Skip to content
Support Us

We need your help now

Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open.

You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough.

If you've seen value in our reporting, please contribute what you can, so we can continue to produce accurate and meaningful journalism. For everyone who needs it.

Quiz: How well do you remember these characters from classic Irish TV shows?

Do you know your Dinny from your Miley?

MANY OF US will be watching more television as we stay home over the next few weeks and RTÉ recently announced it will be showing repeats of popular shows like Love/Hate and Bachelors Walk.

With this in mind we’re going to take a trip down memory lane to see how well you remember some characters from classic Irish TV shows.

Go on, test yourself.

1. Who is this stalwart character from Glenroe?
RTÉ
Miley Byrne
Dinny Byrne 
Dick Moran
2. Name his daughter-in-law. 
RTÉ
Mary
Bridie 
Biddy 
3. Who is this Fair City character who enjoys getting married?
RTE
Paul Brennan
Bela Doyle
Leo Dowling
4. Name this pleasant man from from Love/Hate.
RTÉ
Nidge
Fran
Darren
5. Who is this slaying a hairnet on Mrs Brown's Boys?
BBC/RTÉ
Winnie McGoogan
Winnie McCluskey
Winnie McGrath 
6. Name this trouble-making priest from Father Ted.
Channel 4
Father Todd Unctious
Father Noel Furlong
Father Damien Lennon
7. Who is this film critic from Bachelors Walk?
RTÉ
Raymond 
Michael
Barry
8. Who pulled pints and priests in Ballykissangel? 
RTÉ
Niamh Egan
Siobhan Mehigan
Assumpta Fitzgerald
9. Name this character from Moone Boy.
Sky One
Debra Moone
Sinéad Moone
Trisha Moone
10. Who is this garda from the Young Offenders?
RTÉ
Sergeant Healy
Sergeant O'Brien
Sergeant Donnelly
Answer all the questions to see your result!
You scored out of !
Top dog
Shutterstock
You nailed it, well done!
Share your result:
You scored out of !
Clever cat
Shutterstock
Almost purrfect!
Share your result:
You scored out of !
Fintastic dolphin
Shutterstock
Good job!
Share your result:
You scored out of !
Ewe must be joking
Shutterstock
Baaaaaad!
Share your result:
You scored out of !
Turtley awful
Shutterstock
A shell of a bad effort
Share your result:

Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone...
A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation.

Close
13 Comments
This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy here before taking part.
Leave a Comment
Submit a report
Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines.
Thank you for the feedback
Your feedback has been sent to our team for review.

Leave a comment

 
cancel reply
JournalTv
News in 60 seconds