Sign in. It’s quick, free and it’s up to you.
An account is an optional way to support the work we do. Find out more.
Newshound Quiz
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
Woof woof baby!
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?
Alamy Stock Photo
€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?
Alamy Stock Photo
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?
Alamy Stock Photo
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?
Alamy Stock Photo
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?
RTÉ
€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?
Alamy Stock Photo
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 ...
Alamy Stock Photo
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?
Alamy Stock Photo
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?
Alamy Stock Photo
Five cents
Seven cents
Nine cents
Ten cents
Alamy Stock Photo
You scored out of !
Certified Newshound
Alamy Stock Photo
You scored out of !
Paperboy
Alamy Stock Photo
You scored out of !
Glasses bunny
have your say