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THE YEAR 2000

QUIZ: Do you remember Ireland in 2000?

Y2K baby.
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Who is this with Taoiseach Bertie Ahern during a November 2000 visit to Ireland?
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Italian football coach Dino Zoff
Italian Prime Minister Giuliano Amato

French President Jacques Chirac
French Head Coach Bernard Laporte
Samantha Mumba's career was flying high. What was the title of her first single?
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Always Come Back to Your Love
Body II Body

Baby, Come Over
Gotta Tell You
Brian O'Driscoll was the new star of the Irish rugby team. How many tries did he score during the Six Nations in 2000?
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Seven
Six

Nine
Five
What road was a local council trying to widen but was slowed down by eco warriors.
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N4
N11

M50
M7
Between the exciting registration plate and the Celtic Tiger, Ireland went a bit car crazy in 2000. How many new cars were bought?
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230,804
105,367

195,639
74,987
Big Brother 1 had us all gripped. Which of these contestants was NOT in the house in 2000?

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The Intoxicating Liquor Act abolished so-called 'holy hour' during which pubs shut their doors. What time of the week was it held?
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Sunday 10am to noon
Sunday noon to 2pm

Sunday 2pm to 4pm
Sunday 4pm to 6pm
Bill Clinton visited Ireland again in 2000. Which of these places did he not visit?
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Belfast
Dundalk

Dublin
Cork
True or False: RTÉ's Off the Rails debuted in the year 2000?
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True
False
Who played Slane in 2000?
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Mark McCabe
Red Hot Chilli Peppers

Stereophonics
Bryan Adams
Answer all the questions to see your result!
You scored out of !
Mark McCabe
You were all over the year 2000.
Share your result:
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You scored out of !
Brian O'Driscoll
Things will get better, but you certainly arrived in 2000.
Share your result:
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You scored out of !
Bertie Ahern
Still at the height of your powers - but it'll slip soon.
Share your result:
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You scored out of !
Y2K
You didn't even make an appearance in 2000.
Share your result:

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