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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.

Welcome to a brand new year. Somehow, we’re already off to a flying start, with 2026 wasting no time in slamming its foot on the accelerator.

An invasion of Venezuela, you say? Greenland’s next? Iran too? Well that’s something alright.

Let’s set all that aside for a moment and see how closely you’ve been paying attention to the news this week.

How much did the average Irish shopper spend on groceries in the first four weeks of December?
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€460
€590

€630
€770
Irish star Jessie Buckley picked up a Golden Globe on Sunday night for her stellar performance in Hamnet. What is the name of her character in the film?
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Agnes
Mary

Judith
Elizabeth
Irish personality Maura Higgins also turned heads during her unexpected appearance on the Golden Globe carpet. Which US reality competition show is she currently featuring in?
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Is it Cake?
The Traitors US

The Circle
Project Runway
Some 15,000 of these animals made a daring (though ultimately unsuccessful) escape attempt from a storage truck in Co Donegal on Monday morning. What were they?
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Lobsters
Crabs

Fish
Baby chickens
This painting by artist Gerard Dillon which had been on display in RTÉ's offices in Donnybrook was returned to an art gallery in Dublin last month. How much is the painting worth?
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€45,000
€55,000

€60,000
€70,000
Arranmore's oldest resident Bridget Ward Gallagher is celebrating her 100th birthday this weekend, becoming only the second person ever on the island to do so. How many great-grandchildren does she have?
Five
Seven

Ten
Twelve
Which staple Irish website launched a podcast this week?
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DoneDeal.ie
Boards.ie

RIP.ie
Daft.ie
Thousands of Icelandic people have signed a petition this week after President Donald Trump’s ambassador nominee privately joked to US politicians that Iceland would become ...
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The 52nd state
A permanent US military base

Another Trump-branded golf course
A 'new Guantanemo'
Nasa conducted its first medical evacuation from the International Space Station this week. How long did the descent take for the four astronauts involved?
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Between one and two hours
Between three and four hours

Between six and seven hours
Between ten and eleven hours
Finally, Diageo announced another increase in the cost of pints this week. How much more expensive is the cost of a pint going to be for pub owners next month?
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Five cents
Seven cents

Nine cents
Ten cents
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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