1 - An easy one to start with: Who did the Ireland women's hockey team defeat in a penalty shootout in November to qualify for the 2020 Olympics?
INPHO
China
Canada
Croatia
Cyprus
2 - Adam Idah scored the first goal of Stephen Kenny's reign as Republic of Ireland U21 manager. Name his club...
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Southampton
Brighton & Hove Albion
Norwich City
Bournemouth
3 - Which of the following counties did not reach the Division 1 semi-finals of the National Hurling League?
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Tipperary
Galway
Dublin
Limerick
4 - This man featured for Leinster in their Heineken Champions Cup final defeat to Saracens. Can you name him?
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Max Deegan
Jack Conan
James Tracy
Rory O'Loughlin
5 - Sanita Puspure, Paul O'Donovan, Fintan McCarthy, Philip Doyle, Ronan Byrne and Katie O'Brien all won medals for Ireland at the World Rowing Championships, which were held in what country?
INPHO
Czech Republic
Hungary
Poland
Austria
6 - Which Tottenham player was penalised for the handball that allowed Mo Salah to give Liverpool an early lead from a spot-kick in the Champions League final?
PA
Toby Alderweireld
Danny Rose
Moussa Sissoko
Jan Vertonghen
7 - Dublin retained their All-Ireland senior ladies' football title, but who were the beaten finalists?
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Mayo
Cork
Kerry
Galway
8 - In what round of their heavyweight title fight at Madison Square Garden in June did Andy Ruiz Jr stop Anthony Joshua?
PA
Fifth
Seventh
Ninth
Eleventh
9 - Who scored Ireland's last try in this year's Six Nations?
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Keith Earls
Conor Murray
Jordan Larmour
Johnny Sexton
10 - This man won the 2019 Tour de France. What's his name?
PA
Geraint Thomas
Julian Alaphilippe
Peter Sagan
Egan Bernal
11 - Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe ended the season as the League of Ireland Premier Division's leading goalscorer, having joined Derry City on loan from which club?
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Colchester United
Oxford United
Cambridge United
Peterborough United
12 - Following their victory over St Thomas' in the final on St Patrick's Day, how many All-Ireland senior club hurling titles have Ballyhale Shamrocks now won?
INPHO
3
5
7
9
13 - Lewis Hamilton was crowned Formula One world champion for the sixth time, but which team does he represent?
PA
Ferrari
Mercedes
McLaren
Red Bull
14 - For the second year in a row, Davy Russell rode Tiger Roll to victory in the Grand National. Can you remember which horse finished second?
PA
Anibale Fly
Don Poli
Magic of Light
One For Arthur
15 - The 2019 Women's Six Nations was won by...
PA
France
England
Wales
Ireland
16 - Which of the following players did not start the game when Mick McCarthy's second tenure as Republic of Ireland manager began against Gibraltar in March?
PA
Sean Maguire
Matt Doherty
Conor Hourihane
Glenn Whelan
17 - Dublin's successful defence of their Leinster and All-Ireland senior football crowns began at which venue?
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MW Hire O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, Longford
Bord na Móna O'Connor Park, Tullamore
Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow
18 - Having stormed to victory in the T13 100m final in Dubai in November, how many World Para-Athletics Championship gold medals has Jason Smyth now won?
PA
5
6
7
8
19 - Who won the All-Ireland League Division 1A title at the Aviva Stadium in May?
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Lansdowne
Cork Constitution
Garryowen
Clontarf
20 - Shane Lowry won The Open in July, but can you name the player who shared the lead with the man from Offaly after the second round at Royal Portrush?
PA
Tony Finau
Tommy Fleetwood
Lee Westwood
JB Holmes
21 - Ireland international Denise O'Sullivan won her second consecutive National Women's Soccer League title, representing which US club?
PA
North Carolina Courage
Houston Dash
Portland Thorns
Chicago Red Stars
22 - Can you name the fighter who became a two-weight UFC champion in 2019?
PA
Amanda Nunes
Max Holloway
Henry Cejudo
Daniel Cormier
23 - Mayo were crowned National Football League champions, but can you remember which team finished at the top of Division 1?
INPHO
Dublin
Kerry
Tyrone
Mayo
24 - Who did Katie Taylor defeat in November to become a two-weight world champion?
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Delfine Persoon
Christina Linardatou
Rose Volante
Cindy Serrano
25 - Which Japanese city played host to this year's Rugby World Cup final?
PA
Sapporo
Fukuroi
Yokohama
Kobe
26 - Who were the first Premier League club to experience a change of manager in 2019?
PA
Manchester United
Huddersfield Town
Leicester City
Fulham
27 - Rafael Nadal overcame Dominic Thiem in the final of which Grand Slam tournament?
PA
Australian Open
French Open
Wimbledon
US Open
28 - Can you name the Galway star who won the player-of-the-match award for her performance in the All-Ireland senior camogie final?
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Sarah Dervan
Niamh Kilkenny
Carrie Dolan
Ailish O'Reilly
29 - In a result described as the biggest upset in the history of the World Snooker Championship, who did 23-year-old amateur James Cahill defeat in the first round at the Crucible in April?
PA
John Higgins
Mark Selby
Ali Carter
Ronnie O'Sullivan
30 - Which Irish province had accumulated the highest points tally by the end of the 2018-19 regular season in the Guinness Pro14?
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Munster
Connacht
Ulster
Leinster
31 - Rhys McClenaghan secured Ireland's first ever medal at a World Gymnastics Championships this year. In what event did he win bronze?
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Floor
Rings
Pommel horse
Vault
32 - In July, Tom Mohan's depleted Republic of Ireland U19 side reached the semi-finals of the European Championships. Who eliminated them?
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Spain
Portugal
France
Italy
33 - Ellen Keane and which other Irish athlete brought home medals from September's World Para Swimming Championships in London?
INPHO
Patrick Flanagan
Ailbhe Kelly
Nicole Turner
Sean O'Riordan
34 - At the hands of which county did the Kilkenny hurlers suffer their first championship defeat at Nowlan Park since 1949?
INPHO
Dublin
Wexford
Galway
Tipperary
35 - Who did the Crusaders overcome in the final to clinch another Super Rugby title?
INPHO
Hurricanes
Brumbies
Sharks
Jaguares
36 - Ciara Mageean, who reached the 1500m final at the World Championships in October, hails from which county?
INPHO
Down
Tyrone
Antrim
Derry
37 - Can you name the leading trainer at the 2019 Cheltenham Festival?
INPHO
Nicky Henderson
Willie Mullins
Gordon Elliott
Paul Nicholls
38 - In what country did the 2019 Fifa Women's World Cup take place?
PA
USA
France
Germany
Canada
39 - There were two stage wins at the Vuelta a España for which Irish rider?
PA
Dan Martin
Nicolas Roche
Sam Bennett
Eddie Dunbar
40 - Can you remember who Corofin defeated in the All-Ireland senior club football final in March?
INPHO
Mullinalaghta
Dr Crokes
Gaoth Dobhair
Nemo Rangers
41 - Who was Ireland's top try scorer at the Rugby World Cup?
INPHO
Andrew Conway
Rob Kearney
Garry Ringrose
Johnny Sexton
42 - During the Republic of Ireland's home game against Georgia in March, what objects were thrown onto the pitch by fans?
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Eggs
Vouchers for executive dry cleaning
Slips of paper containing instructions on how to put the ball in the net
Tennis balls
You scored out of !
Gold
You really were paying attention this year.
You scored out of !
Silver
Not bad. If you'd paid a little more attention you could have won the gold.
You scored out of !
Bronze
The questions didn't suit you this time. There's always next year.
You scored out of !
Wooden spoon
Oh dear. Do you even like sport?
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I know he’s a good looking guy but creaming him is a bit much
“Do the welfare?, do the welfare?, do the welfare know you’re playing?, doooo the welfare know you’re playing? “. Ian Bermingham captain fantastic omitted to add his dole fraud during 2011, 2012 & 2013 for which he was convicted.
@Michael McLoughlin: Fake news. He wasn’t convicted. He repaid the money in full (€4512) and the judge struck out the case. http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/soccer-star-avoids-conviction-for-claiming-4k-dole-while-working-31554451.html
Very nice piece Aaron. In a greatest Pat’s 11 not many would suggest other challengers to the No 3 jersey worn by Ian Bermingham.
He’s won 4 champions leagues
@James Baxter: 3 with the La Liga club as stated