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The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz

Are you a bona fide newshound?

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

Well, we’ve managed to make it through at least the last few days without getting sucked into the digital portal on Dublin’s North Earl Street, so we’re calling that a win for the week. 

Add to your achievements by acing this week’s The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz.

What's the name of the thriller series set in Ireland that debuted on Netflix this week?
Rodkin
Bodkin

Plodkin
Hodkin
A digital portal installed on Dublin's North Earl Street this week allows passers-by to see into which partner city?
Alamy
Sydney
Chicago

Boston
New York
Which online giant this week announced that it would be launching a website specifically for the Irish market?
Alamy
eBay
Shein

Depop
Amazon
This week's Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in which European city?
Alamy
Gothenburg
Stockholm

Malmo
Oslo
Which medal did the Irish team receive in the mixed 4x400m relay at the World Athletics Relays in the Bahamas this week?
Alamy
Gold
Silver

Bronze
None
Which of these 2FM DJs announced this week that they would be leaving the station?
Alamy
Keith Walsh
Jenny Greene

Dave Fanning
Doireann Garrihy
Minister for Education Norma Foley said this week that it's "worth discussing" changing the voting age to what?
Alamy
16
17

19
21
An estimated crowd of 1.5 million came out to a free concert held by which artist in Rio this week?
Alamy
Taylor Swift
Lady Gaga

Madonna
Jennifer Lopez
In a poll published by Ireland Thinks/The Journal this week, which of these EU countries did the highest number of respondents identify as most like Ireland?
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Belgium
Denmark

Netherlands
Sweden
This week Kendrick Lamar released Not Like Us as part of his feud with which fellow rapper?
Alamy
Drake
Jay-Z

Eminem
Future
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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:
Alamy
You scored out of !
Glasses bunny
Just a bunny with glasses.
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