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Stars of Irish Sport

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


1. Ronnie Delaney won a gold medal in the Olympic Games 1,500 metres. In what year?
    1956
    1964
    1960
    1952


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


3. An international cycling champion and a former GAA President share the same name. What is it?
    Stephen Roche
    Seán Kelly
    Joe McDonagh
    Nicky Brennan


4. He played National League Basketball for his local club and Senior Gaelic Football for his county. Who is he?
    Trevor Giles
    Mattie Forde
    Seán Purcell
    Liam McHale


5. In his first ever Marathon, he won an Olympic silver medal. Who is he?
    John Treacy
    Jerry Kiernan
    Eamon Coughlan
    Noel Carroll


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


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?
    Sonia O'Sullivan
    Anna Boyle
    Joanne Cuddihy
    Derval O'Rourke


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?
    Cycling
    Boxing
    Sailing
    Walking


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?
    Christy Moore
    Paul Brady
    James Galway
    Dermot O'Brien


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


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