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

1. Striker Michael Obafemi hit the headlines this week. Who did the 18-year-old Dubliner make his Premier League debut against for Southampton back in January?
Crystal Palace
Tottenham

Bournemouth
Everton
2. Ireland take on the All Blacks on Saturday. How many players that started in Chicago two years ago have been named in Joe Schmidt’s XV for this weekend's game?
None
Three

Six
Eight
3. Glenn Whelan made his 85th appearance for Ireland last night. Where did he begin his football career?
Palmerstown FC
Stella Maris

Home Farm
Cherry Orchard
4. Ireland’s Women suffered a heavy defeat in their ICC World Twenty20 opener on Sunday. Who did Aaron Hamilton’s side lose against in Group B?
Australia
New Zealand

India
Pakistan
5. Ireland defeated Argentina 28-17 at the Aviva Stadium last weekend. Who broke their arm during the Test win?
James Ryan
Jordan Larmour

Sean O’Brien
Cian Healy
6. Wayne Rooney made his final appearance for England last night against the USA. How many goals did he score for the Three Lions?
49 goals
53 goals

68 goals
74 goals
7. Kerry football great Marc Ó Sé played his final club game on Sunday. Who did he represent for 21 seasons?
An Ghaeltacht
Dr Crokes

Dingle
Austin Stacks
8. 16-year-old Connacht flyer Beibhinn Parsons could become the youngest ever Irish international on Sunday in Donnybrook. Who are Ireland playing?
France
Italy

Black Ferns
USA
9. Tony Bellew's bid to become the undisputed cruiserweight champion ended in tears on Sunday. Who did he lose to at the Manchester Arena?
Murat Gassiev
Krzysztof Glowacki

Oleksandr Usyk
Denis Lebedev
10. Eamonn Scallan has been confirmed as the new Wicklow hurling manager. Who did he win the Liam MacCarthy Cup with during the 1990s?
Offaly
Wexford

Clare
Cork
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