks by loyalist mobs.
Breandán MacCionnaith of Garvaghy Road Resident's Coalition, on calls to build a peace line at the end of Garvaghy Road. Irish News, 5 August