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Newshound Quiz 49

The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz

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9.02am, 12 Apr 2024
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SOME SAY THE news is the first draft of history. Others might think of it as watching pub quiz questions unfold in real-time. 

This week’s news was dominated by the Dáil vote to elect Simon Harris as Ireland’s new Taoiseach, and the subsequent Cabinet mini-shuffle. Unfortunately, paying attention to domestic politics will only get you through our first two questions this week…

Enjoy!

Who was the only TD besides Simon Harris to be nominated for Taoiseach on Tuesday?
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Mary Lou McDonald
Michael Healy-Rae

Simon Coveney
Mattie McGrath
In the end, the Dáil confirmed Harris as Taoiseach by what margin?
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81-76
85-72

88-69
92-65
15,000 of which strange item were recalled by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) this week?
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Bouncy balls from bouncy ball machines
Golf tees

Darts
Soft toys from claw machines
NASA confirmed this week that the first non-American astronaut to set foot on the moon would be from which country?
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Canada
Japan

Mexico
South Korea
Ryan Tubridy has announced that he is starting a new book-themed podcast. What will it be called?
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Ryan's Library
The Bookshelf

The Bookshop
Reading With The Toyman
Which board game is set to be adapted for the big screen by Margot Robbie's production company?
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LIFE
Cluedo

Monopoly
Settlers of Catan
Which tech giant confirmed this week that it would be laying off around 250-300 people in Ireland?
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Meta
TikTok

Amazon
Google
Infamous American footballer player and convicted felon OJ Simpson died this week. What age was he?
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64
68

72
76
Which major figure from Irish sports was confirmed to be publishing an autobiography later this year?
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Vera Pauw
Stephen Kenny

Johnny Sexton
Conor McGregor
Which comedy actor popped up this week in the trailer for Joker 2: Folie A Deux?
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Chris Morris
Robert Webb

David Mitchell
Steve Coogan
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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You scored out of !
Newshound
You're a bona fide newshound.
Share your result:
You scored out of !
Paperboy
You're on the right track kid.
Share your result:
You scored out of !
Glasses bunny
Just a bunny with glasses.
Share your result:

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