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Newshound Quiz 8
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
Woof woof baby!
AH, THE NEWS.
Much like time, it marches forward inexorably. It never rests. It never sleeps. The news is always awake. It never stops, and it never will stop.
On that chilling note, we hope you’re ready for this week’s edition of The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz! Have you kept pace with this week’s news? Have you foregone sleep in order to further immerse yourself in the glow of news? Let’s hope so.
Which rapper was sentenced to six years in prison this week for his role in a New York-based drug-trafficking scheme?
Bobby Shmurda
Fetty Wap
6ix9ine
Gucci Mane
This week, ICTU called for the minimum wage to be raised to what figure by 2023?
€11.80
€12.30
€12.80
€13.30
Legendary singer Tina Turner passed away this week. What age was she?
73
77
83
87
TikTok filed a lawsuit in which US state over a decision to ban the app?
Florida
Alabama
Montana
North Dakota
Which bird is to be introduced to Ireland after 150 years?
Bittern
Curlew
Corncrake
Osprey
Who was appointed this week to head up the Dublin North East Inner City task force?
Stephen Cluxton
Jim Gavin
Jason Sherlock
Bernard Brogan
In literature, who won the 2023 International Booker Prize this week?
Frank Wynne
Georgi Gospodinov
Angela Rodel
Julia Sanches
Which of these people has NOT officially announced their intention to run for President of the United States?
Ron DeSantis
Tim Scott
Nikki Haley
Mike Pence
Who did Ireland's under-17 football team beat this week to book a spot in the quarter-finals of the European Championships?
Slovenia
Hungary
Bulgaria
North Macedonia
Which coalition politician said this week: "Let’s be clear. Nobody’s bullying anybody."
Simon Coveney
Leo Varadkar
Michael McGrath
Simon Harris
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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