A round-up of this week's tops stories in quotes.
I have absolutely no confidence at all that the people who led us into this economic catastrophe are capable of leading us out. Ireland needs an alternative - an energetic new government. . .
- RTÉ's George Lee breaking cover to run for Fine Gael in Dublin South
I join with Deputy Kenny in marking the first anniversary of the Taoiseach's elevation to office . . . I hope there won't be a second one.
- Eamon Gilmore notes a milestone for Brian Cowen
I'd say look to candidates that are espousing what I'd see as that Green vision, and transfer as you see fit.
- Green Party Minister Eamon Ryan doing no election pact favours for his Coalition partners
Passengers don't have to purchase the bags if they plan ahead.
- Dublin Airport Authority spokeswoman on charging people €1 for two see-through plastic bags for liquids they wish to carry through security
Ryanair will consider offering passengers the chance to buy two bags for 50 cent.
- Michael O'Leary's well-trained spokeswoman
I asked her for a pint of Harp and a packet of crisps.
- Ireland, Ulster and Lions blindside flanker Stephen Ferris on what he said to the queen when Ireland's rugby Grand Slam squad met her in Hillsborough on Thursday
I want to see our companies remain the most competitive in the world. But the way to make sure that happens is not to reward our companies for moving jobs offshore or transferring profits to overseas tax havens.
- US president Barack Obama eyeing up US companies availing of Ireland's favourable tax regime