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.

Remember July? All that sunshine and warm weather? Well, it turns out it was Ireland’s driest July on record, and the third-hottest month ever recorded here.

That’s probably something we should all be a bit more worried about. But first, a quiz.

As mentioned, it was Ireland's driest ever July last month. What was the average nationwide temperature for the month?
Rolling News
14.5C
17.25C

19.75C
20.25C
As of April, how many people were waiting for HSE counselling?
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4,203
5,057

6,001
6,549
The Fleadh Cheoil is on this week, and is expected to bring in earnings of around €61 million for the host city. Where is it taking place?
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Belfast
Derry

Letterkenny
Westport
How much was donated to the Dublin Simon Community since last week in memory of the late musician Glen Hansard?
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€25,000
€40,000

€55,000
€60,000
A drone fitted with an “explosive device” was discovered near a Ukrainian cargo plane at which German airport on Wednesday?
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Frankfurt
Munich

Düsseldorf
Leipzig
The family of Irish fashion designer Martha Nolan-O’Slatarra, who died on a yacht in Montauk in New York a year ago, have launched a lawsuit against the boat’s owner. How much are they seeking in damages?
LinkedIn
$30 million
$40 million

$50 million
$60 million
Which centuries-old Irish pastime announced this week that it is seeking UNESCO protection?
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Handball
Road bowling

Pitch and putt
Squash
The Traitors Ireland is finally coming back for a second season later this moth. What will the prize pot be this time?
RTÉ
€50,000 again
€60,000

€70,000
€75,000
A part of which space-faring organisation's rocket accidentally crashed into the Moon this week?
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Nasa
SpaceX

ESA
Blue Origin
Who won the LGFA All-Ireland Senior Football final on Sunday?
INPHO
Kerry
Galway
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