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Newshound Quiz 47

The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz

Woof woof baby!

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 were probably wondering why this quiz didn’t appear in its usual lunchtime slot today. It was probably all you could think about. Unfortunately, all bets are off on Good Friday. 

Here it is now, though. Enjoy!

How long is the prison sentence handed down to cryptocurrency fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried this week?
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5 years
10 years

15 years
25 years
Which US city was brought to a standstill this week after a catastrophic bridge collapse left several dead?
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Pittsburgh
Baltimore

Philadelphia
Annapolis
Who did the Ireland men's national football team lose to in their most recent spate of international friendlies?
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Northern Ireland
Belgium

Switzerland
Ukraine
Which Asian country passed a bill legislating for same-sex marriage this week?
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Thailand
Vietnam

Laos
Cambodia
Drinks giant Diageo announced this week that it would be raising the price of a pint of draught beer by how much?
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3c
6c

9c
12c
It was revealed this week that the government missed last year's social and affordable housing targets by how many homes?
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26
268

2,680
26,800
Which Fine Gael junior minister announced they would be resigning their post last Friday?
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Patrick O'Donovan
Josepha Madigan

Jennifer Carroll McNeill
Neale Richmond
Singer-songwriter Gilbert O'Sullivan received the freedom of which city this week?
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Belfast
Dublin

Waterford
Derry
Which Irish sportsperson announced that they would be seeking election to European Parliament this week?
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Katie Taylor
Joey Carbery

Nina Carberry
Steve Finnan
Which two Irish authors were shortlisted this week for the Dublin Literary Award?
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Sebastian Barry and Emma Donoghue
Paul Lynch and Karl Geary

Paul Murray and Elaine Feeney
Paul Murray and Paul Lynch
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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