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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 was dominated by speculation that Micheál Martin was facing revolt as leader of Fianna Fáil.

On the off-chance that you’re bored of that story, you’re in luck, as we’ve devoted no questions to it. Enjoy!

Trump picked a new leader to throw jabs at this week - Pope Leo XIV. Which of these did Trump NOT say about the Pope?
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'A very liberal person'
'Not Catholic enough'

'WEAK on crime'
'Terrible for foreign policy'
Rory McIlroy secured victory in Augusta on Sunday, becoming only the fourth golfer ever to win back-to-back Masters. What score did he finish on?
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12 under par
11 under par

10 under par
9 under par
The Government announced 10 cent-per-litre cuts to petrol and diesel and a deferrence of a carbon tax increase in their latest support package on Sunday. How much is the package costing?
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€250 million
€365 million

€505 million
€630 million
Hungary's longest-ruling prime minister Viktor Orbán failed in his bid for reelection over the weekend. How many years was he in power for?
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11
13

14
16
A 91-year-old woman walked from Shannon Airport to Dublin over the last few weeks to meet the Taoiseach and appeal to him to protect Ireland’s neutral status. Roughly how far did she walk?
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140km
175km

195km
220km
Clannad singer and founding member Moya Brennan died this week, aged 73. In what year did Clannad win a Grammy award for their album Landmarks?
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1996
1998

1999
2001
Michael Healy-Rae dramatically stepped down as Minister of State before a confidence vote in the Government on Tuesday. What was his full job title as Minister?
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Minister of State with special responsibility for forestry, at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Minister of State for Rural Affairs and Agricultural Development, at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Minister of State with responsibility for Fisheries, at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Minister of State for Climate Adaptation and Biodiversity, at the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned that Europe only has how many weeks’ supply of jet fuel?
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Five
Six

Seven
Eight
Permanent TSB is to be bought by Austrian bank Bawag. How much are they paying for it?
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€1.2 billion
€1.6 billion

€2.7 billion
€3.4 billion
A rare Greenland shark washed up on the Sligo coast this week. How old do experts believe the shark could have been?
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Up to 50 years old
Up to 100 years old

Up to 150 years old
Up to 200 years old
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