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.

You’ve all had a three week break from the Newshound Quiz while I was in Japan, meeting Super Mario and the rest of the lads. You’ve had plenty of time to rest your mind, recuperate, and get some study in for this week’s edition. Let’s see what you’ve got.

A guitar belonging to which musician was bought this week at auction for €1 million (to be donated to Irish State)?

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Gary Moore

Rory Gallagher

Phil Lynott

Luke Kelly

Which of these countries have Ireland NOT been drawn against in next year's Women's Rugby World Cup?

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England

New Zealand

Japan

Spain

Which political party called this week for the creation of a Department of Disability?

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Labour

Social Democrats

People Before Profit

Green Party

What is the official name of the comet that was visible over Ireland on Thursday night?

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81P/Wild

Comet Kohoutek

Tsuchinshan-ATLAS

C/2001 OG108 (LONEOS)

Which Irish actress was named as one of Time Magazine's 'Next Generation Leaders' this week?

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Fiona Shaw

Danielle Galligan

Saoirse Ronan

Nicola Coughlan

Which TD lost the chair of the Joint Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee this week after resigning from Sinn Féin?

John Brady

Johnny Guirke

Pearse Doherty

Brian Stanley

Which city added recycling shelves to public bins this week to discourage rummaging for plastic bottles?

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Belfast

Dublin

Waterford

Derry

Cork and Galway city councils this week voted to ban which person from their city limits?

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Donald Trump

Joe Biden

Benjamin Netanyahu

Vladimir Putin

What is the name of the sitcom uploaded to RTÉ player this week, written by and starring Tony Cantwell and Hannah Mamalis?

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Good Boy

Good Man

Good Lad

Good Fella

An investigation has been launched by the World Conker Championships after accusations that champion David Jakins had been using a conker made of what?