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Newshound Quiz 55
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
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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.
Yes it’s been a busy week, but every week is probably a busy week if you’re the kind of person whose idea of fun is doing quizzes about the news. Enjoy!
Which Munster and former Irish rugby international announced this week that they would be retiring from the sport?
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Tadgh Beirne
Andrew Conway
Simon Zebo
Joey Carbery
It was announced this week that which Irish town would get electric DART connections by 2026?
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Drogheda
Athlone
Mullingar
Gorey
A 30-year-anniversary re-release of which iconic 90s album was announced this week?
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Blur - Modern Life is Rubbish
Nirvana - Nevermind
Oasis - Definitely Maybe
Radiohead - The Bends
Which of these radio DJs did NOT announce their departure from RTÉ this week?
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Jennifer Zampanelli
Johnny B
Dave Fanning
Johnny Smacks
Which of these writers won the €100,000 Dublin Literary Prize this week?
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Mircea Cărtărescu
Katja Oskamp
Alice Zeniter
Valeria Luiselli
Taoiseach Simon Harris this week announced Ireland's intention to formally recognise the state of Palestine. On what date will the decision take effect?
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28 May, 2024
1 January, 2025
17 March, 2025
1 June, 2024
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made a gaffe this week when speaking to fans of which country's national football team?
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Northern Ireland
Wales
England
Scotland
Which of these things occurred during Sunak's announcement of a UK general election?
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Someone began playing famous New Labour anthem 'Things Can Only Get Better' by D:Ream on loudspeakers as he started speaking
It started lashing as he spoke
Someone played the Imperial March from Star Wars on loudspeakers outside 10 Downing Street before the announcement
All of the above
Which Irish TD this week issued a statement criticising Ireland's decision to recognise the state of Palestine before withdrawing the statement?
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Michael McGrath
Mattie McGrath
Noel Grealish
Michael Collins
Which team won the Europa League Final which was held in Dublin's Aviva Stadium this week?
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Bayer Leverkusen
Roma
Atalanta
Celtic
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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