A truly historic day. – Senator David Norris on the passing by Oireachtas of the Civil Partnership Bill, despite his own reservations on aspects of the legislation
Christians should now get the message. Their beliefs are being treated with contempt and their right to abide by their conscience is increasingly being disregarded by the law. With the Civil Partnership Bill the State is effectively declaring against freedom of conscience. Christians had better brace themselves for what is to come. – Religious commentator David Quinn writing in the Irish Catholic newspaper
I want to know how the Taoiseach is going to lift his own popularity and the popularity of the party. – Cork North-Central Fianna Fáil TD Noel O'Flynn
The criticism must end. – Brian Cowen silences his critics
We waiting for a gun? – Tiger Woods at the first tee at Adare Manor for the JP McManus Invitational Pro-Am charity golf event
No Imperial visits – Painted slogan vandalising the Wellington Memorial in the Phoenix Park, apparently referring to next year's proposed visit by Queen Elizabeth
If he is going to be made bankrupt, rather than give [Anglo Irish Bank] the pleasure, he may decide to apply to the court himself. – Source close to the former Anglo chairman Seán FitzPatrick on how he intends to keep his dignity