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1 Who had the UK Christmas number one hit single for 2017 with ‘Perfect’?

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1 Ed Sheerin

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2 Which jockey who had 100 winners during the season was crowned the 2017 Irish flat racing Champion Jockey title?

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2 Colin Keane

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3 Which former Munster and Ireland international rugby player received the World Rugby Referee of the Year 2017 award?

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3 Joy Neville

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4 Which Fine Gael TD for the Dublin Rathdown constituency was appointed Minister for Culture Heritage and the Gaeltacht in November 2017?

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4 Josepha Madigan

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5 Who was the mother of three French kings - Francois II Charles IX and Henry III? She died on January 5 1589.

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5 Catherine de Medici

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6 Which is the only one of the Gospels to mention the Three Wise Men?

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6 Matthew

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7 In which capital city was Irish actress Ruth Negga born on 7 January 1982?

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7 Addis Ababa

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8 Which British artist born in Zanzibar in 1954 became the first black female artist to win the prestigious Turner Prize in 2017?

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8 Lubiana Himid

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9 By what name is the English singer-songwriter Rory Graham born in Uckfield East Sussex on January 29 1985 better known? He released his debut single ‘Human’ in 2016 and was crowned British Breakthrough Act and Critics’ Choice at the 2017 Brits.

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9 Rag’n’Bone Man

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10 Born January 10 1981 who is the husband of Ivanka Trump?

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10 Jared Kushner

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11 Which Kenyan middle-distance runner born January 10 1994 is the current Olympic and World champion in the 1500 m women’s having won the Rio Olympics in 2016 and the 2017 World Championships in London?

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11 Faith Kipyegon

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12 What is the real first name of English singer Pixie Lott (born 12 January 1991)?

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12 Victoria Louise Lott

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13 Which English actor (born January 13 1977) plays Will Turner in ‘The Pirates Of The Caribbean’ films and Legolas in the ‘Lord Of The Rings’ trilogy?

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13 Orlando Bloom

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14 Which English actress born 14 January 1967 played Angela McCourt in the 1999 film ‘Angela’s Ashes’?

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14 Emily Watson

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15 Who was TIME magazine Person of the Year 2017?

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15 The Silence Breakers

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16 Which American playwright and composer (born January 16 1980) is best known for creating and starring in the Broadway musicals ‘Hamilton’ - for which he wrote the music lyrics and book - and ‘In the Heights’?

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16 Lin-Manuel Miranda

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17 Born in Chicago Illinois on January 17 1964 what is the maiden name of former US First Lady Michele Obama?

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17 Michelle LaVaughn Robinson

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18 Which former Barcelona and Bayern Munich manager (born January 18 1971) succeeded Manuel Pellegrini as manager of Manchester City FC in 2016?

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18 Pep Guardiola

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19 Who born January 19 1930 played the title role in the 1964 Hitchcock film ‘Marnie’?

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19 Tippi Hedren

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20 ‘Tom’s Midnight Garden’ (1958) is the most famous work of which British children’s fantasy writer (22 January 1920 – 21 December 2006)?

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20 Philippa Pearce

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21 Which now retired US athlete born January 21 1988 won the decathlon gold medal at both the 2012 London and 2016 Rio Olympics?

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21 Ashton Eaton

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22 Which former US President died on January 22 1973 aged 64?

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22 Lyndon B Johnson

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23 The last words of a Russian ballerina who died on January 23 1931 included a request to get her swan costume ready. Who was she?

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23 Anna Pavlova

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‘24 Who was born Harold Ray Ragsdale (on January 24 1939) and is known for his Grammy-winning recordings ‘‘Everything Is Beautiful’’ and ‘‘Misty’’ as well as comedic hits such as ‘‘Gitarzan’’ and ‘‘The Streak’’?’

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24 Ray Stevens

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25 Which BBC cameraman born January 13 1926 created Paddington Bear? He died on June 27 2017.

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25 Michael Bond

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26 Which Andrew Lloyd Webber musical which opened on January 26 1988 is the longest-running show in Broadway history?

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26 The Phantom of the Opera

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27 Which former professional tennis player born January 27 1980 winner of the 2000 US Open and the 2005 Australian Open was elected to the Russian Parliament in 2011 as a member of Vladimir Putin’s United Russia Party representing Nizhny Novgorod?

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27 Marat Safin

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28 What nationality is the renowned conductor and violinist Gustavo Dudamel (born January 26 1981)?

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28 Venezuelan

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29 Who was Roy Plomley’s very first guest on ‘Desert Island Discs’ first broadcast on the BBC Forces Programme on 29 January 1942?

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29 Vic Oliver

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30 Which English comedy writer a former policeman (born 28 January 1930) is best known for creating the sitcoms ‘Last of the Summer Wine’ ‘Keeping Up Appearances’ ‘Open All Hours’ and its sequel series ‘Still Open All Hours’?

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30 Roy Clarke

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31 What was the name of the first US satellite launched on January 31 1958? It was the first spacecraft to detect the Van Allen radiation belt.

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31 Explorer 1

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32 Which country took over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from Estonia for the first half of 2018?

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32 Bulgaria

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33 Which Chinese festival is celebrated at the first full moon of each year?

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33 Feast of Lanterns

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34 Born 27 January 1934 who is the only woman to have held the office of Prime Minister of France?

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34 Édith Cresson

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35 Who was the first US president to be targeted by an assassin when the unemployed painter Richard Lawrence tried to shoot him as he left a funeral on January 30 1835?

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35 Andrew Jackson

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36 In which 2006 film does US actor Will Smith star alongside his real life son Jaden in the fact based story of father and son Chris and Christopher Gardner?

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36 The Pursuit of Happyness

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37 Which English actress of stage screen and television (born 30 January 1937) is a six-time Oscar nominee winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the title role in the film ‘Julia’ (1977).

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37 Vanessa Redgrave

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38 What title is currently held by Eddie Hall born in Newcastle-under-Lyme Staffordshire on 15 January 1988?

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38 World’s Strongest Man

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39 Which American singer who performed in various genres including blues R&B soul rock and roll jazz and gospel was born Jamesetta Hawkins (January 25 1938 – January 20 2012)?

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39 Etta James

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40 Originally called Ching-Mustapha which pantomime character was also formerly known by names including Wee-Ping and Chow-Chow?

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40 Widow Twankey

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41 What chemical test for simple sugars takes its name from the blue solution that is added to the substance to be tested?

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41 Benedict’s Test

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42 In which 1979 TV mini-series did boxer Muhammad Ali (born January 17 1942) play ex-slave Gideon Jackson a former Union soldier who returns to his home in South Carolina following the American Civil War and ultimately becomes a US senator?

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42 Freedom Road

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‘43 Among the most recognized films of which American director screenwriter and producer (January 25 1943 – August 26 2017) best known for his work in the horror genre are ‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ (1974) which The Guardian described as ‘‘one of the most influential films ever made’’ and ‘Poltergeist’ (1982) which received three Academy Award nominations?’

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43 Tobe Hooper

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44 Which founding member born January 27 1944 has been the drummer of Pink Floyd for their entire career?

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44 Nick Mason

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45 Which German military transport ship was sunk on 30 January 1945 by Soviet submarine S-13 in the Baltic Sea while evacuating German civilians Nazi officials and military personnel from Gdynia (Gotenhafen) as the Red Army advanced? By one estimate 9400 people died which makes it the largest loss of life in a single ship sinking in history.

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45 MV Wilhelm Gustloff

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46 The Pakistani Zia Mahmood (born 7 January 1946) is a renowned expert and has written a number of books on which subject?

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46 Contract Bridge

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47 Which celebrity chef (born January 4 1947) owns several restaurants in the Cornish resort of Padstow?

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47 Rick Stein

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48 Which is the largest island of the archipelago that makes up the Commonwealth of the Bahamas?

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48 Andros Island

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49 What was the stage name of the American pornographic actress born Linda Susan Boreman (January 10 1949 – April 22 2002) famous for her performance in the 1972 hardcore porn film ‘Deep Throat’?

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49 Linda Lovelace

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50 Which singer whose real name is Leslie Charles (born January 21 1950) had his first chart success in 1976 with ‘Love Really Hurts Without You’ which reached number two?

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50 Billy Ocean

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51 Which South African middle-distance runner (born 7 January 1991) won the women’s 800 metres gold medal at the Rio Olympics?

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51 Caster Semenya

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52 Who succeeded Caitriona Perry as RTE’s Washington Correspondent?

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52 Brian O’Donovan

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53 What is the real surname of Al Porter (born 6 January 1993) an Irish comedian from Tallagh?

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53 Alan Kavanagh

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54 In office 16 January 1947 – 16 January 1954 who was the first of the two Presidents of the French Fourth Republic?

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54 Vincent Auriol

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55 In office 16 January 1954 – 8 January 1959 who was the second and last president of the Fourth French Republic?

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55 René Coty

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56 Which band or group composed and play the title tune of the RTE Radio One programme ‘Liveline’ presented by Joe Duffy (born January 27 1956)?

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56 Stockton’s Wing

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57 The painter and suffragette Maud Humphrey (1868 – 1940) was the mother of which great Hollywood star who died on January 14 1957?

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57 Humphrey Bogart

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58 Which American comedian and chat show host (born January 26 1958) provides the voice of the blue tang fish Dory in the animated films ‘Finding Nemo’ and the 2016 sequel ‘Finding Dory’?

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58 Ellen DeGeneres

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59 Which English film director of Punjabi Sikh Kenyan Asian origin born January 10 1960 is best known for the hit films Bhaji on the Beach (1993) Bend It Like Beckham (2002) Bride and Prejudice (2004) Angus Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008) and the comedy film It’s a Wonderful Afterlife (2010)?

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59 Gurinder Chadha

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60 Which English actor born January 18 1960 won the Academy Award and the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Rudolf Abel in ‘Bridge of Spies’ (2015)?

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60 Mark Rylance

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61 Wayne Coyne (born January 13 1961) is the lead singer occasional backing vocalist guitarist keyboardist theremin player and songwriter for which rock band formed in Oklahoma in 1983?

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61 The Flaming Lips

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62 Born 23 January 1962 which British film composer is best known for scoring five James Bond films ‘Stargate’ (1994) ‘Independence Day’ (1996) ‘Godzilla’ (1998) and the television series ‘Little Britain’ and ‘Sherlock’?

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62 David Arnold

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63 With the number 822.33 who is the only writer to have his own number in the Dewey Decimal Classification System of library books?

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63 William Shakespeare

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64 For which TV series is Mariska Hargitay (born January 23 1964) best known for her role as Olivia Benson for which she has earned multiple awards and nominations including an Emmy and Golden Globe?

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64 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

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65 What is the name of the strait literally meaning ‘gate of tears’ in Arabic which separates the Red Sea from the Gulf of Aden?

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65 Bab-el-Mandeb

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66 Which company was founded on January 25 1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight?

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66 Nike

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67 Who is the subject of the 2017 book ‘He A Novel’ by Irish mystery writer John Connolly?

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67 Stan Laurel

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68 Which band or group formerly called the Golliwogs changed to their current name in January 1968?

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68 Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR)

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69 In which TV series is Kathryn Morris (born January 28 1969) best known for her lead role as Detective Lilly Rush?

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69 Cold Case

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70 Who is the well-known father of Irish Times social affairs correspondent Kitty Holland?

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70 Eamonn McCann

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71 Which Fine Gael politician born January 26 1971 has served as Minister for Employment and Social Protection since June 2017

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71 Regina Doherty

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72 Which country won the men’s handball Olympic title in Rio?

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72 Denmark

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‘73 Harry Harrison’s sci-fi novel ‘‘Make Room! Make Room!’’ was made into what 1973 film starring Charlton Heston and Joseph Cotten?’

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73 Soylent Green

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74 Which American actress born January 18 1962 is best known for her portrayal of Nellie Oleson on the NBC television series ‘Little House on the Prairie’ from 1974 to 1981?

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74 Alison Arngrim

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75 Who became Ireland’s first female news reader in 1975 after joining RTÉ as a continuity announcer in 1974?

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75 Geraldine McInerney

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76 Austria took over the presidency of the EU in January 2006 and in a cultural initiative typical cakes or sweetmeats from the then 27 member countries were presented in cafés. Belgium contributed waffles Cyprus baklava Italy tiramisu and the UK shortbread. What was chosen to represent Ireland?

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76 Scones

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77 Advertising which company on TV would you regularly see the English model dancer and actress Bethany Slater?

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77 TUI

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‘78 Charles Richard ‘‘Ricky’’ Wilson (born 17 January 1978) is the frontman of which band?’

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78 Kaiser Chiefs

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79 Which cheese was invented in Normandy by Marie Harel in 1791 during the French Revolution?

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79 Camembert

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80 Tom Meighan (born January 11 1981) is the lead singer with which rock band?

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80 Kasabian

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