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Quiz: How well do you know the headline makers of 2014?

It’s been a long year. Who are these people?

WE HADN’T HEARD, or at least weren’t as aware of, these people at this time last year.

But, for good or for bad, they dominated the news agenda this year.

Can you remember who they are?

What job did this man unexpectedly take on in June?
Junta Informa
Head of the ECB
King of Spain

Head of the CIA
WHO Ebola chief
What does this man do for a living?
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Government Minister
Head of NAMA

Head of Irish Water
Backbench TD
Where does Alex work?
Wal-Mart
K-Mart

Target
Walgreen's
She made headlines for ending her life in November, but what was her name?
Brittany Maynard
Brittany Murphy

Brittany Griner
Brittany O'Neill
What is this man's name?
RTÉ
Johnny Bigfoot
Dave Smallface

Terence Bigballs
Michael Largehands
This woman appeared in a BBC documentary which contained serious allegations against members of which party?
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Labour
Sinn Féin

Fine Gael
Fianna Fáil
It was the year of Lupita Nyongo'o. But what film did she win an Oscar for?
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Gravity
Dallas Buyers Club

Blue Jasmine
12 Years A Slave
Angela Kerins' salary as head of which charity made her a household name?
Photocall Ireland
Rehab
CRC

Barnardos
ISPCA
He almost led the charge to an independent Scotland, but what is his name?
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Alistair Darling
David Davies

Alex Salmond
Steven Gallacher
The shooting of a young black man caused riots in Ferguson, Missouri. What was his name?
AP Images
Michael White
Michael Green

Michael Brown
Michael Black
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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Good job!
See you next year, champ.
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Not bad!
Just couldn't remember those tricky ones!
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You scored out of !
Must do better
Study hard for next year.
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D'oh!
Ah well.
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