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US Preisdent Donald Trump pictured on the cover of Time Magazine.

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.

Hard as it may be to believe, the world kept spinning this week beyond the presidential race between Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys.

We wouldn’t deprive you of campaign content though – 10% of this quiz is still about the election.

A number of supermarket chains (Lidl, Aldi, Tesco and SuperValu) reduced the price of their own-brand milk in recent days. How much does a two litre carton of own-brand milk cost in these shops now?
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€2.35
€2.45

€2.53
€2.27
News broke this week that a beloved British sitcom is set to return to the screen in some form - which one?
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Peep Show
The Inbetweeners

The IT Crowd
Friday Night Dinner
A new unit of University Hospital Limerick was opened on Monday by Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill. How many beds are in the unit?
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74
88

96
102
Ex-Irish Olympian Shane Ryan announced this week that he will take part in the Enhanced Games, a controversial sporting event that allows athletes to use performance-enhancing drugs. Where will the games be held?
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Riyadh
Las Vegas

Monaco
Brussels
According to a Dogs Trust census published on Tuesday, what was the most popular name for pet dogs in Ireland last year?
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Daisy
Bailey

Luna
Bella
Dubliner and Shamrock Rovers captain Pico Lopes helped which national soccer team to qualify for the World Cup this week?
Inpho
Andorra
Mauritius

Cape Verde
São Tomé and Príncipe
Catherine Connolly is well ahead of Heather Humphreys in the polls, with the Áras hopefuls polling at 38% and 20% respectively, according to the Irish Times/Ipsos. What is Jim Gavin polling at?
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0%
5%

6%
7%
Donald Trump featured in a glossy photo on the cover Time Magazine this week, but he wasn’t entirely happy about it. What did he claim was done to his hair?
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It was "disappeared"
It was "made TOO SHINY"

It was "edited out"
It was "removed"
What percentage of Irish workers didn’t take all of their annual leave last year, according to a report from FRS Recruitment?
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11%
24%

35%
42%
On average, how much does it cost to run a successful Dáil election campaign, as found by The Journal Investigates?
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€17,320
€20,490

€27,630
€31,840
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