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The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz

Woof woof baby!

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

Look, there’s no two ways about it, we’re going to be asking you how much the expensive Leinster House bike shed cost, and if you don’t know that then you’re not getting full marks this week. Enjoy!

How much did that bloody bikeshed cost?
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€235,000
€335,000

€435,000
€535,000
Met Éireann reported that this summer was Ireland's coolest in nearly a decade. What was the average temperature?
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10.5 degrees Celsius
12.5 degrees Celsius

14.5 degrees Celsius
16.5 degrees Celsius
Which country announced that this year it would be celebrating Christmas on 1 October?
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Venezuela
Chile

Bolivia
Colombia
Schools have been warned about a fake version of which artefact being showcased by scammers for a fee?
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The Proclamation of the Republic
Sonia O'Sullivan's silver Olympic medal

The Sam Maguire trophy
The Book of Kells
Who was named Prime Minister of France by President Emmanuel Macron?
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Christine Lagarde
Gabriel Attal

Jean-Luc Mélenchon
Michel Barnier
A mural of Shane McGowan was unveiled in which Irish town this week?
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Clonmel
Cahir

Cashel
Nenagh
Which of these subjects will be added as an option for the Leaving Cert from 2025/2026?
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Climate action
Horticulture

Vehicle mechanics
Electrical engineering
Which country banned Twitter (or X, if you really want) after the platform violated a judge's orders?
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Canada
Brazil

Mexico
Germany
Katie-George Dunlevy and Linda Kelly won Ireland's first gold medal of the 2024 Paralympics in which event this week?
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Cycling individual time trial
Double sculls

Sitting volleyball
Cycling road race
What is the name of the controversial practice that saw Oasis tickets jump to €415 last weekend?
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Panic pricing
Extreme pricing

Demand pricing
Dynamic pricing
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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Newshound
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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