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On Sunday, Wicklow native Dan Whelan officially became the first Irish-born player to feature in the NFL since what year?
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1980
1995

1985
1970
Goncalo Inacio, Goncalo Ramos, and which other player scored twice for Portugal in their 9-0 win over Luxembourg in their Euro 2024 qualifier?
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Bruno Fernandes
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Diogo Jota

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Diogo Dalot
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Bernardo Silva
NFL star quarterback Aaron Rodgers has suffered what season-ending injury in the first game of the season with the New York Jets?
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Achilles tear
ACL

Broken kneecap
Compound leg fracture
Which of these former Limerick stars has been appointed the new manager of the county's minor hurlers?
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Séamus Hickey
©INPHO/Lorraine O\'Sullivan
Andrew O'Shaughnessy

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Niall Moran
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Shane Dowling
South Africa's Malcom Marx has been ruled out of the rest of the Rugby World Cup with a knee injury. What position does he play for the Springboks?
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Hooker
Tighthead prop

Loosehead prop
Flanker
Joe Canning is part of the backroom team that has been appointed to take over the Galway U20 hurlers. But which other former Tribesmen player is the new manager?
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James Skehill
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Ollie Canning

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Fergal Healy
©INPHO/ Tom Honan
Eugene Cloonan
Why did Tadhg Beirne wear a suit to and from training with Ireland this week at the Rugby World Cup?
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He loves the song 'Suit & Tie.'
He feels more comfortable in formal wear.

He had nothing else to wear because some of his gear is in the laundry.
It was a fine for being a few seconds late to training.
Which former Republic of Ireland international has been named on the Ireland women's coaching staff alongside Colin Healy this week?
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Olivia O'Toole
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Emma Byrne

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Karen Duggan
©INPHO/Ryan Byrne
Áine O'Gorman
Who scored a penalty for the Netherlands as part of their victory over Ireland in their Euro 2024 qualifier clash?
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Mats Wieffer
Daley Blind

Virgil van Dijk
Cody Gakpo
And finally, is it good news that changes will be made to national anthems being played at the Rugby World Cup after a public outcry over the choir renditions?
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Yes
Oh God, yes

Thankfully
Common sense prevails
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