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Stars of Irish Sport Trivia Quiz

Ireland has made its mark internationally in various sports. This will test your knowledge of Irish sport and its stars!

A multiple-choice quiz by francisk. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
francisk

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
255,406

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
453

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Question 1 of 10

1. Ronnie Delaney won a gold medal in the Olympic Games 1,500 metres. In what year? Hint

1956

1964

1960

1952

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Question 2 of 10

2. Sprinter Paul Hession, who broke the Irish 60 metres record three times in 2007, is a native of which County Galway town? Hint

Gort

Tuam

Athenry

Ballinasloe

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Question 3 of 10

3. An international cycling champion and a former GAA President share the same name. What is it? Hint

Nicky Brennan

Stephen Roche

Se�n Kelly

Joe McDonagh

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Question 4 of 10

4. He played National League Basketball for his local club and Senior Gaelic Football for his county. Who is he? Hint

Trevor Giles

Mattie Forde

Se�n Purcell

Liam McHale

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Question 5 of 10

5. In his first ever Marathon, he won an Olympic silver medal. Who is he? Hint

Noel Carroll

Eamon Coughlan

John Treacy

Jerry Kiernan

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Question 6 of 10

6. After winning three gold medals at the 1996 Olympic Games, she was banned from swimming for four years. Who is she? Hint

Alison Jones deCourcey

Michelle Jones deCourcey

Michelle Smith deBruin

Alison Smith deBruin

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Question 7 of 10

7. At the 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships, she won the gold medal in the 60m hurdles, becoming the first Irish woman to win an indoor world athletics championship. Who is she? Hint

Derval O'Rourke

Joanne Cuddihy

Sonia O'Sullivan

Anna Boyle

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Question 8 of 10

8. At the Barcelona Olympics in 1992 Michael Carruth became Ireland's first Olympic gold medalist in 36 years. In which sport did he compete? Hint

Walking

Cycling

Boxing

Sailing

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Question 9 of 10

9. This footballer/musician captained his county to All-Ireland Gaelic Football success and subsequently topped the bill at London's Royal Albert Hall. Who is he? Hint

Paul Brady

Christy Moore

Dermot O'Brien

James Galway

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Question 10 of 10

10. ...and finally, Irish females play a field-sport which is almost identical to hurling. What is it called? Hint

Shinty

Camogie

Irish Hockey

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Ronnie Delaney won a gold medal in the Olympic Games 1,500 metres. In what year?

Answer: 1956

The 1956 Olympic Games were held in Melbourne, Australia.

2. Sprinter Paul Hession, who broke the Irish 60 metres record three times in 2007, is a native of which County Galway town?

Answer: Athenry

Paul has been a medical student at NUIG.

3. An international cycling champion and a former GAA President share the same name. What is it?

Answer: Se�n Kelly

The cyclist comes from Tipperary, the GAA president comes from Kerry.

4. He played National League Basketball for his local club and Senior Gaelic Football for his county. Who is he?

Answer: Liam McHale

Ballina was his basketball club, Mayo his county.

5. In his first ever Marathon, he won an Olympic silver medal. Who is he?

Answer: John Treacy

John is now head of the Sports Council of Ireland.

6. After winning three gold medals at the 1996 Olympic Games, she was banned from swimming for four years. Who is she?

Answer: Michelle Smith deBruin

Michelle is married to Dutch shot-putter Eric deBruin and has since qualified as a lawyer.

7. At the 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships, she won the gold medal in the 60m hurdles, becoming the first Irish woman to win an indoor world athletics championship. Who is she?

Answer: Derval O'Rourke

O'Rourke is now based at Dublin City University and trains in the High Performance Gym in the University Sports Club under Jim Kilty, where she has also worked part time as a marketing assistant.

8. At the Barcelona Olympics in 1992 Michael Carruth became Ireland's first Olympic gold medalist in 36 years. In which sport did he compete?

Answer: Boxing

Michael joined the professional ranks in 1994.

9. This footballer/musician captained his county to All-Ireland Gaelic Football success and subsequently topped the bill at London's Royal Albert Hall. Who is he?

Answer: Dermot O'Brien

Dermot captained Louth to the All-Ireland title in 1957.

10. ...and finally, Irish females play a field-sport which is almost identical to hurling. What is it called?

Answer: Camogie

It is a team game played with hurleys and a sliothar (ball). Scoring is the same as in hurling.

Source: Author francisk

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