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Newshound Quiz
The Newshound Quiz of the Year
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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.
Well, you’ve almost done it – the end of 2025 is on the horizon. Another year over, a new one just begun, as John Lennon sings in that depressing Christmas jingle.
There was a lot of unusual news this year, and you’ve likely cleared your head for the Christmas break – we want to test you, but we’ll keep it to one quirky story per month.
The Cherry Tomato Bridge garnered nationwide attention in January, but what was the bridge in question?
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Binns Bridge
Bloody Sunday Bridge
Clarke's Bridge
Newcomen Bridge
Storm Eowyn hit the country on 21 January, and packed quite a punch, causing widespread power outages. How many homes were still without power on 1 February?
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39,000
47,000
56,000
62,000
When Donald Trump entered a Tesla with former close ally Elon Musk at the White House in March, what did he say?
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"I love this car"
"It's huge"
"Everything's computer"
"Can it tweet for me?"
Pope Francis passed away on 21 April at the age of 88. A conclave was held shortly after his funeral to elect a new pontiff - how many days did it take the cardinals to pick Pope Leo XIV?
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One day
Two days
Three days
Four days
Who won the Eurovision Song Contest in May?
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Slovakia
Sweden
Switzerland
Austria
Brendan, a new Dublin city tour guide, made headlines in June. Why?
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He gives tours using holograms of historical figures
He is a famous actor
He is not a real person (AI)
He set a record for the longest continuous city tour
A number of Donegal and Kerry fans had to set the alarms early on the day of the All-Ireland Football final in July, as the match clashed with what event?
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The Galway Races
The Puck Fair
Reek Sunday
The Fleadh Ceoil
The Traitors Ireland aired its first episode in August. How many contestants were appointed as traitors during the season?
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Three
Four
Five
Six
Which two NFL teams played at Aviva Stadium in September?
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Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings
New England Patriots and Green Bay Packers
Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears
Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers
The French crown jewels were stolen from the Louvre Museum in October. What were they valued at?
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€65 million
€88 million
€97 million
€104 million
A 'lion' spotted in Co Clare in November was revealed by gardaí to actually be a shaved Newfoundland dog. What is the dog's name?
An Garda Síochána
Mouse
Leo
Charlie
Roger
Finally, an Irish family syndicate won the Euromillions jackpot this month. What county is the syndicate from?
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Galway
Clare
Cavan
Sligo
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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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