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Let’s see how closely you’ve been paying attention over the last few days.
5.01pm, 21 Aug 2026

One of the biggest stories of the week saw Troy Parrott sign for Real Betis. In which Spanish city is the Dubliner's new club?
Bilbao
Seville

Malaga
Valencia
Who ended Ireland Women's last eight hopes at the Hockey World Cup?
Spain
South Africa

Belgium
New Zealand
How many games have Ballygunner gone unbeaten in the Waterford senior hurling championship?
74
70

72
75
Which stadium is on the front of Munster's new European jersey?
Thomond Park
Páirc Uí Chaoimh
What Galway club is former Mayo manager James Horan working with?
Maigh Cuilinn
Salthill–Knocknacarra

Oughterard
Corofin
Who is top of the League of Ireland Women's Premier Division after the midweek action?
Shelbourne
Athlone Town
Can you name the Super Rugby side Michael Cheika has taken charge of?
Hurricanes
Waratahs

Chiefs
Brumbies
Who scored the winner as St Patrick's Athletic knocked Shamrock Rovers out of the FAI Cup last weekend?
Luke Turner
Ryan Sheridan

Sam Rooney
Aidan Keena
True or false: Katie Taylor's Croke Park homecoming will be broadcast live on RTÉ?
True
False
And finally, who will Arsenal open their Premier League title defence against on Friday evening?
Hull City
Ipswich Town

Bournemouth
Coventry City
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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Gold
Top of the pile, you really were paying attention this week.
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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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