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LAST UPDATE | 20 Feb
SOME SAY THE news is the first draft of history. Others might think of it as watching pub quiz questions unfold in real-time.
It’s been a busy week – Valentine’s Day was on Saturday, and Pancake Tuesday was on, well Tuesday (what a surprise), so those with a grá for pancóga had their hands full.
Other than those two sappy and delicious holidays, a lot of news happened too. Did you keep up with it all? Put yourself to the test here.
Who was announced as the Grand Marshal for the upcoming St Patrick’s Day parade in Dublin next month?
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Jessie Buckley
Vogue Williams
Patrick Kielty
Aisling Bea
The Taoiseach travelled to Cambridge University today to mark the establishment of a permanent Chair of Irish History at the University. Which Irish president is the position named after?
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Douglas Hyde
Seán T. O'Kelly
Éamon de Valera
Erskine Childers
Pancake Tuesday was this week - according to the CSO, how much has the price of the key ingredients of pancakes (eggs, milk, and flour) increased by in the last five years?
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13%
27%
35%
41%
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested yesterday morning on suspicion of misconduct in public office. What public event did his brother, King Charles, attend yesterday while Andrew was in police custody?
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London Fashion Week
Glasgow Film Festival
Crufts Dog Show
Henley Royal Regatta
The Government performed an embarrassing U-turn this week following criticism over letters sent to primary schools informing them their SNA allocations would be reduced next year. How many schools had been told that they were losing SNA allocations?
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95
127
158
194
According to new figures, what is the median cost of buying a home in Dublin?
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€420,000
€480,000
€500,000
€520,000
Social Protection Minister Dara Calleary confirmed on Wednesday that what fraction of hot school meals don't meet dietary requirements?
A quarter
A third
Half
An eighth
What did former US President Barack Obama say about aliens when asked about extraterrestrial life during a podcast appearance?
Brian Tyler Cohen
"They’re real, but I haven’t seen them"
"That's ridiculous"
"They do exist, I've seen the evidence"
"They walk among us as we speak"
The line up for All Together Now was announced on Tuesday. Which of these Irish acts is NOT performing at the festival?
All Together Now
Kneecap
Inhaler
The Mary Wallopers
Christy Moore
Legendary actor Robert Duvall passed away this week at the age of 95. Finish his iconic line from the 1979 film Apocalypse Now: "I love the smell of..."
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Napalm in the morning
War in the afternoon
Fear in the night
Victory in the morning
You scored out of !
Certified Newshound
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You scored out of !
Paperboy
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You scored out of !
Glasses bunny
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