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Know Your Sport? Take our weekly quiz

How closely did you pay attention to this week’s sporting headlines?
5.01pm, 19 Jan 2018
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1. Gerard Pique signed a new deal with Barcelona this week. How much is his buyout clause?
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€500m
€400m

€200m
€50m
2. Which former Ireland international's son was named in the French U20 Six Nations squad on Thursday?
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Keith Wood
Trevor Brennan

Eric Miller
Kevin Maggs
3. Which 2011 All-Ireland winner looks set to join the Dublin ladies coaching ticket?
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Denis Bastick
Alan Brogan

Michael Fitzsimons
Paul Casey
4. Which actor interviewed Roger Federer in the wake of his demolition of Slovenia’s Aljaz Bedene at the Australian Open on Tuesday?
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Benedict Cumberbatch
Uma Thurman

Eddie Redmayne
Will Ferrell
5. Which Irish cricketer won his 300th cap on Thursday?
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Niall O'Brian
William Porterfield

Kevin O’Brien
Paul Stirling
6. Where do Ireland sit in the latest Fifa world rankings released this week?
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32
35

37
40
7. How many uncapped players did new coach Adam Griggs include in his 25-woman squad for Ireland's trip to Wales this Sunday?
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0
3

5
7
8. Which hurler spoke this week about putting his working career on hold for his inter-county career?
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Lee Chin
Jamie Barron

Joe Canning
Noel McGrath
9. Conor Stakelum became the first Irishman to skate at the European Championships this week. How long is the event in existence?
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10 years
66 years

117 years
150 years
10. What was the name of the play that gave Minnesota their dramatic playoff win over the Saints last weekend?
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Spider 2 Y Banana
Buffalo Right Seven Heaven

The Annexation of Puerto Rico
Red Right Tight, Sprint Right Option
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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You scored out of !
Gold
Top of the pile, you really were paying attention this week.
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Silver
Not too bad at all. If you'd paid a little more attention you could have won the gold.
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You scored out of !
Bronze
The questions just didn't suit you this time, try again next week.
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You scored out of !
Wooden Spoon
Well now. There's not much we can say about that. Do you even like sport?
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