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Newshound Quiz
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 sunny, it’s warm, it’s July, and the World Cup has reached the quarter-finals. If you’re reading this instead of having fun outside somewhere, fair play to you.
Before you completely switch off, here’s our weekly news quiz to test whether any of the past seven days actually stuck.
After Nigel Farage triggered a byelection in his own constituency this week, Britain's main political parties declined to stand candidates. Which novelty politician instead grabbed the headlines by entering the race?
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Count Binface
Basil Brush
Lord Buckethead
Mr Blobby
Which of these teams is NOT playing in an All-Ireland Senior Football Championship semi-final this weekend?
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Dublin
Galway
Louth
Mayo
Re-turn told an Oireachtas committee this week that the recycling rate for drinks containers has now climbed to what level, up from 49% before the deposit return scheme launched?
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60%
70%
80%
90%
Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese found himself in hot water this week and issued a public apology after saying he'd "shag" which Australian star during a podcast game?
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Kylie Minogue
Nicole Kidman
Margot Robbie
Hugh Jackman
A man was nearly sucked out the window of a Ryanair flight when it “detached” mid-air en route to which country?
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Ireland
France
Germany
Spain
As of Friday morning, a high temperature warning was in effect for how many counties until Sunday?
Rolling News
6
13
19
24
The Dáil voted against a highly controversial bill that would outlaw hare coursing. Which opposition party voted with the government on the bill?
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Social Democrats
Sinn Féin
Labour
Green Party
Patrick Kielty signed a new deal with RTÉ this week. Until what year is he set to host The Late Late Show?
Andres Poveda
2027
2028
2029
2030
How many goals did France score against Morocco in the first World Cup quarter final on Thursday night?
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None
One
Two
Three
Bonnie Tyler, the iconic singer behind the power ballad Total Eclipse of the Heart, passed away this week aged 75. What country was she from?
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England
Scotland
Wales
Canada
You scored out of !
Certified Newshound
You scored out of !
Paperboy
You scored out of !
Glasses bunny
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