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How closely have you been paying attention to this week’s headlines?

1. Martin O'Neill has been sacked by Nottingham Forest, but where did they finish in the Championship last season?

9th

10th

11th

12th

2. Who did Offaly beat in the Leinster U20 hurling quarter-final earlier this week?

Kilkenny

Dublin

Wexford

Galway

3. How much did Manchester United reportedly spend (excluding add-ons) to lure 21-year-old Crystal Palace defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka to Old Trafford?

€35 million

€40 million

€45 million

€50 million

4. Leinster's new jersey is inspired by what objects that fell from the sky?

Meteorites

Comets

UFOs

Asteroids

5. Shamrock Rovers signed highly-rated winger Neil Farrugia from what club?

UCD

Cabinteely

Cobh Ramblers

Galway United

6. What US soccer player said she won't be "going to the fucking White House" if her nation lift the Women’s World Cup?

Alex Morgan

Megan Rapinoe

Carli Lloyd

Tobin Heath

7. Which Italian club have been banned from this season's Europa League?

Inter Milan

Atalanta

AC Milan

Roma

8. What Mayo player looks set to miss the rest of the championship with a fractured wrist?

Matthew Ruane

Diarmuid O'Connor

Seamie O’Shea

Donie Vaughan

9. Which Irish boxer secured a place in the European Games featherweight final in Minsk earlier today?

Regan Buckley

Michael Nevin

Kellie Harrington

Michaela Walsh

10. Warren Gatland has signed a deal to join which New Zealand Super Rugby side?

Hurricanes

Crusaders

Chiefs

Sharks

Answer all the questions to see your result!

You scored out of !

Gold

Top of the pile, you really were paying attention this week.

You scored out of !

Silver

Not too bad at all. If you'd paid a little more attention you could have won the gold.

You scored out of !

Bronze

The questions just didn't suit you this time. Maybe try again next week.

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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