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Quiz of the Week

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How closely have you paid attention to this week’s sporting headlines?

1. Which former Ireland international was this week inducted into World Rugby's Hall of Fame?
Paul O’Connell
Ronan O’Gara

Peter Stringer
Tommy Bowe
2. Which player has not been nominated for 2018 Hurler of the Year?
Padraic Mannion
Joe Canning

Cian Lynch
Declan Hannon
3. Three Dublin footballers have been nominated for Footballer of the Year. How many times has a Dublin player won the award since 2000?
Twice
Three times

Four times
Five times
4. MotoGP rider Romano Fenati retired in disgrace this week. What did he do at last week's San Marino GP causing the Italian to be sacked?
Over-enthusiastic celebrations
Grabbed an opponent's front brake

Purposely clashed into opponents
Repeatedly tried to kick an opponent
5. Cork can break the record for most All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football titles against Dublin on Sunday. How many Championships have they won?
Nine
Ten

Eleven
Twelve
6. Aiden O’Brien scored on his international debut for Ireland against Poland. Where does he play his club football?
Nottingham Forest
Preston North End

Sheffield United
Millwall
7. Who slotted over an injury time free to help Cork secure the O'Duffy Cup last Sunday against Kilkenny?
Orla Cotter
Julia White

Katrina Mackey
Niamh McCarthy
8. This week saw Dundalk winger Michael Duffy pick up his second SSE Airtricity League Player of the Month award. Where is the forward from?
Cavan
Derry

Louth
Cork
9. Kieran Donaghy announced his retirement from intercounty football this week. What is the title of his autobiography?
Thy Kingdom Come
Hoop Dream: The Kieran Donaghy Story

What Do You Think of That?
Presence Is The Only Thing
10. Serena Williams was bidding to equal Margaret Court's record for Grand Slams during last Sunday’s US Open final. How many major titles has the American won?
15
18

23
28
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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Silver
Not too bad at all. If you'd paid a little more attention you could have won the gold.
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Bronze
The questions just didn't suit you this time. Maybe try again next week.
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Wooden Spoon
Well now, there's not much we can say about that. Do you even like sport?
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