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McDonald's Hamburglar came up in the Dáil this week. Alamy Stock Photo

How much do you know about mascots?

According to Labour’s finance spokesperson Ged Nash, the Hamburglar is back in town.

THIS WEEK’S BUDGET announcement was met with plenty of criticism from opposition parties, and many of those taking aim at the government’s VAT cut for the hospitality sector focused on the benefits it will give to fast food chains like McDonald’s. 

In levelling his criticism of the VAT cut, Labour’s Ged Nash resurrected a McDonald’s mascot from the burger chain’s cannon – The Hamburglar. 

Nash said the budget was a boon for “burger barons and big builders”.

“The Hamburglar from the 1980s McDonald’s ad is back in town swiping hundreds of millions in his swag bag from PAYE workers,” he said. 

That got us thinking about other mascots that have been lost to the sands of time – and some of the more obscure and bizarre ones knocking around today.

So today we’re asking, how much do you know about mascots?

What's the first name of this anthropomorphic, cereal-obsessed tiger of Kellog's fame?
Shutterstock
Tigger
Travis

Trevor
Tony
These two penguins - Hogo-chan and Sara-chan - are mascots for an initiative from the Japanese government. Who do they represent?
Orphans
Reformed criminals

Youth leaders
Anime artists
This leprechaun is the mascot of which US university?
Yale
Columbia

Notre Dame
Harvard
What's the name of this Irish football mascot?
Facebook
Macúl
Wolfy

Mack
Harry the Hound
This is Steely McBeam. Which NFL team does he represent?
Alamy
San Francisco 49ers
New York Giants

Seattle Seahawks
Pittsburgh Steelers
This is the mascot for the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team. What's its name?
Alamy
Phillie Phanatic
Phillie Phurball

Pillie Phriendo
Phillie Phanboy
What's the name of the Leinster Rugby mascot?
Alamy
Larry the Lion
Leo the Lion

Lazlo the Lion
Louis the Lion
Who is this guy?
Alamy
Ronald MacDonald
Roland McDonald

Ronald McDonald
IT
These two eh, whatever they are, were the mascots for which Olympic Games?
Alamy
Paris 2024
London 2012

Beijing 2022
Rio 2016
This little guy was the mascot for which Football World Cup?
Shutterstock
Argentina 1978
USA 1994

South Africa 2010
Spain 1982
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Turtley Awful
Shell of a bad effort
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What are ewe doing?
Baaaad
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Fin-tastic
Flippin' good
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Clever cat
Almost purrfect
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Top dog
Pawsitively outstanding
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