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Newshound Quiz 63
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.
When last we spoke, Joe Biden was still the Democratic nominee for President of the United States. Alas, the news is moving fast these days, and God only knows what other momentous changes are afoot. But this quiz isn’t about what’s to come — it’s about what just happened. Specifically, what has happened in the past week. Enjoy!
Which Irish athletes were selected as flag bearers for this week's opening ceremony at the 2024 Olympic Games?
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Rhasidat Adeleke and Sharlene Mawdsley
Thomas Barr and Christopher O'Donnell
Sarah Lavin and Shane Lowry
Fintan McCarthy and Paul O'Donovan
Which world leader controversially addressed a joint session of the United States Congress this week?
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Benjamin Netanyahu
Narendra Modi
Asif Ali Zardari
Which of these actors was NOT announced as a cast member for the upcoming Netflix drama series House of Guinness?
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Fionn O'Shea
Jack Gleeson
Anthony Boyle
Jack Reynor
Hundreds of which animal were released into the wild in Inch, Co Kerry this week?
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Natterjack toads
Tree frogs
Curlews
Wolves
Which popstar waded into the US president election this week by tweeting the words: "kamala IS brat".
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Katy Perry
Charli XCX
Taylor Swift
Chappell Roan
Which of these Irish artists was nominated for this year's Mercury Prize?
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CMAT
Ailbhe Reddy
Orla Gartland
Sorcha Richardson
Which TD was found to have asked the highest number of questions in the Dáil this year?
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Peadar Tóibín
Catherine Murphy
Paul Murphy
Bernard Durkan
Ireland suffered defeat in the Olympics Rugby Sevens event at the hands of which team?
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Australia
South Africa
Fiji
England
Which of these Fianna Fáil TDs announced this week that they would not stand at the next general election?
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Dara Calleary
Éamon O'Cuív
Darragh O’Brien
Mary Butler
Donegal cult classic soft drink Football Special is set to be sold nationwide in which chain of supermarkets?
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Spar
Supervalu
Lidl
Aldi
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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