I believe that my presence will create difficulties for some of the survivors who must have first place in our thoughts and prayers

Bishop of Limerick Donal Murray announces his resignation

This is, without doubt, a period of deep crisis in this archdiocese

Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin following Bishop Murray's departure

The only thing I can give on the whole story is 'wow'; I was out there on tour with him for 10 years and often Tiger himself has said I'd be [considered] a friend, and I had no idea this was going on in his life… a triple life: golf, home and when he was away

Padraig Harrington comments on the unfolding saga of Tiger Woods's extra-marital affairs

This is the single most important piece of paper in the world today. It shows in stark terms that the climate deal on the table in Copenhagen would put at risk the very viability of our civilisation on earth

Kumi Naidoo, the executive director of Greenpeace, comments on a leaked document from the UN climate secretariat which shows that average global temperatures would rise by three degrees based on target cuts tabled by the participating countries

I would go again as a character witness. I would say the same thing about this person and I would say the same thing about reasonable doubt given the circumstances and given the situation

Fr Sean Sheehy, of Castlegregory, Co Kerry, who gave a favourable character reference to convicted sex attacker Danny Foley

Even though my name has never been mentioned in the press, Listowel is not a big town and everyone knows it's me

The 23-year-old victim at the centre of the storm after up to 50 locals shook her sex attacker's hand in court

There would have been an expectation that there might have been eyewitnesses available to this trial, but, for one reason or another, they were not forthcoming

Justice George Birmingham sentencing gang leader Brian Rattigan to life

He made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of his family and country

Fenagh parish priest Bernard Hogan at the funeral of \garda Gary McLoughlin (24) last week

The Taoiseach should take a few days off. He needs to do that. If he is looking for me he shall find me deep in the recesses of the Nephin Beag range, clearing out my mind for the next period ahead

Enda Kenny gives Taoiseach Brian Cowen a Christmas message

I should like to suggest that for the new year he does himself [Cowen} and his Ministers - and indeed the country - a favour by retiring in 2010 and give us the opportunity of a general election. Then it would be an even happier Christmas next year, and an even more prosperous year after that. –

Labour leader Eamon Gilmore gives the Taoiseach a backhanded Christmas greeting.