Win a citybreak for two: our Christmas quiz continues today, with questions 51-60
THE PRIZE
The winner will win a weekend citybreak for two worth €1,000, to any of four European destinations (Paris, Rome, Amsterdam or Prague) including flights, accommodation, dinner on one evening, and tickets to a show or city tour.
TODAY’S QUESTIONS
(Sport 2009)
51.Thierry Henry’s name will forever be associated with the event, but who actually scored the goal that denied Ireland a place at the World Cup finals?
52. Who was the Harlequins “winker” at the centre of rugby’s Bloodgate scandal?
53. Kerry’s Tadhg Kennelly fulfilled a lifelong ambition by lifting the Sam Maguire cup in September. To which Australian Rules club has he now returned?
54. Which struggling Championship club does Roy Keane currently manage?
55. Ireland finally claimed a second Grand Slam with a thrilling win in Cardiff last spring. When did they last achieve this?
56. Which Tipperary player’s dismissal was seen as a major turning point in the All-Ireland hurling final?
57. Sea the Stars has been retired to stud after a record-breaking year that saw him sweep all-comers aside. Who trained the finest horse of a generation?
58. Who scored Leinster’s only try when they claimed the Heineken Cup against Leicester in May?
59. Pat Spillane has stepped aside after five years fronting The Sunday Game this year. Who presented the RTÉ show in 2009?
60. Bernard Dunne became a world champion on an unforgettable night in March. Whom did he defeat to secure the WBA super bantamweight crown?
HOW TO ENTER
E-mail answers to all 80 questions, numbered 1 to 80, along with your contact details to 2009quiz@irishtimes.com.
The first 40 questions were published on Christmas Eve in our Christmas Entertainment magazine, and questions 41-50 were in yesterday’s paper. Tomorrow and Thursday: Celebrities and Business
CLOSING DATE
Closing date for entries noon Jan 6. Answers and winners will be announced in The Irish Times Magazine on Saturday, Jan 30. TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Entrants must be over 18. Prizes are non-transferable. The judge’s decision is final.