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'He made his dream a reality': The week in quotes

Here’s what was said and who said what this week.

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He made his dream a reality.

Robbie Brady’s mother Maria was the happiest mam in Ireland after her son scored the winning goal for Ireland

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The eurosceptic genie is out of the bottle and it will now not be put back.

Ukip leader Nigel Farage welcomed Brexit.

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It’s scary.

Others didn’t, like James Butterfill at ETF Securities.

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I really feel like I let it go today.

Shane Lowry on his US Open heartbreak.

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We cannot be cowed by these attacks. We must harness our anger and upset, continue to claim our spaces and celebrate our diversity.

George Robotham, director and co-founder of Outhouse, on the Orlando shootings.

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My immediate reaction was to run to the bathroom and throw up. I couldn’t fully compute what I was seeing. I couldn’t imagine who would do that or why they would do it.

A young woman has described on the Today with Sean O’Rourke Show how her ex-boyfriend uploaded naked photos and a video of her in a ‘revenge porn’ attack.

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Jo didn’t just believe in loving your neighbour, but in loving your neighbour’s neighbour.

UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, along with other MPs, paid tribute to Jo Cox.

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We won’t be tucking into desserts, driving around in flashy cars and fucking about.

Conor McGregor’s coach John Kavanagh detailed the aftermath of the MMA fighter’s loss to Nate Diaz at UFC 196 in Las Vegas back in March.

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We never forget your gorgeous waddle.

Tributes were paid to Tonka, a depressed Australian wombat, who passed away this week.

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