Bumper sports quiz 2018

Flying the flag

1. Gary and Paul O’Donovan won gold for Ireland in the men’s lightweight double sculls at the 2018 World Rowing Championships – in which country were they held?

2. Who scored Ireland’s try in the 16-9 win over New Zealand at the Aviva Stadium in November?

3. Which country defeated Ireland in the final of the Women’s Hockey World Cup in England?

4. The Republic of Ireland soccer team’s only goals at Aviva Stadium in 2018 came in the 2-1 win over the USA on 2 June, name either of the scorers.

5. In which weight category did Ireland’s Kellie Harrington win gold at the AIBA Women’s World Championships this year?

Clash of the ash

6. The All-Ireland senior hurling final was played on August 19 – when was the last time that the hurling championship wasn’t completed in September?

7. Which Limerick player was man of the match in the final win over Galway?

8. Cork beat Kilkenny to retain the All-Ireland camogie championship. What is the name of the Rebels’ team captain and goalkeeper, who collected her ninth All Ireland medal?

9. Galway beat Clare in an All-Ireland semi-final replay in Semple Stadium. It was the first time since 1998 that a semi final was played outside of Croke Park and on that occasion the Banner lost as well – but to which county?

10. Who has returned as Tipperary manager for 2019?

Talking horses

11. Which Cork jockey piloted Tiger Roll to victory at the Aintree Grand National in April?

12. Willie Mullins retained the Irish trainers’ championship in 2018 – how many titles has he now won?

13. Ireland came second in show jumping’s Aga Khan Trophy 2018. Which country beat them to emerge victorious for the first time?

14. Edwulf won the Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown in February and for the first time the winning jockey was an amateur, who was it?

15. Which horse, ridden by Donnacha O’Brien and trained by his brother Joseph, won the 2018 Irish Derby at the Curragh?

Silver jubilee

16. When Roy Keane joined Manchester United from Nottingham Forest in 1993. What was his then British-record transfer fee?

17. Which country won the Five Nations Championship in 1993?

18. Kilkenny beat Galway to retain the Liam MacCarthy Cup in 1993. Which county was the last before the Cats to go back-to-back?

19. Which horse won the 1993 Aintree Grand National?

20. Who scored the Republic of Ireland’s goal against Northern Ireland in November 1993, sending the country to the 1994 World Cup?

The beautiful game

21. Stephen Kenny was appointed as Republic of Ireland U21 manager in November and will take over as senior boss after Euro 2020. How many League of Ireland Premier Division titles did Kenny win with Dundalk?

22. The EA Sports Cup was the only major domestic trophy not won by Dundalk in 2018, who took the honours there?

23. Which Premier League club has Irish internationals Robbie Brady, Jeff Hendrick, Jonathan Walters, Stephen Ward and Kevin Long on its books?

24. Name either of the two countries which finished ahead of the Republic of Ireland in the qualifiers for the 2019 Women’s World Cup?

25. This year marked the first time since 2007 that football’s Ballon d’Or award for world player of the year was won by someone other than Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo. Who was victorious?

Mixed bag one

26. How many points did Rory McIlroy win for Europe at the 2018 Ryder Cup?

27. Which player won the men’s singles titles at both Wimbledon and the US Open in 2018?

28. Which female sprinter broke the Irish 100m and 200m records in 2018?

29. Katie Taylor won her 12th straight professional bout when she beat Eva Wahlstrom at which famous New York venue in December?

30. Mark Williams won a third World Snooker Championship in 2018. What did he wear to the press conference afterwards?

Oval occurrences

31. Leinster have beaten four different teams in their European Cup/Champions Cup final wins, name two of them.

32. In which position did Ireland finish in the Women’s Six Nations Championship in 2018?

33. Who is the current head coach of Ulster?

34. At which Premier League stadium will the 2019 Heineken Champions Cup final be played?

35. Which club won Division 1A of the Ulster Bank League in 2017-18?

Gaelic goings-on

36. Dublin made it four consecutive All-Ireland SFC titles in 2018 – which was the last county to beat them in the championship?

37. The Dublin ladies also went back-to-back, retaining the All-Ireland they won in 2017. Before the Dubs, which was the last county to win the men’s and ladies’ titles in the same year?

38. Who was the only Galway player to be named on the All-Star football side?

39. From which county do new Leinster club football champions Mullinalaghta hail?

40. Which county’s home ground is known for sponsorship reasons as Joule Park?

Mixed bag two

41. Irish rower Sanita Puspure is a native of which country?

42. Which golfer won two major championships in 2018?

43. Which Irish driver finished 11th in the 2018 World Rally Championship?

44. Who are the current holders of the NBA Championship?

45. Thomas Barr, who won bronze for Ireland in the 400m hurdles at the European Athletics Championships, hails from which county?

Looking ahead

46. Which country will provide the opposition for Ireland’s first game at the 2019 Rugby World Cup?

47. Unfortunately, Ireland won’t be at the 2019 Cricket World Cup – when was the last time they missed out on qualification?

48. Which Co Antrim golf course will host the 2019 Open Championship?

49. Which county replaces Offaly in their Leinster hurling championship next year?

50. The Republic of Ireland are joined by Denmark, Switzerland, Gibraltar and which other country in their Euro 2020 qualifying group?

Compiled by Denis Hurley