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The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz

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SOME SAY THE news is the first draft of history. Others might think of it as watching pub quiz questions unfold in real-time.

Paschal Donohoe, we hardly knew ye. It’s been another whirlwind week in Irish politics as Finance Minister Donohoe unexpectedly stepped down to take a senior role at the World Bank.

At least nine other things also happened this week, and you’ll be expected to know about all of them in the quiz below. Best of luck!

Who will Ireland face in a World Cup play-off semi-final in March?
INPHO
Slovakia
Czechia

Wales
Poland
Paschal Donohoe stepped down as Finance Minister this week to take up a new role at the World Bank. What's his new job title?
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Managing director/Chief knowledge officer
Senior director/Input executive

Chief operating officer/Efficiency coordinator
Global director/Chief innovation officer
There was a mini-cabinet reshuffle as a result of Paschal's departure. Who was made Minister for Education this week?
Helen McEntee
Emer Higgins

Hildegarde Naughton
Patrick O'Donovan
Pierce Brosnan hinted that he could “entertain” returning to the James Bond film franchise as a retired agent. How many Bond movies did he star in?
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Two
Three

Four
Five
A once-off crossover episode was announced for Coronation Street and which other UK soap?
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Eastenders
Holby City

Hollyoaks
Emmerdale
Dublin arcade bar Token, which closed down last year, confirmed that it's returning to the capital soon. Where will it be located?
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Smithfield
The IFSC

Temple Bar
Stephen's Green shopping centre
How many workers will be needed to build MetroLink, according to this week’s update to the Oireachtas Transport Committee?
MetroLink.ie
6,500
7,000

8,000
10,000
A Frida Kahlo painting, El sueno (la cama), was sold this week, and set a new record for the price of a painting by a woman. How much did it go for?
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$39.22 million
$41.33 million

$48.78 million
$54.66 million
it was revealed this week that the Peter McVerry Trust spent funds to build an enclosure for what animal at one of its properties in Kildare?
Rolling News
Peacocks
Ostriches

Alpacas
Flamingos
New CSO stats published this week showed that - shocker - house prices are still going up. Which county recorded the lowest median house price in the 12 months up to September 2025?
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Leitrim
Donegal

Sligo
Longford
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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