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How closely were you paying attention to the sports headlines this week?

By Sinead Farrell Friday 20 Sep 2019, 5:00 PM
Sep 20th 2019, 5:00 PM 31,784 Views 9 Comments
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Which one of these players has not been named to start for Ireland in their opening World Cup game against Scotland?
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Rob Kearney
©INPHO/Billy Stickland
Andrew Conway

©INPHO/Gary Carr
Peter O'Mahony
©INPHO/Billy Stickland
Josh van der Flier
How many All-Star nominations did the senior camogie All-Ireland champions Galway receive this week?
©INPHO/Bryan Keane
10
9

14
11
Name the former Kerry player who is set to take over as the new manager of the Laois senior footballers.
©INPHO/Morgan Treacy
Tomás Ó Sé
©INPHO/Lorraine O\'Sullivan
Dara Ó Cinnéide

©INPHO/Donall Farmer
Mike Frank Russell
©INPHO/Donall Farmer
Mike Quirke
The Republic of Ireland team have moved up the Fifa World Rankings. What position are they in now?
©INPHO/James Crombie
28th
26th

29th
30th
Who scored the only goal of the game in Man United's Europa League win over Astana?
Martin Rickett/PA Wire/PA Images
Marcus Rashford
Martin Rickett/PA Wire/PA Images
Mason Greenwood

Martin Rickett/PA Wire/PA Images
Jesse Lingard
Martin Rickett/PA Wire/PA Images
Nemanja Matic
At which venue will Katie Taylor bid to become a two-weight world champion in November?
©INPHO/Tommy Dickson
3Arena
Wembley

Madison Square Garden
Manchester Arena
The Armagh county board proposed which former player to be the next GAA President?
Lorraine O\'Sullivan/INPHO
Jarlath Burns
©INPHO/James Crombie
Enda McNulty

©INPHO/Lorraine O\'Sullivan
John McEntee
©INPHO/Cathal Noonan
Oisín McConville
Troy Parrott was on target for Spurs in a Uefa Youth League game this week. But what age is the Dubliner?
Oryk HAIST/SVEN SIMON/DPA/PA Images
20
17

19
22
Europe captain Pádraig Harrington selected his first vice-captain for the 2020 Ryder Cup this week. Can you name him?
Niall Carson/PA Wire/PA Images
Graeme McDowell
©INPHO/Oisin Keniry
Rory McIlroy

MATHIAS BERGELD
Robert Karlsson
Bradley Collyer/PA Wire/PA Images
Lee Westwood
Why was Wales assistant head coach Rob Howley sent home from the Rugby World Cup?
Nick Potts/PA Archive/PA Images
He got in a fight with Warren Gatland
Alleged betting offences

He leaked team information to the media
He spoke abusively to players at training
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 against 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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Gavan Casey is joined by Andy Dunne and, from Japan, Murray Kinsella ahead of Ireland’s Rugby World Cup opener against Scotland.


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