Morning Ireland News Quiz
Q.1
Labour Party Chairman Colm Keaveney has been expelled from the parliamentary party after he voted against the Social Welfare Bill. Earlier, on Twitter, he wrote the Latin words: Alea iacta est. What does it mean?
The deed is done
The die is cast
Deeds, not words
Q.2
Donegal County Council is worried about an increase in people diving in Lough Salt for:
Golf balls
Guns
Viking swords
Q.3
Satellite sunscreens made news this week because:
Space experts fear sunscreens on older communications satellites may warp and block their operation
They are being developed in Ireland for use in protecting satellites from the sun’s rays
An Irish company is conducting experiments on using a surface treatment, currently applied to satellites as a sun screen, to reduce heat-loss from buildings
Q.4
This week, we heard about the shooting and subsequent death of a bird which is protected in Ireland. Which bird?
Buzzard
Barn Owl
Peregrine
Q.5
What was the most Googled "What is ..." search of 2012?
What is the iCloud?
What is scientology?
What is love?
Q.6
Two Kilkenny veterans will continue to hurl with their county next season. Both men will be chasing a 10th All-Ireland medal in 2013. Henry Shefflin is one of the players but who is the other?
Eddie Brennan
Brian Hogan
Noel Hickey
Q.7
On Wednesday, we spoke to Conor Powderly and Tara Farnan, who were celebrating their twelfth birthdays on the 12th day of the 12th month, 2012. Which member of the Morning Ireland team also shares that birthday?
Des Cahill
Cian McCormack
Aine Lawlor