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.

We’re heading into a busy few days. If you didn’t know, it’s Mother’s Day on Sunday (please buy that card if you haven’t already) AND St Patrick’s Day on Tuesday.

Here’s hoping that a national holiday can be declared on Monday when Jessie Buckley wins an Oscar this weekend.

Anyhow, here’s some questions about the news this week.

The giant statue of St Patrick, which made headlines after being removed from Dublin’s Temple Bar Pub less than a day after it first appeared, has had a makeover ahead of his public return. What has his pint been replaced with?

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A snake

A pot of shamrocks

A pot of gold

A bible

How much money did motorist leave behind at toll booths last year after driving away without change when passing through motorway plazas?

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€220,000

€285,000

€300,000

€325,000

Dublin City Council officially signed off on the contract to acquire the Camden Yard site on Kevin Street, which is set to be the council’s new main office. How many homes has the council said will replace the Wood Quay site?

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300

400

500

600

Kneecap rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh (Mo Chara) won't face a terror trial, as judges at the UK’s High Court rejected an appeal against the decision to throw out the case. Ó hAnnaidh held up a sign when the decision was announced - what did it say?

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"Guess who's back in the news"

"F*** Keir Starmer"

"They're at it again"

"I'm a free mawn"

Irish Olympian Ronnie Delany died at the age of 91 this week. He won gold in the 1,500m final at the 1956 Olympics - what was his record-setting time?

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3 minutes 41 seconds

3 minutes 58 seconds

4 minutes 4 seconds

4 minutes 12 seconds

The Academy Awards are taking place on Sunday night. Which of these stars is NOT nominated for best actress alongside Jessie Buckley?

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Emma Stone

Rose Byrne

Kate Hudson

Amanda Seyfried

Almost all government ministers are heading abroad for St Patrick's Day visits. Which minister of state was due to head to the Middle East, but is now heading to Chile and Argentina instead?

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Neale Richmond

Niall Collins

Jerry Buttimer

Niamh Smyth

A number of Irish and international stars are set to feature on an album celebrating the late Shane MacGowan. A cover of A Rainy Night in Soho will be on the album - sung by which artist?

Rubyworks

Glen Hansard

Hozier

Bruce Springsteen

Jessie Buckley

Irish households have experienced the sharpest increase in home heating oil prices anywhere in the EU in recent weeks. What had the average cost of 1,000 litres risen to by 9 March?

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€1,067.60

€1,278.70

€1,453.40

€1,554.90

Zippay,a new mobile payment service (essentially a rival of Revolut) is beginning to roll out to Irish banking customers this week. What's the max amount of money you can transfer per day on the service?