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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.

This week the news here was dominated by Taoiseach Micheál’s visit to the White House, Jessie Buckley’s Oscar win, and that huge house being demolished in Co Meath.

You really don’t get many weeks without news these days.  

How clued in to this week’s news have you been? Have you had your eyes glued to The Journal in the hope of getting 10/10 on this quiz? Good, good. 

Jessie Buckley became the first Irish star ever to win the Academy Award for best Actress on Sunday night. What town in Kerry is she from?
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Kenmare
Killarney

Killorglin
Tralee
Sean Penn won the Oscar for best supporting actor, but he wasn't in Hollywood to receive the award. Where was he?
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At home
In Ukraine

In Turkey
Outside the event, protesting
St. Patrick's Day was on Tuesday, and a number of parades were held across the country. Where did Big Bird make his now-annual appearance?
Áine Downes
Dún Laoghaire
Maynooth

Enniscorthy
Rush
Taoiseach Micheál Martin marked the occasion with a visit to Donald Trump in the White House. How did Martin describe UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer when Trump claimed that he was 'no Winston Churchill'?
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'A very earnest, sound person'
'A tough but fair leader'

'The UK's greatest Prime Minister'
'I agree, he's no Churchill'
Folk singer Dolores Keane has died at the age of 72. When did she first leave music group De Dannan to pursue a successful solo career?
Maurice Gunning
1973
1974

1975
1976
House prices continue to rise, acording to the CSO. What's the average price of a house in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown region of Dublin?
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€495,000
€580,000

€680,000
€700,000
How many electric buses at depots in Ireland are currently sitting idle, unable to be used because of a shortage of charging points?
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67
96

118
132
An illegally-built house in Bohermeen, Co Meath is currently being demolished after 20 years of legal disputes. How big was the house?
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588sq m
495sq m

462sq m
380sq m
Heimir Hallgrimsson has signed a new contract which will see him remain in charge of the Republic of Ireland through to...
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The 2026 World Cup
The end of the current UEFA Nations League

Euro 2028
The 2030 World Cup
A survey conducted in the UK by Simply Business found that what percentage of people admitted to taking home pint glasses from the pub in the past year?
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29%
35%

53%
92%
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