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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.

Obviously it’s Black Friday today and you’ll want to enjoy that while you still can.

Go on, get out there and shop to your hearts content, buy something you don’t need. Whatever you want. The quiz will be here for you when you get back.

Roughly how many people applied for the Dublin marathon 2026 ballot this week?
INPHO
32,000
36,000

41,000
47,000
Cattle worth €30,000 were stolen from a farm in Skibbereen, Co Cork on Monday. How many cattle were stolen?
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18 Friesian cattle
14 Kerry cattle

13 Angus cattle
15 Hereford cattle
It's confirmed that US medical sitcom Scrubs is getting a reboot next year. When did the last episode of the show originally air?
Disney
March 2010
August 2010

January 2011
May 2011
US President Donald Trump announced a ban on which country from attending next year's G20 summit?
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Mexico
South Africa

Saudi Arabia
Turkey
A bill to rename Dublin Airport after former Taoiseach Seán Lemass was introduced in the Dáil on Tuesday. Who did Lemass inherit the role of Taoiseach from?
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John A. Costello
Jack Lynch

Éamon de Valera
Seán MacEntee
Pro-Palestinian punk-rap duo Bob Vylan visited Leinster House on Wednesday. What are the pair's individual stage names?
Bobby Vylan and Bobbie Vylan
Rob and Robert

Rolling and Stone
Tambourine Man and Hurricane
The An Post Irish Book Awards ceremony took place yesterday. Which popular store claimed the title of ‘Bookshop of the Year’?
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The Maynooth Bookshop (Kildare)
Chapters (Dublin)

Antonia’s Bookstore (Meath)
Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop (Galway)
An 11th-hour legal challenge was lodged against MetroLink on Monday. According to official plans, how many stations will the MetroLink have (if it ever gets built)?
Transport Infrastructure Ireland
14
16

18
20
The US Secretary for Transportation is encouraging people to “dress a little better” at airports, and specifically said people should not wear WHAT for their flights?
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Cowboy boots
Tracksuits

Pyjamas
Bow ties
The bones of an animal dating back over 5,500 years were uncovered during a recent dig in the Burren. What was the animal?
Ken Williams
A wolf
A bear

A wildcat
A wild pig
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