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150

How much did Ireland’s TV license revenue drop following the RTÉ controversies around presenter payments and governance?

A. 25.4 Million

B. 58.4 Million

C. 10.4 Million

Answer: B. RTÉ lost about €58.4 million in license fee revenue after the Ryan Tubridy scandal.

150

What is the largest waterfall in the world?

A. Angel Falls

B. Grand Canyon

C. Powerscourt Waterfall

A. Angel Falls: Angel Falls in Venezuela is the tallest waterfall in the world, a title that belongs to its impressive height.

150

LOHOSC

School

150

‘Yen’ is the currency of which country?

A. Japan

B. China

C. Cambodia

A. Japan

Introduced in 1871, the Japanese yen (Japanese: 円), or JPY, is the official currency of Japan. The symbol of the yen is ¥, along with JP¥, which is sometimes used to separate the Japanese yen from the Chinese yuan renminbi, which shares the same symbol.

150

What is the world’s best-selling stout beer?

A. Heineken

B. Carlsberg

C. Guinness

200

Which Irish golfer won The Open Championship in 2007 and 2008?

A. Rory McIlroy

B. Pádraig Harrington

C. Darren Clarke

B. Pádraig Harrington

200

What smells have astronauts reported the Moon to have?

A. Burnt gunpowder

B. Wet dog

C. Burnt toast

A. Burnt gunpowder

200

KBOO

Book

200

What political party was founded by Éamon de Valera?

Fianna Fáil

Fianna Fáil was founded as a republican party in 1926 by Éamon de Valera and his supporters after they split from Sinn Féin in order to take seats in the Oireachtas, which Sinn Féin refused to recognise.

200

What is the title of RTÉ’s sports‑quiz show that started in November 2016?

Answer: Know The Score

300

What Dublin-born actor starred in The Banshees of Inisherin and In Bruges?

Colin Farrell

300

What is the national animal of South Africa?

Springbok

300

IGLHT

Light

300

What year did Ireland join the European Economic Community (now EU)?

A. 1973

B. 1978

C. 1981

A. 1973

300

Name these two?

Podge and Rodge

400

What Irish rugby player is the all-time top points scorer?

A. Ronan O'Gara

B. Johnny Sexton

C. Paul O'Connell

Answer: Johnny Sexton

Johnny Sexton holds the Ireland record for test points with 1,108, placing him fourth all-time in international rugby union. Johnny Sexton is the highest points scorers in the Six Nations with 566 points, followed by Ronan O'Gara with 557.

400

What percentage of the Earth is covered by water?

A. 63 %

B. 71 %

C. 82 %

B. 71 %

400

NTSEUDT

Student

400

Who was the first president of Ireland?

Douglas Hyde
(1860–1949)

400

What Irish company famously began by selling hand-carved wooden barrels?

A. Bushmills

B. Powers

C. Jameson

Answer: C. Jameson Irish Whiskey

500

Which Irish political figure has released a spoken word album?

A. Michael D. Higgins

B. Michael Martin

C. Simon Harris

Irish political figure and the current President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, has released a debut spoken word album titled "Against All Certainty" in collaboration with ambient artist Myles O'Reilly. The album features ten of his poems, set to a musical soundscape, and was released on September 5, 2025.

500

Which continent has the most independent countries?

A. Europe

B. Asia

C. Africa

500

TEKTXBOO

Textbook

500

Albert Einstein developed which scientific theory?

A. Gravity

B. Evaluation

C. Relativity

500

Who did Ireland lose to in the quarter finals of the Women's Rugby World Cup?

Bonus points if you give the score. plus 150.

France

France 18-13 Ireland

600

What is Bono's real name?

A. David Jones

B. Paul Hewson

C. Gordon Summer

B. Paul Hewson

600

Which country produces the most coffee in the world?

A. Brazil

B. India

C. Columbia

A. Brazil

Brazil produces the most coffee in the world, accounting for about one-third of the global supply and holding the top position for over 150 years. Its large land area and ideal climate for growing both Arabica and Robusta beans, particularly in states like Minas Gerais, São Paulo, and Paraná, solidify its dominance in the market.

600

CARAEM

Camera

600

Bastille Day is celebrated every July 14 in France, but what was the Bastille?

A. A King

B. A Prison

C. A Battle

C. A Prison

The Bastille was a medieval fortress in Paris, known as the Bastille Saint-Antoine, that served as a state prison and symbolized the absolute power of the French king. On July 14, 1789, a revolutionary mob stormed the Bastille, freeing prisoners and seizing weapons in a pivotal event that marked the beginning of the French Revolution and the end of the monarchy.

600

Gary Lineker won Best Presenter at the National Television Awards this week, but how many consecutive years had Ant and Dec won the award before this?

A. 23

B. 20

C. 25

A. 23