Ennis Hub 8

Sports

150

Who was captain when Ireland reached the 1990 World Cup quarter final? 

A)Paul Mc Grath

B)Mick Mc Carthy

C)Packie Bonner

B)Mick Mc Carthy

200

What major rugby competition did Ireland win in 2018?

Six nations

In an epic final match with England, Ireland triumphed and took home the title of the Six Nations

300

Hurling dates back 2,000 years. What legendary Irish figure is said to have defended himself from a wolfhound with nothing but a hurl and a sliotar (ball)?

A)Cormac mac Airt

B)Fionn mac Cumhaill

C)Cú Chulainn

D)Oisín of Tír na nÓg

C)Cú Chulainn

400

How many Grand Slam finals did Alexander Zverev lose before finally winning the French Open this month?

A)4          B)3           C)0

B)3 

500

Which side did Leinster defeat to win the 2024-25 URC Championship? 

A)Stormers          B)Lions           C)Bulls

C) Bulls.

Leinster Rugby defeated the Bulls 32–7 in the 2024–25 United Rugby Championship Grand Final.

600

Ruud van Nistelrooy played football for what Premier League team?

A)Liverpool        B)Manchester United         C)Arsenal

B)Manchester United  

700

Gymnast Rhys McClenaghan won gold for Ireland at the Paris Olympics in 2024. Which event did he win it for? 

A)Floor          B)Pommel Horse           C)Vault

B)Pommel Horse  

Geography

150

Which is higher?

Population: Ireland or New Zealand?

Ireland

200

Which is higher

Height: Mount Kilimanjaro or Mont Blanc?

Mount Kilimanjaro

300

What 1984 event sparked national protests over U.S. military policy?

A)Reagan’s visit to Ireland

B)Cruise missile drills

C)Shannon Airport occupation

D)Bantry Bay blockade 

A)Reagan’s visit to Ireland

400

What Irish county is known for producing blaas?

A)Mayo     B)Waterford     C)Kerry

B)Waterford

500

Which country is home to the pop duo Roxette?

A)Norway

B)Sweden

C)Denmark

D)Finland 

B)Sweden

600

Ascension Island, in the South Atlantic Ocean, belongs to which country?

A)Portugal      B)France    C)United Kingdom

C)United Kingdom

700

From which language to we get the word "Shampoo?"

A)Arabic       B)Japanese        C)Hindi

C)Hindi

While the word itself owes its origins to the Sanskrit language, shampoo entered the English lexicon when the British colonised Southern India. It means to "press, knead, or massage." 

Guess the slogan

150

Guess the slogan

"Just Do It"

Nike

200

"The Best a Man Can Get"

Gillette 

300

Guess the slogan

Because You're Worth It"

 L'Oréal

400

"Every Little Helps"

Tesco

500

"Snap! Crackle! Pop!"

Rice Krispies

600

"Melts in Your Mouth, Not in Your Hands"

M&M

700

"Connecting People"

Nokia

General knowledge

150

The muscle group called the deltoids are part of which joint?

A)Hip

B)Wrist

C)Shoulder

D)Knee 

C)Shoulder

200

Which European city hosted the 2012 Summer Olympics?

A)London

B)Berlin

C)Paris

D)Athens 

A)London

300

In what year did ABBA win Eurovision?

A)1974          B)1982             C)1978

A)1974    

400

What sector became central to Ireland’s economy in the 1990s?

A)Tech

B)Oil

C)Farming

D)Fishing 

A)Tech

The sector that became central to Ireland’s economy in the 1990s was the information technology sector, which was part of the broader phenomenon known as the Celtic Tiger.

500

The Mini Cooper was originally built by which company?

A)Ford UK

B)Volkswagen

C)British Motor Corporation

D)BMW 

C)British Motor Corporation

600

What flower thrives in poor soil and full sun, often self-seeding?

A)Cosmos

B)Peony

C)Iris

D)Daffodil 

A)Cosmos

700

A pluviometer is used to measure what?

A)Humidity

B)Rainfall

C)Wind speed

D)Air pressure 

B)Rainfall

One is a lie

150

• The longest river in the world is generally considered the Nile.
• Australia is wider than the Moon.
• Iceland is covered mostly by ice.

Answer: Iceland is covered mostly by ice

Iceland is not entirely covered in ice despite its name. Glaciers cover roughly 11% of the country’s land area,

200

• An octopus has three hearts.
• A giraffe has the same number of neck vertebrae as a human.
• Sharks are mammals.

Answer: Sharks are mammals

No, sharks are not mammals; they are classified as fish.

300

• Wombats produce cube-shaped droppings.
• Koalas are bears.
• Platypuses lay eggs.

Answer: Koalas are bears

Koalas are not bears; they are marsupials native to Australia. They are more closely related to wombats and kangaroos than to bears

400

• An octopus has three hearts.
• The Eiffel Tower can grow in summer.
• The Moon is larger than Earth.

Answer: The Moon is larger than Earth

The Moon is much smaller than the Earth in every measurable aspect.

500

• Scotland's national animal is the unicorn.
• The Eiffel Tower grows slightly in summer.
• The Great Wall of China is visible from the Moon.

Answer:The Great Wall is visible from the Moon

The wall isn’t visible from the moon, and is difficult or impossible to see from Earth orbit without the high-powered lenses used for this photo.

600

• Scotland's national animal is the unicorn.
• Tomatoes are fruits.
• Bats are blind.

Answer: Bats are blind

Bats are not blind; they have functional eyes and can see, often with vision adapted for low-light conditions.

700

• The inventor of the Pringles can is buried in one.
• Bubble wrap was originally invented as wallpaper.
• Velcro was invented for astronauts.

Answert: Velcro was invented for astronauts

Velcro was not invented by astronauts however, NASA did help popularize it through its use in space missions