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Former Green MEP Patricia McKenna (right) beside a cut-out of Taoiseach Brain Cowen with Lony Ackermann (left) beside a cut-out of Manuel Barossa at the EU Parliament office in Dublin PA Images

Test Eurself

Quiz: How well do you know Ireland's history with the European Union?

Knowing me, knowing EU.

AS WE WAIT for the results of Ireland’s latest European Parliament elections to be finalised, let us reflect upon the last 50 plus years we’ve spent as members of the European Union.

And what better way to reflect than competing against yourself in a quiz?

Who was Taoiseach when Ireland joined the European Union in 1973?

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Charlie Haughey

Liam Cosgrave

Jack Lynch

Garrett Fitzgerald

Which treaty laid the groundwork for the eventual introduction of a shared European currency?

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The Utrecht Treaty

The Maastricht Treaty

The Rotterdam Treaty

The Groningen Treaty

How many seats will Ireland have in the European Parliament when it reconvenes?

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13

14

15

16

Who replaced Phil Hogan as European Commissioner for Financial Stability, Financial Services and the Capital Markets Union in 2020?

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Frances Fitzgerald

Andrew McDowell

Nessa Childers

Mairead McGuinness

Ireland rejected the Lisbon Treaty by referendum in June 2008. In what year was the second, successful referendum on the treaty held?

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2008

2009

2010

2011

Which of these Irish people served as an MEP for the longest period of time?

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Mary Banotti

Gay Mitchell

Brian Crowley

Proinsias De Rossa

Which European Parliament voting bloc do Fine Gael MEPs vote with?

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European People's Party (EPP)

Renew Europe

Identity and Democracy Group

European Conservatives and Reformists Group

During a European Parliamet speech, what did Irish MEP Clare Daly call Ursula Von Der Leyen over her stance on Israel's military campaign in Gaza?

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'Handmaiden of Hell'

'Netanyahu's Puppet'

'Ursula Von Der War'

'Frau Genocide'

After the 2019 European Elections, only one of these parties had any MEPs. Which one?

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The Labour Party

Social Democrats

Aontú

The Green Party

Which of these prominent Irish politicians has previously served as an MEP?

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Mary Lou McDonald

Ivana Bacik

Catherine Martin

All of the above

Answer all the questions to see your result!

You scored out of !

European Commissioner

You scored out of !

MEP

You scored out of !

Eurosceptic

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