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?

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

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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