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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.

It’s the first Journal Friday Newshound Quiz of the new year, and not a moment too soon! In fact, it’s several weeks late. But have you seen the news? It’s been busy out here. 

Now get back to it and show us what you’re made of.

Which Irish comedian confirmed this week that they would take part in The Great Celebrity Bake Off in aid of Stand Up to Cancer?
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Aisling Bea
Tommy Tiernan

David O'Doherty
Justine Stafford
How many of the 23 junior ministers named this week are women?
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3
4

5
6
Which of these Dublin locations saw the highest level of clamping in 2024?
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Merrion Square South
Clarendon Street

South Circular Road
Mespil Road
The first jackpot lotto ticket of 2025 was purchased in which county this week?
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Laois
Longford

Leitrim
Louth
A Dublin goat herder was given what to help herd of Old Irish Goats?
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An electric scooter
An electric bike

An electric car
An electric sheepdog
What margin did outgoing senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee lose her seat by in last week's Seanad election?
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0.666%
0.676%

0.686%
0.696%
Which Irish act this week donated $1,000,000 to fire relief efforts in California?
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U2
The Script

Enya
Van Morrison
According to figures published by The Journal Investigates this week, how many tonnes of illegal vapes have been stopped from coming into the country since 2023?
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16
32

64
128
According to a YouGov poll coinciding with the five year anniversary of Brexit, how many Britons now think the UK was right to leave the EU?
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20%
30%

40%
50%
Which musician will perform at this week's opening Six Nations match between Ireland and England this Saturday?
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Mark McCabe
Samantha Mumba

Gavin James
Nile Rodgers
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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