Morning Ireland News Quiz

Q.1

In a Dáil discussion following the resignation of her party colleague Roisin Shortall, Minister Joan Burton said she was not like which country and western singer?

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Dolly Parton
Tammy Wynette
Patsy Cline

Q.2

Kilkenny and Galway meet again this weekend for the replay of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling final. The Tribesmen managed to keep the Cats goal-less almost three weeks ago. When was the last time Kilkenny failed to score a goal in a senior championship game?

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2005
2007
2009

Q.3

Two former students from Synge Street CBS, Mark Kelly and Eric Doyle, have won the European Contest for Young Scientists with their project entitled 'Simulation accuracy in the gravitational many-body problem'. To what practical application could their research be applied?

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Juggling
Positioning satellites in space
Creating computer games

Q.4

JK Rowling's first book for adults was published this week. The Casual Vacancy is set in a small town. What is the name of the town?

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Chingford
Langford
Pagford

Q.5

'Harry Potter' star Daniel Radcliffe was in the news this week for staying out late celebrating with:

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All Ireland senior champions Donegal
All Ireland minor champions Dublin
J.K. Rowling after the launch of her new book 'The Casual Vacancy'