WELCOME TO 2024!

Let us start as we mean to go on… by taking part in the first Journal Friday Newshound Quiz of the year! Plenty has happened in the first week of 2024, but how closely have you been paying attention?

A capuchin monkey escaped from a monkey sanctuary in Wicklow this week. What is his name?

Alamy

Charlie

Cheeky

Poochie

Bobby

Luke Littler became a sensation over the Christmas period, but who defeated him in the PDC World Darts Championship final?

Alamy

Michael Van Gerwen

Gerwyn Price

Rob Cross

Luke Humphries

A 315-million year-old fossil was found near which Irish landmark this week?

Alamy

Giant's Causeway

Cliffs of Moher

The Rock of Cashel

Obama Plaza

Ryan Tubridy began his new show on UK's Virgin Radio this week. Who was his first interview guest?

Alamy

Colin Farrell

Russell Crowe

Mario Rosenstock

Hugh Jackman

What was the name of the first baby to be born in Ireland this year?

Alamy

Arlo

Arlene

Orlene

Orla

The queen of which country announced her abdication on New Year's Eve?

Alamy

Netherlands

Sweden

Denmark

Spain

New images released this week provided an up-to-date look at two planets in our solar system. Which planet is this?

University of Oxford

Neptune

Uranus

Saturn

Venus

Which of these Irish bands played on Jools' Annual Hootenanny on New Year's Eve 2023?

Alamy

Lankum

The Mary Wallopers

The Scratch

Soda Blonde

Who said this week: "I have been advised by the Garda Commissioner that the threat is higher, and the risk to my personal safety is real"?

Alamy

Leo Varadkar

Michael D Higgins

Mary Lou McDonald

Conor McGregor

According to data published this week, how many Irish drivers had penalty points on their licence in 2023?

Alamy

51,325

107,915

551,245

1,021,875

Answer all the questions to see your result!

You scored out of !

Newshound

You're a bona fide newshound.

You scored out of !

Paperboy

You're on the right track, kid.

You scored out of !

Glasses bunny

Just a bunny with glasses.

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