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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.

It’s the bank holiday weekend, obviously you’ll want to enjoy that while you still can. Go on, get out there and play. Head to the beach, get an ice cream. The quiz will be here for you when you get back.

During Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla's visit to the US, Donald Trump announced that he will remove tariffs on what item “in honour” of them?
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English cars
Scottish whisky

British meat products
Welsh wool
A 30-metre tall digital statue has been proposed by a private firm as a new tourist attraction for Dublin’s George’s Dock. How much would it cost to build?
The Giant Company
€7 million
€14 million

€29 million
€42 million
The public is now being urged not to feed birds in their gardens between May and October due to the outbreak of a disease which impacts what species of bird?
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Thrushes (Robin, Blackbird)
Finches (Chaffinch, Goldfinch)

Corvids (Magpie, Rook)
Pigeons/Doves
The latest Gaza-bound Sumud aid flotilla was intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters off which Greek island?
Youtube
Crete
Mykonos

Rhodes
Santorini
How much money has former president Michael D Higgins returned to the State since 2011?
Alamy Stock Photo
€850 thousand
€1.1 million

€1.9 million
€2.6 million
How many prisoners slept on the floors of Irish prisons yesterday as a result of overcrowding?
Shutterstock
263
347

544
602
The controversial Michael Jackson film has shattered the all-time box office opening record for a biopic, even amid strong criticism. How much did the film take in globally on its opening weekend?
Alamy Stock Photo
€89 million
€112 million

€164 million
€204 million
Donald Trump interrupted his speech during a White House banquet with King Charles on Monday to praise which Irish man?
Alamy Stock Photo
Conor McGregor
Rory McIlroy

Bono
Micheál Martin
How much has the development board of the new children’s hospital spent on legal fees over the last 12 years?
Alamy Stock Photo
€2 million
€3 million

€4 million
€5 million
Former FBI Director James Comey was arrested this week after he was indicted for a social media post that prosecutors alleged threatened Donald Trump’s life. What was in the image posted?
Alamy Stock Photo
The numbers “86 47″ spelled out in seashells
An orange balloon popping

A "no kings" pin
A t-shirt saying "get him out"
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