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The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz

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IN DESPERATE NEED of some light relief this Friday lunchtime? 

Look no further. The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz is here, providing you with both the opportunity to test your own knowledge of this past week’s events, and the opportunity to lord it over your friends should you get a higher score than them. Because quizzes are about knowledge, but they’re also about winning.

Enjoy!

Which UK cabinet minister is under pressure this week for their confusing comments on "hate marchers" in Ulster?
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Johnny Mercer
Suella Braverman

Michael Gove
Grand Shapps
Which Irish MEP announced this week that they would not contest the next European elections?
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Mick Wallace
Seán Kelly

Ciarán Cuffe
Frances Fitzgerald
The Italian government seized €779 million from which company this week?
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Shell
Meta

Airbnb
HSBC
What is the name of the new Chief Constable of the PSNI, appointed this week?
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Simon Byrne
Deirdre Toner

Jon Boutcher
Andrew Jenkins
This week, the EU executive recommended opening formal membership talks with which two nations?
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Ukraine and Azerbaijan
Ukraine and Moldova

Ukraine and Belarus
Ukraine and Serbia
According to the JNLR figures, which of these is the most listened-to radio programme in Ireland?
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Liveline
The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Morning Ireland
Drivetime
Roy Keane was unveiled as a brand ambassador for which company this week?
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Adidas
Just For Men

Gillette
Diadora
Which Irish rugby international announced his retirement from the game this week?
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Peter O'Mahony
Andrew Conway

Conor Murray
Josh van der Flier
Finish the quote made by Donald Trump in court this week: "I became president because of my _______."
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Wall
Hair

Money
Brand
The actor strike in the United States was ended by an agreement between unions and studios after how many days?
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55
118

167
223
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    Mute Rei
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    Apr 29th 2019, 4:59 PM

    Ah, jokes about a young man who died from unknown causes. I’m so proud of our society…

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    Apr 29th 2019, 5:22 PM

    @Rei: Well said, is it because he was a model or not Irish that there is such a lack of sympathy.

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    Apr 29th 2019, 6:36 PM

    Journal.ie please turn off the comments – obviously some readers cannot be respectful.

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    Mute Criostóir McCormack
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    Apr 29th 2019, 2:55 PM

    All he needed was a good bowl of stew inside him.

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    Apr 29th 2019, 8:53 PM

    @Criostóir McCormack: Seriously, you must have been dragged up.

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    Apr 29th 2019, 7:03 PM

    RIP you hard working lad .Praying for your family too

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    Mute TamuMassif2019
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    Apr 29th 2019, 11:41 PM

    They do starve themselves to death, it is an unhealthy profession in my view.

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    Apr 29th 2019, 4:12 PM

    Really you are not very funny at all stupid really

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    Apr 30th 2019, 2:04 AM

    AIDS or coke poor lad. I know I was a model meself.

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    Apr 30th 2019, 1:43 PM

    V sad

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