FROM ROBBIE BRADY to Rio de Janeiro, 2016 has been another busy year for Irish sport.
But how well do you remember those big moments and the people who were at the heart of it all?
We tested some of Ireland’s top sports stars with 10 questions in The42’s first-ever Christmas quiz.
After five contestants, Kilkenny hurling legend Jackie Tyrrell leads the way with a score of 8/10, one clear of Kerry’s Colm Cooper.
Today one of Ireland’s top rugby stars, Leinster and Ireland’s Fergus McFadden, gets his crack at the challenge.
If you’d like to give the quiz a go yourself before watching the video, scroll down to see the questions below.
1. How many goals did Ireland score at Euro 2016?
2. Who scored Ireland’s final try in the Chicago win against the All Blacks?
3. Ann Downey managed which county to the All-Ireland camogie title?
4. How many UFC fights did Conor McGregor win in 2016?
5. Who won this year’s Connacht football championship?
6. Name the Irish sailor who won Olympic silver in Rio this summer.
7. Who won the 2016 FAI Cup?
8. How many All-Ireland football titles have the Cork Ladies now won in a row?
9. Who was named 2016 Hurler of the Year?
10. How many games did Ireland win in the 2016 Six Nations?
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Leinster and Ireland's Fergus McFadden takes on The42 Christmas Quiz
FROM ROBBIE BRADY to Rio de Janeiro, 2016 has been another busy year for Irish sport.
But how well do you remember those big moments and the people who were at the heart of it all?
We tested some of Ireland’s top sports stars with 10 questions in The42’s first-ever Christmas quiz.
After five contestants, Kilkenny hurling legend Jackie Tyrrell leads the way with a score of 8/10, one clear of Kerry’s Colm Cooper.
Today one of Ireland’s top rugby stars, Leinster and Ireland’s Fergus McFadden, gets his crack at the challenge.
If you’d like to give the quiz a go yourself before watching the video, scroll down to see the questions below.
The42 Christmas Quiz – Questions
1. How many goals did Ireland score at Euro 2016?
2. Who scored Ireland’s final try in the Chicago win against the All Blacks?
3. Ann Downey managed which county to the All-Ireland camogie title?
4. How many UFC fights did Conor McGregor win in 2016?
5. Who won this year’s Connacht football championship?
6. Name the Irish sailor who won Olympic silver in Rio this summer.
7. Who won the 2016 FAI Cup?
8. How many All-Ireland football titles have the Cork Ladies now won in a row?
9. Who was named 2016 Hurler of the Year?
10. How many games did Ireland win in the 2016 Six Nations?
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