On International Women’s Day, your knowledge of women’s sport will be tested.
We’re celebrating International Women’s Day with a testing quiz mainly based on the great women that follow, and excel in, their sporting dreams and pursuits.
Round 1: TV. What sport did Joanne Cantwell play?
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Which Irish commentator famously started crying on the radio when Katie Taylor won Olympic Gold in 2012?
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Name this Sunday Game pundit.
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Name this well-known RTE sports presenter
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“All this tippy-tappy stuff everybody keeps going on about as the right way to play football, is all a load of bollocks sometimes." - Who came out with this immortal line?
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Round 2: Geography. What county is Irish athlete Phil Healy from?
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What county is Irish athlete and 400m speedster Rhasidat Adeleke from?
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What country is Gabriela Szabo from, the athlete who defeated Sonia O'Sullivan in the 2000 Olympics in Sydney?
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What county are the Maguire twins, Leona and Lisa from?
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What county is Irish jockey Rachael Blackmore from?
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Round 3: Records. Which Kilkenny camogie player won their 7th All-Star in 2021?
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Name the Kilkenny camogie legend, wearing No.10, who is flanked by Grace Walsh and Laura Murphy here.
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What is Katie Taylor's professional boxing record?
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What club does Irish international captain Katie McCabe play for?
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Against what club did a 16-year-old Wayne Rooney score his first Premier League goal?
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Round 4: General knowledge. Which of the Maguire twins has retired from professional tournament golf?
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Who is the currently Ireland Women's National Team manager?
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Where is the women's football World Cup taking place, this summer?
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Who is this retired Ireland captain?
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Which Irish sport-star's book is called 'Game-changer'?
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You can check out our other SportsJOE quizzes right here.
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