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Newshound Quiz
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.
Summer is supposed to be the quiet season for news, but this year seems determined to prove otherwise.
It’s been another packed week, which is excellent news for this quiz and perhaps less so for anyone hoping for a calm July. Enjoy!
According to findings by The Journal Investigates this morning, how many litres of public water have data centres used over the past two years?
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836 million litres
924 million litres
1.2 billion litres
1.7 billion litres
Two gardaí were hospitalised in Edenderry this week after processing what type of products seized during an investigation?
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Illegal fireworks
Vape products
Nicotine pouches
Disposable lighters
The European Union hit Google with fines totalling how much on Thursday?
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€280 million
€560 million
€890 million
€970 million
Spain beat Argentina with an extra-time goal after dominating the World Cup final on Sunday. Who scored Spain's only goal?
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Dani Olmo
Lamine Yamal
Mikel Oyarzabal
Ferran Torres
On Tuesday, what did a woman tell RTÉ's Liveline she discovered hidden behind a plasterboard wall in a holiday home she rented in Co Wexford?
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The landlord
A secret staircase
A CCTV control room
Another family
Which AI company said this week that one of its systems autonomously hacked into another AI company's servers during testing?
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Anthropic
Google
OpenAI
Meta
RTÉ published its 2025 annual report this week. How many of its 10 highest-paid employees last year were senior managers?
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Three
Five
Eight
Nine
Former Ireland rugby international Shane Horgan was sued this week over what?
INPHO
An unpaid tax bill
The repossession of a Dublin house he owns
A business loan
A commercial property dispute
A wildfire has been burning for five days at which popular hiking destination in Co Tipperary?
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Ballyhourigan Woods
Devil's Bit
Slievenamon
Glengarra Wood
Who was NOT given a cabinet role by new UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham this week?
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Rachel Reeves
Ed Miliband
Yvette Cooper
Wes Streeting
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You scored out of !
Certified Newshound
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You scored out of !
Paperboy
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You scored out of !
Glasses bunny
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