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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. 

While the world continues to collapse in myriad ways, there was also good news this week in the return of Oasis. Granted, the chances of the Gallagher brothers remaining on good terms for long enough to complete the comeback tour are slim beyond belief, but one can hope. In the meantime, here’s a quiz. 

When will Oasis play in Croke Park as part of their comeback tour, announced this week?
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May 2025
June 2025

July 2025
August 2025
According to reports, the United Kingdom is preparing to ban smoking in several outdoor spaces. Which of these spaces is not included in the proposals?
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Outside hospitals
Public parks

Beer gardens
Outside sports stadiums
According to figures released by the CSO this week, how many people emigrated from Ireland in the 12 months to April 2024?
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49,000
59,000

69,000
79,000
The founder of which messaging platform was arrested in France this week?
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Telegram
Signal

WhatsApp
Snapchat
Which high-profile Irish actor has been added to the cast of the Peaky Blinders film?
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Jamie Dornan
Ciaran Hinds

Barry Keoghan
Tom Vaughan-Lawlor
Colum Eastwood this week announced that he would be resigning his leadership of which political party?
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Alliance
SDLP

DUP
Sinn Féin
Which public figure this week called for alcohol limits in airports to curb disorder on flights?
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Michael O'Leary
Eamon Ryan

Stephen Donnelly
Kenny Jacobs
Which two additional cities can now be seen through the Dublin portal?
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Ljubljana and Riga
Tallinn and Bratislava

Warsaw and Skopje
Lublin and Vilnius
Which famous frontman gave an impromptu performance on Grafton St this week?
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Chris Martin
Thom Yorke

Bono
Adam Levine
According to new analysis by property consultants Savills, which county has the fewest homes for sale or rent in Ireland (with 97 total)?
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Leitrim
Longford

Monaghan
Cavan
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