IE Quiz 29/8

Irish swimmer Ellen Keane is among the Irish Paralympians bringing home medals, having taken the gold in which discipline?

Presenter Elaine Crowley's show on Virgin Media TV is set to end after a decade, with the announcement of the station's new season of programming. Whereabouts in North Cork does she hail from?

Cruise-ship entertainer Ruairí McSorley was rescued from the water off the coast of Kerry this week, apparently surrounded by a pod of dolphins for at least part of his 12-hour ordeal. This news was greeted by much amusement, because McSorley is better known as which Irish meme figure?

Gardeners are being asked to avoid using chemicals to get rid of aphids, as they're important for birds and ladybirds alike to feed their young. The Irish-language name for a ladybird is Boín Dé - what's the literal translation?

Greyhound racing was back in the news again this week as a Junior Certificate CSPE textbook encouraged students to critically examine the industry's death rate and welfare standards. What was the name of the RTÉ investigative documentary that informs much of the opposition to the industry?

Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts passed away this week at the age of 80, bringing to an end a long and distinguished career behind the pots and pans for a rock 'n' roll empire. What was the name of the final studio album Watts played on?

Kerry footballer Paul Walsh made headlines this week for striking up a celebrity friendship with the family of which international soccer star, including a visit to his personal residence?

Cult '90s television hit Gladiators was back in the news this week, as former gladiator Michael Jefferson King was among four people jailed this week for his part in a blackmail plot over drugs debt in London. By what name would fans have greeted him at the height of the show's pomp?

Medicine giant Pfizer has acquired drugmaker Trillium for nearly €2bn this week, adding yet another oncology drug to its ever-expanding portfolio and adding to questions of affordability and supply. What area of cancer treatment had they been working on?

Irish-made black comedy Redemption of a Rogue is garnering adoring critical glances, including from the Examiner in this week's reviews. But in what county is the small-town pastiche set?