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Can You Name The Old-School Irish Popstar?

The 90s/early 2000s were golden years for Irish pop music. GOLDEN YEARS.

Feb 18th 2017, 6:00 PM 7,328 Views 1 Comment

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1. Who is this young fellow?
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Derek Moran from D-Side
Kyle Anderson from Six

Andy Orr from Six
Chris Doran
2. This lad attempted to launch a pop career after the success of his big sister Samantha Mumba. But what is his name?
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Siva
Omero

Jay
3. This man has a name. But what is it?
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Derek Ryan from D-Side
Alan Fitzsimons from OTT

Mark Prendergast from 21 Demands
4. They were known collectively as The Carter Twins, but what were their first names?
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Stephen and Tony
Seamus and Tommy

Shane and Tadhg
Sean and Thomas
5. Who's this at all?
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Sinéad Sheppard from Six
Lindsay Armaou from B*Witched

Sinéad O'Carroll from B*Witched
Sarah Keating from Six
6. One half of Buffalo G was Naomi Lynch (sister of Shane), and the other half was...?
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Olive Tucker
Cathy Newell

Kelly Kilfeather
7. Remember Dove? Of course you do. But what is the name of the woman in the middle there?
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Tara Blaise
Hazel Kaneswaran

Beverly O'Sullivan
8. Who's this You're A Star alum?
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Simon Casey
Brian Ormond

Chris Doran
Joe McCaul
9. Who is this moody gentleman?
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Mickey Joe Harte
James Kilbane

Liam McKenna from Six
10. OK, and now for a wild card. This Sligo man came third on the first series of the X Factor - what is his name?
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Chris Leonard
Tabby Callaghan

Phillip Magee
Andy Williams
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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You got NONE right.
Oh dear. We prescribe a Spotify playlist filled with D-Side and B*Witched as penance.
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You scored out of !
You got 1/10!
Oh dear. We prescribe a Spotify playlist filled with D-Side and B*Witched as penance.
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You scored out of !
You got 2/10!
Oh dear. We prescribe a Spotify playlist filled with D-Side and B*Witched as penance.
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You scored out of !
You got 3/10!
The memories of the 90s/early 2000s are a little hazy here. Do you really not know the Carter Twins' first names? Come on now!
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You scored out of !
You got 4/10!
The memories of the 90s/early 2000s are a little hazy here. Do you really not know the Carter Twins' first names? Come on now!
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You scored out of !
You got 5/10!
A fair effort! As if you'd ever forget Six, really now.
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You scored out of !
You got 6/10!
A fair effort! As if you'd ever forget Six, really now.
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You scored out of !
You got 7/10!
Very good! We suspect a few memories of teenage crushes have been dredged up...
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You scored out of !
You got 8/10!
Very good! We suspect a few memories of teenage crushes have been dredged up...
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You scored out of !
You got 10/10!
Eh, wow. You were certainly keeping an eye on the Wrangler Top 30 Hits back in the day, weren't you?
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You scored out of !
You got 10/10!
Eh, wow. You were certainly keeping an eye on the Wrangler Top 30 Hits back in the day, weren't you?
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