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Newshound Quiz 20

The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz

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1.31pm, 18 Aug 2023
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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.  

Wow, can you believe we’re already at our 20th Edition of The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz. Should we do something to commemorate? Should we throw a party? Should there be a prize?

No. Never. Knowing about the news is its own reward.

Donald Trump was indicted in which state this week on charges of election interference?
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New York
Florida

Wisconsin
Georgia
An employee of which British institution was dismissed this week after artefacts were stolen?
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British Museum
Victoria and Albert Museum

The Tate Modern
Buckingham Palace
A wildfire on which Spanish island tore through 5,500 acres this week?
Alamy
Majorca
Ibiza

Tenerife
Gran Canaria
Which Irish landmark was vandalised by black paint this week?
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The Spire
The Blarney Stone

The Luke Kelly Head
Molly Malone
Which country this week approved plans to legalise the sale and use of cannabis?`
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Spain
Croatia

Germany
Greece
According to the JNLR stats released for this quarter, which radio programme has the highest average number of listeners?
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The Ryan Tubridy Show
The Pat Kenny Show

Liveline
Morning Ireland
Which government minister this week called Irish banks "complete and utter laggards" in terms of passing on increases in interest rates to savers?
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Simon Harris
Michael McGrath

Paschal Donohoe
Helen McEntee
Which two nations will contest the 2023 Women's World Cup Final?
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Australia and England
Spain and England

Spain and Sweden
USA and England
Which restaurant chain suffered a disastrous fire in Newbridge, Co Kildare this week?
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McDonald's
Supermac's

Apache Pizza
Starbucks
False reports of a missing child off the coast of Portmarnock Beach turned out to be what?
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An inflatable flamingo
A seal

A lobster pot
A shopping trolley
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