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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 was a massive week for Irish football – we beat Portugal in the Aviva last night, and keepie-uppie extraordinaire Catherine Connolly was officially inaugurated as President.
Some serious tekkers all round.
Anyway, here’s a quiz on the week’s (mostly) non-football news.
The government's new housing plan was officially announced yesterday. How many houses are they pledging will be built by 2031?
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200,000
250,000
300,000
310,000
Irish athlete Caitriona Jennings smashed what women's world record on Sunday?
10 miles
The marathon (26.2 miles)
50 miles
100 miles
President Catherine Connolly wore an all-purple outfit to her inauguration on Tuesday, designed by Irish fashion designer Louise Kennedy. How much is the jacket worth?
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€599
€1,995
€2,325
€2,400
She's been the President since Tuesday, but Catherine Connolly hasn't been able to move into the Áras yet due to renovation works. Where is she currently staying?
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The Ambassador's Residence (Phoenix Park)
Steward's Lodge (Phoenix Park)
Dublin Castle
She's back in Galway for now
Kieran Cuddihy made his debut as the new host of RTÉ Radio’s Liveline on Monday, along with a brand new intro jingle. Which Irish band wrote the previous Liveline theme?
RTÉ
Stockton's Wing
Solas
The Waterboys
Danú
How did Fianna Fáil MEP Barry Cowen describe the party’s handling of the fallout from the collapse of Jim Gavin’s Áras campaign?
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A "bleepshow"
A "clusterbleep"
A "snafu"
A "bleepstorm"
When is the next national census taking place?
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October 2026
February 2027
May 2027
September 2027
A number of groceries have seen price increases in recent months. What is the avarge price of a two litre carton of milk?
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€1.99
€2.28
€2.43
€2.56
Ireland beat Portugal 2-nil in the Aviva Stadium last night. Who scored both goals for Ireland?
INPHO
Chiedozie Ogbene
Finn Azaz
Liam Scales
Troy Parrott
According to recent DNA testing by historians, dictator Adolf Hitler likely suffered from the genetic condition Kallmann Syndrome. How does the condition manifest itself?
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A micropenis
Webbed feet
A deformity in the pelvis bone
Undescended testicles
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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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