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Newshound Quiz 54

The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz

The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz

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

Hard as it may be to believe, there was news this week that had absolutely nothing to do with the portal between Dublin and New York. Don’t worry, the quiz is still around 20% about the portal.

Which country was voted the winner of last weekend's Eurovision Song Contest?
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Ukraine
Switzerland

Croatia
France
According to the latest JNLR figures, which of these weekday radio shows is the most popular?
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Liveline
Today with Claire Byrne

Oliver Callan
Morning Ireland
How many gardaí will be sent to assist security at the Paris Olympics this summer?
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5
6

56
560
Which politician said of the Dublin-New York portal this week: "People will be getting up to all sorts of pranks and stuff like that"?
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Simon Harris
Micheál Martin

Michael D Higgins
Eamon Ryan
Which of these things has NOT happened at the Portal?
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An OnlyFans creator flashing her breasts
Mr Tayto getting pushed over by teenagers

Someone holding up a photo of 9/11
A man mooning New York from Dublin
Former Ireland manager Stephen Kenny was named the manager of which League of Ireland football club this week?
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Shelbourne
Derry City

Shamrock Rovers
St Pat's
Which of these counties will Bruce Springsteen NOT perform in this week?
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Galway
Cork

Kilkenny
Dublin
The Prime Minister of which European nation was shot by an assailant this week?
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Slovakia
Slovenia

Czechia
Serbia
To demonstrate the risks of identity fraud, Paschal Donohoe this week published fake photos of him participating in which of these activities?
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Firing a bazooka
Walking on the moon

Skydiving
Joining a motorcycle gang
It was confirmed this week that how many presidential debates would take place between Joe Biden and Donald Trump?
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0
1

2
3
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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You're a bona fide newshound.
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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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