I went in at 11a.m. today and he (the Leeds chairman Peter Ridsdale) said I was sacked - simple as that. He said nothing else, just that.- Leeds manager David O'Leary on his sacking
He has signed his two-year contract with the FAI and remains the Ireland manager.
- Mick McCarthy's financial adviser, Liam Gaskin, denies the Irish manager has been offered the Leeds job
There is some concern about the validity of the balance sheet of corporate American and I can understand why.
- Mr Bush after US telecom giant WorldCom admits fraudulent accounting
I didn't push him, nobody did... it was an accident.
- the Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, denies injuring a friend in a drunken brawl
The first thing I am going to do is to go for a pint in an English pub.
- Clonmel-born Frank Johnson after an English court overturned his conviction for murder
I drink too much but you won't catch me jogging. You either got it or you ain't.
- Oasis singer Liam Gallagher
I plan to score the most important goal of my career.
- Brazilian striker Ronaldo on tomorrow's World Cup final against Germany
Through this kind of sex education, we expect to enhance their natural mating ability and raise their reproductive capacity.
- Zhang Heming, the director of a panda-breeding centre in China, on why he is showing sex education videos to pandas
This is a bit of a shocker for me.
- Wimbledon number three seed Andre Agassi is beaten by Paradorn Srichaphan, ranked 67 in the world
During the making of this record we had the catastrophe of the Empire State Building and we just kept writing.
- Red Hot Chilli Peppers singer John Frusicante of September 11th
Coming into contact with simple grime and dirt may be good for you.
- Bristol University researchers uncover a link between frequent washing and the susceptibility of children to breathing disabilities
There is no possibility of war with Pakistan.
- Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee
The G8 had the opportunity to write their names indelibly into the history books on Africa; they've only managed to pencil a few notes in the margin.
- Andrew Pendleton, of Christian Aid, dismisses a rescue plan for Africa
Ireland's place is at the heart of Europe and not at the periphery like Norway or Iceland.
- The Taoiseach urges a Yes vote on Nice