I enjoyed seven years at Wimbledon and there were high and low points.

I find the growing intervention by the football authorities in strictly footballing matters a rather worrying trend.

That kind of natural understanding doesn't develop naturally

It will be difficult to let go but it is going to happen sooner rather than later in my case.

I never felt I would get to the stage where I would to have to actively think about retiring from international football as I always thought it would pass me by.

I wouldn't even mention myself in the same breath as someone like big Paul.

Arsenal's defence will be a worry going forward

I never felt I would be part of the international scene for 50 caps in my wildest dreams.

I am hugely proud to have played for Ireland.

A difficult decision for the referee's assistant. I wouldn't beat him up over it.

I actually think that the most efficacious way of making a difference is to lead by example, and doing random acts of kindness is setting a very good example of how to behave in the world.

The oppressed are allowed once every few years to decide which particular representatives of the oppressing class are to represent and repress them in parliament.

Plays by Alan Ayckbourn have been attracting larger audiences in the regional theatres than those of Shakespeare.

Method is more important than strength, when you wish to control your enemies.

Who, as they sung, would take the prison'd soul And lap it in Elysium.

Aesthetically, I love the whole history of the music.

The only two men I have time for are Barack Obama and my trainer.

I think we love who we love and there’s not a damn thing that can be done about it.

One good deed dying tongueless Slaughters a thousand waiting upon that. Our praises are our wages.