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This is the UK's newest princess. Which of these isn't one of her names?
Catherine
Elizabeth

Charlotte
Diana
Ireland's oldest gay bar closed this week. Which city was it in?
Dublin
Cork

Galway
Waterford
Irish men are the world's sexiest, according to a new survey. Who are second?
American
English

Pakistani
Australian
John Drennan joined Renua as director of communications and political strategy. What paper is he leaving?
The Irish Times
Sunday Business Post

Irish Examiner
Sunday Independent
A report said this week that nearly all Irish adults will be what by 2030?
Married
Parents

Overweight
Alcoholics
Who is 66-year-old American woman Sylvia Ann Driskell trying to sue?
Barack Obama
God

All gay people
Abraham Lincoln's estate
Michael Noonan took some flak for saying some people are "allergic" to what?
Taxes
Work

New ideas
Socialism
Which of these was named Ireland's least favourite company?
Irish Water
AIB

Bord Gáis
Ryanair
The Prison Officers Association this week highlighted the treatment of "Ireland's angriest man", who is prison after he stabbed two people. What item didn't they say he has access to?
A games console
Special brown bread

Custom furniture
A fish tank
Ed Miliband stood down as Labour leader after a disastrous general election result. His deputy also announced they will stand down. What's their name?
Ed Balls
Harriet Harman

Chuka Umunna
Yvette Cooper
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A decent display.
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