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Questions from last Saturday’s All-Ireland Scór ná nÓg Quiz Final

01 February 2025

The AghadergGac_BallyvarleyHc team got 40, getting pipped to a top 3 Finish at the death- how would you do?

Football
1- Sean Hurson refereed the 2024 Football final- when did he last referee a final? 2022
2- What team last one 3 All-Ireland Club Football titles in a row? Corofin
3- What team finished bottom of Division 4? Waterford
4- London last qualified for Connacht Football Final when? 2013
5- Since 2005 how many counties have won Ladies Football All-Irelands? 4 (Dublin, Meath, Kerry, Cork)
6- Question in Irish- Who won the Ladies Junior Football All-Ireland? Fermanagh

Hurling:
1- What county last won and All-Ireland Hurling Final, and lost one the following year? Galway (2017/18)
2- Question in Irish- Who is the current Camogie President? Brian Molloy
3- What Camogie Club has made it to 8 All-Ireland Club Finals in the last 10 years? Sarsfields
4- Who is older Patrick Horgan or Joe Canning? Patrick Horgan
5- In what county would find the clubs- Shelmaliers, Outlart-the-Ballagh and Faythe Harriers? Wexford
6- What is the name of Camogie All-Ireland Trophy? O’Duffy Cup

General GAA:
1- Question in Irish- Who is the Ard Stiúrthóir of the GAA? Tom Ryan
2- Who won the Christy Ring Cup? Kildare
3- What county are known as the Deise? Waterford
4- Who is the Mayo Ladies Football Manager? Liam McHale
5- Nowlan Park or Pairc Uí Chaoimh- which has a bigger capacity? Pairc Uí Chaoimh
6- Who is the current World Handball Champion? Paul Brady

Irish History:
1- Who was the 3rd President of Ireland? Eamon de Velera
2- Who owned the hounds, Bran and Sceólang? Finn McCool
3- What year was the Battle of Kinsale? 1601
4- Between the disbandment of the old Royal Irish Constabulary in 1921 and the formation of the Gardaí, the Civic Guard were temporarily in place for 6 months in 1922- who was their first Commissioner? Michael Staines
5- Francis Johnston designed what building in Dublin in 1814? GPO
6- Question in Irish- Who was the first President of Conradh na Gaeilge in 1893? Douglas Hyde

World History and Geography:
1- Angel Falls is located in what country? Venezuela
2- Question in Irish- What river flows through Portugal’s capital? Tagus
3- In Alphabetical Order, what country is last in the EU? Sweden
4- What Queen sponsored Christopher Colombus Voyage to America? Isabella 
5- Who was the longest serving US President? Franklin D Roosevelt
6- What century did the Reformation leader Martin Luther die in? 16th Century

Irish Geography:
1- Is Mallow or Waterford further north? Waterford
2- What town means Rock of Fergus? Carrickfergus
3- What county would you find New Grange in? Meath
4- Ballycroy and Keel are places in what county? Mayo
5- The Marble Arche Caves are in what county? Fermanagh
6- Question in Irish- What river flows through Baltinglass? Slaney

Irish Current Affairs:
1- Question in Irish- Who is the Ceann Comhairle? Verona Murphy
2- Who is the Primate of All-Ireland? Archbishop Eamonn Martin
3- Who is the Director General of RTE? Kevin Bakhurst
4- Who presents the Last Word on Today FM? Matt Cooper
5- Who was the Minister for Health in the 33rd Dail? Stephen Donnelly
6- What Irish Language Rap Group won a court Case with the British Government recently over funding? Kneecap

World Current Affairs:
1- Question in Irish- Who is the General Secretary of the UN? António Guterres
2- What Country joined NATO in March 2024? Sweden
3- What country made a soft landing on the Moon last year? Japan
4- Who completed her Eras Tour last year? Taylor Swift
5- What country hosted the G20 Summit last year? Brazil
6- Who resigned as Prime Minister of Canada? Justin Trudeau

Irish Culture:
1- How many times has Ireland won the Eurovision? 7
2- Question in Irish- What year was TG4 Founded? 1996
3- What Irish Singer performed recently with Ella Henderson in a song? Cian Ducrot
4- What town in Ireland is included in the name of a dance known as "the Humours of …."? Bandon
5- How many strings on a Mandolin? 8
6- What was the First Irish language film to be nominated for an Oscar? An Cailin Ciuin

General Knowledge:
1- Dusseldorf is located in what country? Germany
2- What does a Bibliofile collect? Books
3- The Statue of Zeus was located where? Olympia
4- Question in Irish- Who wrote Gullivers Travels? Jonathan Swift
5- Where is the Axilla bone located? Armpit
6- What is the Capital of Belarus? Minsk