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Newshound Quiz 66

The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz

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1.30pm, 23 Aug 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. 

Between the Democratic National Convention and a sunken superyacht off the coast of Sicily, it’s been another hectic week in the news. How closely have you been paying attention? Prove yourself. 

What was the name of the storm that caused a weather warning in 21 counties this week?
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Lilian
Lilith

Gillian
Lily
How many teenagers are getting their Leaving Cert results today?
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52,200
62,700

72,500
82,100
Palestinian journalist Motaz Azaiza spoke at the stadium of which League of Ireland club this week?
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St Pat's
Shamrock Rovers

Shelbourne
Bohemians
Which Rose won this year's Rose of Tralee?
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The Chicago Rose
The Sydney Rose

The New Zealand Rose
The Sligo Rose
According to figures published this week, how much money did the M50 bring in this year in toll income?
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€9 million
€90 million

€190 million
€290 million
Which of these rare creatures was spotted off the coast of Donegal this week?
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A Western Gray Whale
A North Atlantic Right Whale

True’s Beaked Whale
Spade-Toothed Whale
The world's second-largest diamond was found this week in which nation?
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Botswana
Namibia

South Africa
Lesotho
Which speaker at the Democratic National Convention this week was introduced by Mindy Kaling as 'the mother of dragons'?
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Kamala Harris
Hillary Clinton

Nancy Pelosi
Michelle Obama
Doug Beattie stepped down as the leader of which political party this week?
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The UUP
The DUP

The SDLP
The TUV
Which former Premier League footballer was sacked from his roles on Match Of The Day and The One Show by the BBC this week?
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Danny Murphy
Alan Shearer

Gary Lineker
Jermaine Jenas
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