OUR 2020 QUIZ IRELAND
HAVE YOU BEEN PAYING ATTENTION TO THE NEWS IN 2020? TAKE OUR QUIZ AND FIND OUT. 80 QUESTIONS IN ALL. ANSWERS ARE ON PAGE 46.
1. Back in January of this year, we lost two beloved Irish broadcasters.
Who were they?
2. Which well-known Irish crisp company made the news this year after a family member and former director was arrested for growing cannabis?
3. Which TD was sacked as Minister for Agriculture after just 17 days following a drink driving scandal?
4. The whole country was saddened to hear of the loss of one of President Michael D Higgins’ famous dogs in September. But which dog was it?
5. A new Irish chaser was added to the hit TV quiz show The Chase this year. What is his name?
6. Who was the Supreme Court Judge who refused to resign over the infamous ‘Golfgate’ scandal?
7. Who was the former President of the Irish Road Hauliers Association who was elected to Dáil Eireann in the constituency of Wexford in February?
8. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar found himself in the midst of a political scandal in November after he was accused of leaking confidential documents relating to a €210m deal between the state and a GP group. What was the name of the doctor who was on the receiving end of the leaked documents?
9. On what date did the Covid-19 pandemic arrive on Irish shores? 10. Name the Sinn Féin TD who found himself in hot water after shouting ‘Up the ‘RA’ in a post election victory speech this year.
11. What was the name of the child who captured the hearts of the nation on this year’s Late Late Toy Show with his ‘virtual hugs’?
12. What was the name of the Deputy Chief Medical Officer who took the reins while Dr Tony Holohan took a leave of absence for a family emergency?
13. Who are the two pharmaceutical companies who were vying to get the first Covid-19 vaccines to the market?
14. What legendary RTÉ kids TV show made a comeback this year, giving us all a much needed hit of nostalgia?
15. Which Irish band was forced to postpone their 30th anniversary gig at Kilmainham during the summer?
16. Which RTÉ broadcaster infamously hosted a broadcast from her shed after contracting Covid-19 back in March?
17. A collection of Irish female artists came together under the title Women In Harmony during the year, recording a song which raised over €200,000 for Safe Ireland. What song did they record?
18. Joe Biden managed to defeat Donald Trump in the US election this year, but where in Wexford is it claimed that his family has roots?
19. Which famous Irish influencer launched her own cosmetics brand in November of this year?
20. Which Irish actor was cast as Santa this year in the TV ads for a massive German supermarket chain?