Do we continue to live in darkness, seeing only fear, anger, bitterness, resentment, blaming, bemoaning our loss, always looking backwards, blaming, blaming, blaming? Or are we ready to transmute that negativity. We can rise to the challenge with unconditional love knowing we were born on earth to grow

Nuala Creane speaking at the funeral of her son Sebastian, who was stabbed to death by Shane Clancy

He was a hugely important friend to this country during very difficult times

President Mary McAleese leads tributes following the death of US senator Edward Kennedy

I believe there is overwhelming public opposition to the Nama plan

Labour Party leader Eamon Gilmore

If this mistake is left uncorrected it has the potential to cost Ireland dearly

Finance minister Brian Lenihan, in a letter to Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny last week, complaining that Richard Bruton made a serious error when discussing Anglo Irish Bank on RTÉ radio

She was so alive. She was energy. She had character. She was full of spirit. That life was just snuffed out

Jim Murray talking about the murder of his daughter Raonaid 10 years ago this week

After 18 years, you do give up hope. This is a miracle

Carl Probyn, step-father of Jaycee Lee Dugard, who was found in the US last week, nearly two decades after being kidnapped

I can think of no better reason to vote 'Yes to Europe' than doing the opposite of that recommended by some of the headbangers who are calling for a no vote

Michael O'Leary, whose airline Ryanair is supporting a Yes vote in the Lisbon referendum

I could meet girls who were not from Dublin and they weren't as fussy

Ryan Tubridy explains why he suddenly became a hit with the girls after he left school and went to college

I heard it but it's football. I don't care. I might be as strong as a gorilla but I'm not a monkey

West Ham's Carlton Cole responding to racist 'monkey' chants thrown by Millwall fans last week as rioting broke out among fans during their Carling Cup tie