IE Quiz 15/8

Tipperary GAA legend Brendan Maher this week announced his retirement after a glittering career, including three All-Ireland medals. What was his sport?

Streaming drama Nine Perfect Strangers debuted in Europe yesterday via Amazon Prime. Set on a wellness resort, it's led by which Hollywood superstar?

Which Irish podcaster(s) was announced this week as the headliner for next month's It Takes a Village festival, at the Trabolgan resort in East Cork?

Which Cork landmark was this week nominated for the 2021 Structural Awards Shortlist, compiled by the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE)?

The Perseids meteor shower peaked on Thursday night, exposing stargazers to up to 20 times more shooting stars than on a usual night. But what are meteors?

What is the name for the gardening process of trimming faded or dead flowers from containers, bushes, baskets, etc. to allow other buds a chance at blossoming?

In the world of soccer, the UEFA Super Cup final happened in Belfast's Windsor Park on Wednesday, as Europa League winners Villarreal took on last year's Champions' League victors in which English side?

Which US singer-songwriter has shown up on stadium-rockers The Killers' new album, released on streaming services this week?

The mayor of Nagoya, Japan bit off more than he could chew this week when he sunk his choppers into the Olympic gold medal of winner Miu Goto - a bit of a no-no for obvious, pandemic-related reasons. But what did Goto win her newly-exchanged medal in?

Which classic computer was this week announced to be the latest to be resurrected in a plug-and-play 'mini' re-release for the retrogames market?