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Quiz: How much can you remember about January?

It’s been a long month.

JANUARY IS NEARLY over.

To be fair, it feels like it’s been going on forever. How much of it can you remember?

The year started with extreme weather in the US. What caused it?
A weather grenade
A bomb cyclone

A winter mine
An explosive blizzard
In Ireland, what was the storm called which hit the country at the start of the month?
Eleanor
Maud

Claudia
Nicola
The diocese of Down and Connor suspended which practice in response to flu outbreaks?
Dipping hands in holy water
Communion

The sign of peace
Offertory
This clip cost a Sinn Féin MP his job. What's his name?
Barry McIlroy
Barry McElduff

Barry McGinley
Barry McDuff
A wrong button push warned residents of which US state a missile was heading their way?
Alaska
Hawaii

California
New York
On the day of her funeral, Irish radio stations joined together to honour Dolores O'Riordan by playing which song?
Dreams
Linger

When You're Gone
Zombie
A book about Donald Trump came out. What's it called?
Art of the Steal
Trumped

The Grand Transition
Fire and Fury
The Transport Minister tabled a drink-driving bill, but what did he then do?
Withdrew it
Accidentally voted against it

Changed his mind and upped the limit
Missed the vote
The ban on Good Friday alcohol sales was lifted. When was it instituted?
1960
1999

1927
1909
Leo Varadkar said he got a 100% mortgage. But how long is the term?
25 years
30 years

35 years
40 years
Answer all the questions to see your result!
You scored out of !
Top Dog!
Pawsitively perfect!
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You scored out of !
Clever Cat!
Almost purrfect!
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You scored out of !
Fintastic
Flippin good
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You scored out of !
What are ewe doing!?
Baaaaaaad
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You scored out of !
Turtley Awful!
Shell of a bad effort
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