"On to the Six Nations, which is an important tournament and a new tournament."

- Warren Gatland unconvincingly looking forward after Ireland were knocked out of the World Cup on Wednesday.

"We are realists. We know there is no place in the future for separate organisations."

- Michael Heery president of the National Athletics and Cultural Association who look set to make history by forming one athletics body in Ireland by joining up with BLE.

"Relax, hell is waiting for you."

- A placard held up to Chelsea when they arrived in Turkey for their European match against Galatasaray.

Johnny Watterson can be contacted at jwatterson@irish-times.ie