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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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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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?