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Newshound Quiz 52

The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz

Are you a bona fide newshound?
1.00pm, 3 May 2024
16.6k

SOME SAY THE news is the first draft of history. Others might think of it as watching pub quiz questions unfold in real-time.

This week there was a great deal of very serious news, but Conan O’Brien also popped up out of nowhere so at least we managed to squeeze that into the quiz. Enjoy!

A meeting between Helen McEntee and which UK Cabinet Minister was cancelled this week amid tensions over new UK immigration policy?
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David Cameron
James Cleverley

Grant Shapps
Jeremy Hunt
Which of these popular comedies confirmed it would make its return for one final episode this Christmas?
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The Office (UK)
The Inbetweeners

Gavin & Stacey
The Vicar of Dibley
Which pop star performed in Ireland this week while wearing a t-shirt bearing the slogan 'Guinness is Good 4 U'
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Olivia Rodrigo
Sabrina Carpenter

Jojo Siwa
Taylor Swift
Which of these veteran RTÉ broadcasters retired this week?
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Anne Doyle
Marty Whelan

Bryan Dobson
Marty Morrissey
Which of these former Ireland Eurovision contestants is set to perform at this year's halftime show?
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Dana
Johnny Logan

Nicky Byrne
Jedward
American comedian Conan O'Brien made a surprise appearance on which Irish TV show this week?
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Fair City
Ros na Rún

Ireland AM
Room To Improve
Which of these major regional powers suspended trade with Israel this week?
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Egypt
UAE

Saudi Arabia
Turkey
Which Irish university fined its own student union €214k after a pro-Palestine protest this week?
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Trinity College, Dublin
UCD

DCU
University of Limerick
Which US state introduced a six-week abortion ban this week?
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Arizona
Alabama

Florida
Oklahoma
The leader of which UK political party stood down this week?
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Liberal Democrats
Plaid Cymru

Reform UK
Scottish National Party
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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