SOME SAY THE news is the first draft of history. Others might think of it as watching pub quiz questions unfold in real-time.
We’ll be the first to admit that it’s been a fairly bleak week for news, but there have been a few stranger stories mixed in among the serious stuff.
So, before you close the laptop, put down the phone and enjoy a well-earned break from the headlines, there’s just one more thing to do – the quiz.
Gardaí regained control of two official social media accounts this week after they were hacked. On which platform?
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X (formerly Twitter)
Bluesky
Ukraine's military operations were disrupted this week after restrictions were placed on a satellite communications service owned by which billionaire?
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Elon Musk
Rickard Branson
Jeff Bezos
Mark Zuckerberg
Former swimming coach George Gibney was jailed this week for historical child sex offences. From which country was he extradited to Ireland to face trial?
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Canada
United States
Australia
United Kingdom
According to a CyberSafeKids survey published today, what percentage of eight- to 12-year-olds fall asleep using a device?
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4%
11%
16%
20%
Roughly how many public sector workers took part in Wednesday's strike over pay?
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100,000
200,000
300,000
400,000
Which Irish author had books withdrawn from sale in the UK following controversy over their support for Palestine Action?
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Paul Murray
Marian Keyes
Colm Tóibín
Sally Rooney
Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson was sentenced to how many years in prison for historical child sex offences?
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Nine years
13 years
15 years
17 years
Former European commissioner Phil Hogan launched a bid this week to lead which United Nations organisation?
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World Health Organization
UNESCO
Food and Agriculture Organization
International Labour Organization
Hackers targeted supermarkets in France this week by interfering with what?
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Self-service checkouts
Refrigeration systems
Security cameras
Automatic doors
Residents near the Royal Canal in Dublin 7 complained about finding dozens of illegally dumped bags containing what?
Soil mix
Rotting food
Horse manure
Glass bottles
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