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Test your sports knowledge in The42's Big Fat Quiz of the Year

42 questions that you should have no bother answering if you’ve been paying attention in 2019.

1 - An easy one to start with: Who did the Ireland women's hockey team defeat in a penalty shootout in November to qualify for the 2020 Olympics?
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China
Canada

Croatia
Cyprus
2 - Adam Idah scored the first goal of Stephen Kenny's reign as Republic of Ireland U21 manager. Name his club...
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Southampton
Brighton & Hove Albion

Norwich City
Bournemouth
3 - Which of the following counties did not reach the Division 1 semi-finals of the National Hurling League?
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Tipperary
Galway

Dublin
Limerick
4 - This man featured for Leinster in their Heineken Champions Cup final defeat to Saracens. Can you name him?
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Max Deegan
Jack Conan

James Tracy
Rory O'Loughlin
5 - Sanita Puspure, Paul O'Donovan, Fintan McCarthy, Philip Doyle, Ronan Byrne and Katie O'Brien all won medals for Ireland at the World Rowing Championships, which were held in what country?
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Czech Republic
Hungary

Poland
Austria
6 - Which Tottenham player was penalised for the handball that allowed Mo Salah to give Liverpool an early lead from a spot-kick in the Champions League final?
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Toby Alderweireld
Danny Rose

Moussa Sissoko
Jan Vertonghen
7 - Dublin retained their All-Ireland senior ladies' football title, but who were the beaten finalists?
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Mayo
Cork

Kerry
Galway
8 - In what round of their heavyweight title fight at Madison Square Garden in June did Andy Ruiz Jr stop Anthony Joshua?
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Fifth
Seventh

Ninth
Eleventh
9 - Who scored Ireland's last try in this year's Six Nations?
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Keith Earls
Conor Murray

Jordan Larmour
Johnny Sexton
10 - This man won the 2019 Tour de France. What's his name?
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Geraint Thomas
Julian Alaphilippe

Peter Sagan
Egan Bernal
11 - Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe ended the season as the League of Ireland Premier Division's leading goalscorer, having joined Derry City on loan from which club?
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Colchester United
Oxford United

Cambridge United
Peterborough United
12 - Following their victory over St Thomas' in the final on St Patrick's Day, how many All-Ireland senior club hurling titles have Ballyhale Shamrocks now won?
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3
5

7
9
13 - Lewis Hamilton was crowned Formula One world champion for the sixth time, but which team does he represent?
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Ferrari
Mercedes

McLaren
Red Bull
14 - For the second year in a row, Davy Russell rode Tiger Roll to victory in the Grand National. Can you remember which horse finished second?
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Anibale Fly
Don Poli

Magic of Light
One For Arthur
15 - The 2019 Women's Six Nations was won by...
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France
England

Wales
Ireland
16 - Which of the following players did not start the game when Mick McCarthy's second tenure as Republic of Ireland manager began against Gibraltar in March?
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Sean Maguire
Matt Doherty

Conor Hourihane
Glenn Whelan
17 - Dublin's successful defence of their Leinster and All-Ireland senior football crowns began at which venue?
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MW Hire O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, Longford

Bord na Móna O'Connor Park, Tullamore
Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow
18 - Having stormed to victory in the T13 100m final in Dubai in November, how many World Para-Athletics Championship gold medals has Jason Smyth now won?
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5
6

7
8
19 - Who won the All-Ireland League Division 1A title at the Aviva Stadium in May?
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Lansdowne
Cork Constitution

Garryowen
Clontarf
20 - Shane Lowry won The Open in July, but can you name the player who shared the lead with the man from Offaly after the second round at Royal Portrush?
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Tony Finau
Tommy Fleetwood

Lee Westwood
JB Holmes
21 - Ireland international Denise O'Sullivan won her second consecutive National Women's Soccer League title, representing which US club?
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North Carolina Courage
Houston Dash

Portland Thorns
Chicago Red Stars
22 - Can you name the fighter who became a two-weight UFC champion in 2019?
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Amanda Nunes
Max Holloway

Henry Cejudo
Daniel Cormier
23 - Mayo were crowned National Football League champions, but can you remember which team finished at the top of Division 1?
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Dublin
Kerry

Tyrone
Mayo
24 - Who did Katie Taylor defeat in November to become a two-weight world champion?
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Delfine Persoon
Christina Linardatou

Rose Volante
Cindy Serrano
25 - Which Japanese city played host to this year's Rugby World Cup final?
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Sapporo
Fukuroi

Yokohama
Kobe
26 - Who were the first Premier League club to experience a change of manager in 2019?
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Manchester United
Huddersfield Town

Leicester City
Fulham
27 - Rafael Nadal overcame Dominic Thiem in the final of which Grand Slam tournament?
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Australian Open
French Open

Wimbledon
US Open
28 - Can you name the Galway star who won the player-of-the-match award for her performance in the All-Ireland senior camogie final?
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Sarah Dervan
Niamh Kilkenny

Carrie Dolan
Ailish O'Reilly
29 - In a result described as the biggest upset in the history of the World Snooker Championship, who did 23-year-old amateur James Cahill defeat in the first round at the Crucible in April?
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John Higgins
Mark Selby

Ali Carter
Ronnie O'Sullivan
30 - Which Irish province had accumulated the highest points tally by the end of the 2018-19 regular season in the Guinness Pro14?
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Munster
Connacht

Ulster
Leinster
31 - Rhys McClenaghan secured Ireland's first ever medal at a World Gymnastics Championships this year. In what event did he win bronze?
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Floor
Rings

Pommel horse
Vault
32 - In July, Tom Mohan's depleted Republic of Ireland U19 side reached the semi-finals of the European Championships. Who eliminated them?
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Spain
Portugal

France
Italy
33 - Ellen Keane and which other Irish athlete brought home medals from September's World Para Swimming Championships in London?
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Patrick Flanagan
Ailbhe Kelly

Nicole Turner
Sean O'Riordan
34 - At the hands of which county did the Kilkenny hurlers suffer their first championship defeat at Nowlan Park since 1949?
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Dublin
Wexford

Galway
Tipperary
35 - Who did the Crusaders overcome in the final to clinch another Super Rugby title?
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Hurricanes
Brumbies

Sharks
Jaguares
36 - Ciara Mageean, who reached the 1500m final at the World Championships in October, hails from which county?
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Down
Tyrone

Antrim
Derry
37 - Can you name the leading trainer at the 2019 Cheltenham Festival?
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Nicky Henderson
Willie Mullins

Gordon Elliott
Paul Nicholls
38 - In what country did the 2019 Fifa Women's World Cup take place?
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USA
France

Germany
Canada
39 - There were two stage wins at the Vuelta a España for which Irish rider?
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Dan Martin
Nicolas Roche

Sam Bennett
Eddie Dunbar
40 - Can you remember who Corofin defeated in the All-Ireland senior club football final in March?
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Mullinalaghta
Dr Crokes

Gaoth Dobhair
Nemo Rangers
41 - Who was Ireland's top try scorer at the Rugby World Cup?
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Andrew Conway
Rob Kearney

Garry Ringrose
Johnny Sexton
42 - During the Republic of Ireland's home game against Georgia in March, what objects were thrown onto the pitch by fans?
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Eggs
Vouchers for executive dry cleaning

Slips of paper containing instructions on how to put the ball in the net
Tennis balls
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