Morning Ireland News Quiz

Q.1
It was a dramatic week, with overnight sittings of the Dáil and Seanad to pass a bill liquidating the IBRC, and the subsequent ECB deal replacing the promissory notes with long-term, low-interest bonds. When will the first payment of the principal of the new bonds be due?

taoiseach

Q.2
Martin McAleese published his report into the Magdalene Laundries this week and revealed that the State's involvement was significant, with over a quarter of known admissions facilitated by the State. When did the last Magdalene Laundry close?

magdalene

Q.3
Findus lasagnes were withdrawn in Britain after they were found to contain what percentage of horse meat?

horsemeat

Q.4
Ryanair's Michael O'Leary has offered which airline €100m to take over 43 Aer Lingus routes in order to make its bid for Aer Lingus acceptable to the European Commission?

michaeloleary

Q.5
Simon Zebo put in a dazzling performance in his first Six Nations appearance when Ireland beat Wales at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff last weekend. Simon is from Cork but where was his father born?

simonzebo

Q.6
Burkina Faso beat which team in the Africa Cup of Nations to reach Sunday's final?

burkinafaso