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Monthly News Quiz – October 2009
- Where were this year’s Ploughing Championships held?
- Name the Kilkenny hurling manager who launched his autobiography on September 28th 2009?
- Where will the Olympics be held in 2016?
- What is the capital of Sicily?
- To what boyband did the late Stephen Gately belong?
- What Kilkenny hurler was named as ”Hurler of the Year” for 2009?
- Name the Ceann Comhairle who resigned his position last week?
- Who did Kerry defeat in this year’s All-Ireland Senior football final?
- The Booker prize is awarded in recognition of achievements in...... a) art b) literature c) sport?
- In what county is Ennis?
- This Catholic Rights campaigner and politician, known as “The Liberator”, hails from Kerry and died in 1847. He is buried in Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin. Can you name him?
- To which political party do Trevor Sergeant, John Gormley and Eoin Ryan belong?
- Who is the leader of Fine Gael?
- On what date does Halloween fall?
- On October 2nd the Irish people voted “Yes” to what treaty?
- Can you name the Disney / Pixar film about a 78 year- old man who ties balloons to his house and flies away, with an 8 year old stowaway, and which is currently showing at the cinema.
- How many All Stars were won by Kilkenny hurlers in 2009?
- This stretch of water, 21 miles/34km wide at its narrowest, divides England from Northern France. Name it?
- This best selling book written by Roald Dahl, is due for release as a film. Name the book?
- Who is the presenter of “The Late Late Show”
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