Ciarán Hancock’s Christmas Business Quiz: the answers and those winners

Winner receives overnight stay for two at new four-star Radisson RED hotel in Galway

Elon Musk in the Capitol One Arena after Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration. Musk was the answer to question number three in the quiz. Photograph: Eric Lee/New York Times
Elon Musk in the Capitol One Arena after Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration. Musk was the answer to question number three in the quiz. Photograph: Eric Lee/New York Times

There was a great response to the Christmas Business Quiz, with a large number of entries. Our winner is Karen Herdman of Celbridge in Co Kildare. She wins an overnight stay for two people with breakfast and dinner at the Radisson RED hotel in Galway.

The runner-up is Peig O’Donoghue of Newcastle West in Co Limerick, who wins an overnight stay with breakfast and dinner at the Heritage resort in Co Laois. Third prize goes to Stephen McGovern in Dublin 4, who wins an overnight stay with breakfast and dinner with the iNua Hotel Collection.

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Congratulations to all our winners and thank you to all those who entered. Here are the answers. 1. Peter Burke 2. Guinness, 3. Elon Musk, 4. Four, 5. Pádraig Ó Céidigh, 6. Nvidia, Microsoft and Apple, 7. Eddie Byrne, 8. John Lyttle, Laura Dillon, Amanda Nelson and David Duffy, 9. €44,000, 10. Ivor Queally, 11. DCC, 12. New Mountain Capital, 13. Dublin Q102, 14. Michael Stanley, 15. €13.50, 16. Pat Gelsinger, 17. Roy Barrett as chairman and Steven McKenna as CEO, 18. Barry English, 19. Sainsbury’s Bank, 20. $100,000, 21. Navantia, 22. Strategic Value Partners, 23. Aviva, 24. Fexco, 25. Joe Lewis.

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