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The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz

Woof woof baby!

NOW LET’S SEE.

What’s happened this week? What’s been in the news? Was there an Oireachtas committee of some kind? 

You better pray to your lord and saviour, whomever that might be, that you’ve been paying attention. Because it’s quiz time.

Which organisation blamed operational delays this week on the actions of "dumb truckers"?
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Bus Éireann
Luas

Dublin Bus
Iarnród Éireann
Which of these players was NOT included in the Ireland Women's National Team World Cup squad?
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Megan Campbell
Sinead Farrelly

Abbie Larkin
Ciara Grant
Which of these acts announced that they would not be performing at Electric Picnic this year?
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Niall Horan
Lewis Capaldi

Fred Again..
The Killers
Which country this week issued a ban on thin plastic supermarket bags, plastic straws and plastic cutlery?
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Norway
Germany

New Zealand
Japan
Which TD this week accused Dublin hotels of "rampant price gouging" on rooms during Taylor Swift's 2024 dates?
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Paschal Donohoe
Thomas Pringle

Mick Barry
Pearse Doherty
And now we move on to... the RTÉ round! Tell us - how much was Patrick Kielty's base salary revealed to be?
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€200,000
€250,000

€300,000
€350,000
Richard Collins holds which role on RTÉ's executive board?
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Chief Financial Officer
Director of Commercial

Interim Deputy Director General
Chairman of Audit & Risk Committee
What is the name of Ryan Tubridy's agent?
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Niall Kelly
Neil Kelly

Noel Kelly
Noel Kennedy
Who is the Chair of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht?
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Imelda Munster
Brian Stanley

Niamh Smyth
Catherine Martin
Which organisation has said it will not be renewing its sponsorship of Ryan Tubridy's radio show?
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Renault
Dunnes Stores

SuperValu
Center Parcs
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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Newshound
A bona fide newshound.
Share your result:
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Paperboy
You're on the right track, kid.
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Glasses bunny
Just a bunny with glasses.
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