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Our Big Fat Quiz Of The Year: How Much Do You Remember About 2017?

Bag yourself a two-night break as well as some Journal Media goodies

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IT WAS THE year that our Taoiseach was set on growing Canadian-Irish relations through the power of socks, TDs returned to the Dáil wearing black Repeal jumpers and that Storm Ophelia rocked our shores, ripping trees from beneath the pavement.

We lost Tom Petty, Hugh Hefner and lead singer of Linkin Park, Chester Bennington and our Irish Water charges were returned to our accounts, while Dublin captured the Sam Maguire and Galway claimed the Liam MacCarthy.

But how much were you paying attention to our news coverage? Were you there when we broke stories about George Hook, debated about the sugar tax and even hosted a Facebook Live with an astronaut from NASA?

Find out how much you took in this year in our quiz below.

We’ve got a two-night break to give away, along with a host of Journal Media goodies, so remember to share your result on Twitter to be in with a chance of winning. Don’t forget to mention us: @JMedia_Studio. Good luck!

1. Which two posts on TheJournal.ie got over 1 million views this year?
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A poll on Catalan independence and our Storm Ophelia liveblog
Our Storm Ophelia liveblog and Budget Day sugar tax coverage

Budget Day sugar tax coverage and George Hook's suspension announcement
George Hook's suspension and a poll on Catalan independence
2. Which story from TheJournal.ie was the most shared on Facebook in 2017?
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Gerry Adams paying tribute to Martin McGuinness
Use of wild animals to be banned in Irish circuses

Irishman joining Wimbledon match after heckling from stand
The Vera Twomey walk from Cork to Dublin for her daughter Ava
3. What percentage of TheJournal.ie readers think it's ok to go toilet in front of their partner (just for 'small' jobs)?
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31%
41%

15%
25%
4. How many times has TheJournal.ie news app been downloaded?
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1.5 million
1.3 million

1.45 million
1.1 million
5. Which award-winning American writer calls The42 staff 'the nation's best and most essential storytellers' on the cover of the book Behind The Lines (available for only €10)?
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Bill Simmons
Rick Reilly

Wright Thompson
Joe Posnanski
6. The42's liveblogs were hugely popular again this year but which game had the most views this year at 304,787?
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Ireland v Denmark, World Cup playoff second leg
Dublin v Mayo, All-Ireland Senior Football final

Galway v Waterford, All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final
New Zealand v The Lions, third test
7. Two of The42's writers travelled to the Super Bowl to cover the NFL season's climax. Who won the game?
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New York Giants
Seattle Seahawks

Carolina Panthers
New England Patriots
8. Which of these top Irish sportspeople did not appear on our Close Calls Facebook Live show with eir Sport?
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Lindsay Peat
Michael Conlon

Andy Lee
James McClean
9. One business profiled as part of Fora's 'How My Business Works' series said an unhappy customer phone call to Joe Duffy cost the company €1 million. Name the business.
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Dunnes Stores
Aer Lingus

Penneys
Hidden Hearing
10. Every Thursday, Fora publishes columns by people in Irish business as part of a specific series. What is the name of the series?
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Business Masterclasses
Tax Dodging

Cheating Employment Law
How My Business Doesn't Work
11. In July, Mattress Mick was in the hot seat for Fora's Tuesday Q&A session. Who was the person he said he would hire in an instance if he could?
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Michael Flatley
Michael D Higgins

Michael O’Leary
Michael Fassbender
12. Which of these is not a regular column on Daily Edge?
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Dear Fifi
Hayley's Horoscopes

Skin Deep with Louise McSharry
What's In My Bag?
13. What was the most talked about Irish reality TV show this year?
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Gogglebox
Blind Date

First Dates Ireland
Dancing With The Stars
14. DailyEdge's most-read article this year was about which celebrity?
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Conor McGregor
Johnny Depp

Laura Whitmore
Meghan Markle
15. What has DailyEdge asked TDs about so far this year?
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Their opinions on Beyonce
If they like a bag of cans

Their favourite Christmas movie
All of the above
16. What's the DailyEdge's daily celebrity roundup called?
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The Dirt
The Dredge

The Drudge
The Duuurt
17. In our Daft.ie Property Magazine we show inside Ireland's finest 'dream homes' each week, but which property was the most viewed all year?
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A Stoneybatter home that was once the backdrop of a Spice Girls video
A private island off West Cork

Michael Collins' old redbrick hideout in Clontarf
The controversial Gorse Hill home on Vico Road
18. Despite superstitions, what number house is typically cheaper than the average Irish property - according to Daft’s latest House Price Report?
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Number 13
Number 5

Number 11
Number 45
19. Which iconic movie vehicle was listed for sale on DoneDeal this year?
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The Bat Mobile
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

The Ecto-1 Cadillac (Ghostbusters)
The Mystery Machine (Scooby Doo)
20. What was our most-read story in our DoneDeal Motor Magazine this year?
The Cherrytree Bar
7 stunning Irish beaches where you can park right by the water
7 new SUVs hitting Irish roads in time for 172 plates

6 of the most infuriating traffic junctions in Dublin
5 picnic spots around Ireland to seek out by car this summer
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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You scored out of !
Do you even advertise with us?
So you might be aware we're the number one news source, but maybe you haven't considered the audiences you might reach with The42, DailyEdge and Fora. Think about brushing up for 2018!
Share your result:
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You scored out of !
You're pretty on top of your game.
You're pretty aware that one in five people use TheJournal.ie at least three times a week but are you making the most of all of our audiences? Make sure you're up to speed on DailyEdge, Fora and The42 too for 2018.
Share your result:
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You scored out of !
You're a Journal genius!
You know our audiences almost as well as you know your colleagues. You know exactly what bespoke buckets you belong in, and which ones you could offer your clients. You'll be starting 2018 with a serious advantage.
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