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The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz

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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.

Traditionally, the news is supposed to slow down in the summer time. That is, quite simply, not happening this year. That’s helpful for me as a man tasked with making a quiz about the week’s news, but not very helpful for the sanity of the public at large. Enjoy the quiz, though. 

It was announced this week that the default speed limit on local roads would be lowered from 80km/h to what speed?
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40km/h
50km/h

60km/h
70km/h
Fine Gael MEP Regina Doherty used which word this week to describe cycle lanes in Ireland?
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Authoritarian
Fascistic

Undemocratic
Totalitarian
What state was Donald Trump giving a rally in when he was shot last weekend?
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Wisconsin
Michigan

Ohio
Pennsylvania
Micheál Martin came in for criticism after visiting a Diageo brewery in which country this week?
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Nigeria
Kenya

Tanzania
South Africa
Which county got its first Penneys this week?
Wicklow
Roscommon

Offaly
Sligo
Who did Donald Trump name as his vice president pick at this week's Republican National Convention?
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Nikki Haley
JD Vance

Marjorie Taylor Greene
Mike Johnson
Which Irish actor received two Emmy nominations this week?
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Colm Meaney
Michael Fassbender

Paul Mescal
Andrew Scott
What was the final score of Ireland's win over France in the Women's Euro Qualification League this week?
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1-0
2-1

3-1
4-2
Which band cancelled the rest of its tour after a member made a joke onstage about the assassination attempt against Donald Trump?
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Slipknot
Radiohead

Tenacious D
Idles
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland this week recommended that children under four not consume which of these products?
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Fizzy drinks
Slushies

Chocolate bars
Gobstoppers
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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Newshound
You're a bona fide newshound.
Share your result:
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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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