"We had a meeting with the minister 10 days ago and we will fully co-operate."

- an Olympic Council of Ireland spokesman on the investigation into the `Sydney Experience' by external consultants.

"Nobody likes to feel washed up at 26."

- Shannon's Paul McMahon on his forced retirement due to a serious knee injury.

"It was passionate rather than heated."

- FAI Chief Executive Bernard O'Byrne on the meeting over Eircom Park.

"I think that what will be seen is that the true cost of what we are talking about is somewhere between £120 million and £130 million rather than the £90 million or so currently envisaged."

- Brendan Menton honorary treasurer of the FAI.