The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz

SOME SAY THE news is the first draft of history. Others might think of it as watching pub quiz questions unfold in real-time.

You might not be aware of this, but today just happens to be Friday. For many of us, times and dates lost all meaning somewhere between the third and fourth leftover turkey sandwich, but we promise that it is indeed Friday.

And you know what means! Time for the final Friday Newshound Quiz of 2023!

Which state announced this week that it would disqualify Donald Trump from the presidential primary ballot?

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Rhode Island

Vermont

Maine

New Hampshire

Which RSA centre was found to have the highest pass rate for driving tests in 2023?

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Skibbereen

Carlow Talbot Hotel

Donegal

Shannon

Reports of a fire at Blackpool Tower in England this week turned out to be what?

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Orange paint

Orange netting

A mural of a fire

Reflected sunlight

State Papers released this year showed Tony Blair pushed for Wimbledon FC to relocate to which Irish city?

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Belfast

Derry

Newry

Lisburn

Which Irish actor got in trouble this week for walking into an off-limits area at Yellowstone National Park?

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Daniel Day-Lewis

Cillian Murphy

Pierce Brosnan

Barry Keoghan

Leinster defeated Munster in Thomond Park earlier this week. What was the scoreline?

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9-3

27-18

28-27

55-0

What was the name of the storm that led to a weather warning in all counties this week?

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Gertie

Gearóid

Gearóin

Gerrit

Which country this year changed the date it celebrates Christmas from 7 December to 25 December?

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Ukraine

Russia

Brazil

Singapore

Songs from which 2023 Irish film have made the shortlist for next year's Academy Awards?

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So This Is Christmas

Flora and Son

Miracle Club

Lies We Tell

What was the lowest temperature recorded in Ireland in 2023?

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-2.9 degrees

-4.5 degrees

-7.2 degrees

-9 degrees

Answer all the questions to see your result!

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Newshound

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Paperboy

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Glasses bunny

Just a bunny with glasses.

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