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Join Ian Dempsey for Dempsey’s Dozen - A quiz podcast featuring a dozen general knowledge questions every week which you can answer as you walk, cycle, commute or sit in your comfiest chair. 

Marvel at how much you actually know! 

See if you can beat our Guest Quizzer every week by comparing your score. 

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  • Monday · 43 min

    Guest Quizzer: CATHAL MINOGUE 📻 🏃🌎🎤 - “I Don’t See Anyone On Twelve So… I’m Going For Twelve!”

    NEW EPISODE: This week’s Guest Quizzer is Tipperary broadcaster Cathal Minogue who is mostly linked with Dave Moore (DD score of 7) and has his sights set on our first ever top score - will it ever happen? How about this week? Listen to our new episode with The 2026 Prince of Cashel and play along with questions about one of the greatest drummers of all time, a ‘bonk’ in sport, Pitbull’s wooden hit and growing vegetables on the moon. DEMPSEY’S DOZEN OUT EVERY TUESDAY. ALL ENQUIRIES, COMMENTS, OBSERVATIONS: yumsickpodcast@gmail.com Text/WhatsApp +353 (87) 483 8702 Check out all the Dempsey’s Dozen quiz shows - available everywhere 🌏 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • August 17 · 40 min

    Guest Quizzer: SHARON TOBIN 👩🏻‍💻📡⛽️📺 - “After This, I’f I’m Abysmall At It, I Might Have To Change My Name”

    NEW EPISODE: This week’s (dream) Guest Quizzer is the journalist Sharon Tobin who reads the news after the bongs at Six One every evening on RTE ONE - she knows her stuff as you might imagine and you can play along by listening to this episode with questions about a speckled Roman, Bridget Jones, a handy public gizmo and a giraffe’s tongue! DEMPSEY’S DOZEN OUT EVERY TUESDAY. ALL ENQUIRIES, COMMENTS, OBSERVATIONS: yumsickpodcast@gmail.com Text/WhatsApp +353 (87) 483 8702 Check out all the Dempsey’s Dozen quiz shows - available everywhere 🌏 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • August 10 · 36 min

    Guest Quizzer: SEÁN DEFOE🎙️📻🧑🏻‍💻🇮🇪 - “Yeah, I’m Overthinking It - That’s The Problem”

    NEW EPISODE: This week’s Guest Quizzer is the Group Political Correspondent with Bauer Media SEÁN DEFOE and it was a pleasure to chat with him and throw out another 12 fresh ones in the dozen - you can play along with our weekly quiz podcast Dempsey’s Dozen featuring questions about an 80s Mozart fan, Mayo’s last win, the Fluffernutter and Portugal’s version of Cabra! DEMPSEY’S DOZEN OUT EVERY TUESDAY. ALL ENQUIRIES, COMMENTS, OBSERVATIONS: yumsickpodcast@gmail.com Text/WhatsApp +353 (87) 483 8702 Check out all the Dempsey’s Dozen quiz shows - available everywhere 🌏 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • August 3 · 38 min

    Guest Quizzer: RÓISÍN O ⭐️🎼🎙️🔥 - “As long As I Get Better Than Danny* I’ll Be Alright” (*FYI DANNY O’REILLY SCORED 5.5 POINTS)

    NEW EPISODE: This week’s Guest Quizzer is the singer, songwriter and beautiful bride to be Róisín O - from the O’Reilly/Black musical dynasty of Ireland - the sibling rivalry is real, the questions are fresh and we’re all ready for a new round of your weekly quiz podcast Dempsey’s Dozen. Play along with questions about Beyoncé’s Lexus, the humble Hot Dog, identical twins and of course, the mighty Dubs! 👕👕👕 DEMPSEY’S DOZEN OUT EVERY TUESDAY. ALL ENQUIRIES, COMMENTS, OBSERVATIONS: yumsickpodcast@gmail.com Text/WhatsApp +353 (87) 483 8702 Check out all the Dempsey’s Dozen quiz shows - available everywhere 🌏 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • July 27 · 21 min

    Guest Quizzer: IAN DEMPSEY 🤓🥺😡🤯 - “I’m Actually Getting To Feel What It’s Like To Be A Quizzer …… It’s A Pain In The Arse”

    NEW EPISODE: This week’s Guest Quizzer is ME! - I was surprised/ambushed by my friend John Clarke who had his own dozen tucked away and was ready to pounce on my sleepy brain - listen now and play along to see if you can match John’s score - 5 - from a couple of weeks ago or my hungry attempt! Questions this week include obscure lyrics by Bob Dylan, The Giant’s Causeway, a Joshua Tree classic and a donkey in the movies! THANKS JC 🎧 DEMPSEY’S DOZEN OUT EVERY TUESDAY. ALL ENQUIRIES, COMMENTS, OBSERVATIONS: yumsickpodcast@gmail.com Text/WhatsApp +353 (87) 483 8702 Check out all the Dempsey’s Dozen quiz shows - available everywhere 🌏 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • July 20 · 31 min

    Guest Quizzer: PROFESSOR LUKE O’NEILL 🦠🔬🎸🥼 - “I Know An Awful Lot About Immunology”

    NEW EPISODE: This week’s Guest Quizzer is the famed and fabled biochemist Professor Luke O’Neill - we’re delighted that he’s doing the dozen this week - listen now and play along to see if you can match a real scientist! Questions this week about Cristiano at how many World Cups, thrill seeking foodies in Japan, the skills of a funambulist and Johnny Logan’s hamburger exploits! DEMPSEY’S DOZEN OUT EVERY TUESDAY. ALL ENQUIRIES, COMMENTS, OBSERVATIONS: yumsickpodcast@gmail.com Text/WhatsApp +353 (87) 483 8702 Check out all the Dempsey’s Dozen quiz shows - available everywhere 🌏 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • July 13 · 39 min

    Guest Quizzer: TRACY CLIFFORD🎙️📻🤩⚡️ - IAN: “First question - sport” TRACY: (sarcastically) “Oh Great”

    NEW EPISODE: This week’s Guest Quizzer is top DJ Tracy Clifford - a good Holy Faith Glasnevin girl - I was delighted to have a chat with Tracy about Dublin’s fabulous Northside and why so many radio people come from there (💦❓) Listen now and play along with this week’s Dempsey’s Dozen featuring questions about a song containing Buzz Lightyear’s catchphrase, the horse Red Rum, a parachute panted rap artist and the only static Golf Major! DEMPSEY’S DOZEN OUT EVERY TUESDAY. ALL ENQUIRIES, COMMENTS, OBSERVATIONS: yumsickpodcast@gmail.com Text/WhatsApp +353 (87) 483 8702 Check out all the Dempsey’s Dozen quiz shows - available everywhere 🌏 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • July 6 · 48 min

    Guest Quizzer: JOHN CLARKE 🎙️ 🎧 📻🎵 - “General Knowledge? My Goodness. Was He Part Of The 1916 Rising?”

    NEW EPISODE: This week’s Guest Quizzer is radio legend John Clarke - the original man with the plan. JC’s trump card has always been the element of surprise and, yes you’re right, he totally surprises me in this episode. Listen now and play along with this week’s Dempsey’s Dozen featuring questions about Kylie’s Grammys, vinegar acid, the Mona Lisa of pop and THAT penalty shootout! DEMPSEY’S DOZEN OUT EVERY TUESDAY. ALL ENQUIRIES, COMMENTS, OBSERVATIONS: yumsickpodcast@gmail.com Text/WhatsApp +353 (87) 483 8702 Check out all the Dempsey’s Dozen quiz shows - available everywhere 🌏 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • June 29 · 39 min

    Guest Quizzers: EVA PAU 🥠🥢🥬🥡 - “Sometimes I Miss The Irish Chinese Food Y’know Because People Forget That I Actually Grew Up Here In Dublin”

    NEW EPISODE: With Guest Quizzer Eva Pau the woman who spices up our lives every day with the amazing Asia Market and Eva Pau’s Asian Kitchen on TV - what a pleasure it was to meet Eva and listen to her talking about one of my favourite topics - food! Play along with this week’s Dempsey’s Dozen featuring questions about Luxo Jnr, The Year of the Rooster, Reginald’s Tower and a remake cake! And why not laugh your arse off at my pathetic attempt to speak Chinese 🇨🇳 DEMPSEY’S DOZEN OUT EVERY TUESDAY. ALL ENQUIRIES, COMMENTS, OBSERVATIONS: yumsickpodcast@gmail.com Text/WhatsApp +353 (87) 483 8702 Check out all the Dempsey’s Dozen quiz shows - available everywhere 🌏 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • June 22 · 45 min

    Guest Quizzers: EMER MCLYSAGHT AND SARAH BREEN 🤩👯‍♀️👩‍💻👩🏻‍💻 - EMER: “Well, I Was On Blackboard Jungle” (laughs) SARAH: “I Feel The Competitiveness Rising Inside Me”

    NEW EPISODE: With Guest Quizzers Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen, a sense of Wimbledon has arrived as they ‘banter’ back and forth across the court and I’m doing my best as the umpire in the high chair - will they play against each other or is this the greatest doubles partnership of all time? 🎾 🎾 Play along with questions about mathematics, Shirley Bassey, an American country music legend and the pommel horse! DEMPSEY’S DOZEN OUT EVERY TUESDAY. ALL ENQUIRIES, COMMENTS, OBSERVATIONS: yumsickpodcast@gmail.com Text/WhatsApp +353 (87) 483 8702 Check out all the Dempsey’s Dozen quiz shows - available everywhere 🌏 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • June 15 · 38 min

    Guest Quizzer: DES DEMPSEY AKA DAD ⭐️👑😎🐐 - “Have You Not Been Asking Me Questions Already?”

    NEW: AVAILABLE NOW - Guest Quizzer DES DEMPSEY gets us in the mood for Father’s Day on Dempsey’s Dozen, the quiz podcast - let’s see what 97 years of learning has done for his recall abilities - play along wherever you get your podcasts with questions about a colourful Minister for Finance, Roman Numerals, The League Of Ireland and the contents of a George Bush sandwich 🥪 THANKS DAD ……. DEMPSEY’S DOZEN OUT EVERY TUESDAY. ALL ENQUIRIES, COMMENTS, OBSERVATIONS: yumsickpodcast@gmail.com Text/WhatsApp +353 (87) 483 8702 Check out all the Dempsey’s Dozen quiz shows - available everywhere 🌏 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • June 8 · 56 min

    Guest Quizzer: AMANDA BRUNKER ⭐️👩‍💻👑🎙️ - “I Am Ready! Bring It On … Wait ‘Til You See, I’m Gonna Be Brutal”

    NEW: AVAILABLE NOW - a brand new Guest Quizzer on Dempsey’s Dozen, the quiz podcast - It’s Journalist, Novelist and Optimist Amanda Brunker - who is currently also venturing into the world of comedy - don’t try to stop her! Questions this episode about the periodic table, the German word kummerspeck, LIV Golf and Coolio’s big year! DEMPSEY’S DOZEN OUT EVERY TUESDAY. ALL ENQUIRIES, COMMENTS, OBSERVATIONS: yumsickpodcast@gmail.com Text/WhatsApp +353 (87) 483 8702 Check out all the Dempsey’s Dozen quiz shows - available everywhere 🌏 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • June 1 · 38 min

    Guest Quizzer: DAVID HAMMOND ⭐️ 🎤📻💿 - “This Is An Absolute Dream, I’ve Been Telling Everybody For Months That I’m Doing This...”

    NEW: AVAILABLE NOW - a brand new episode of Dempsey’s Dozen, the quiz podcast, and in this show a multi award winning DJ currently starring on Spin 103.8 - It’s David Hammond all ready to answer 12 general knowledge questions about a Bruce Springsteen song that rhymes with an Amble song, the Spice Bag invention, Trypanophobia and Ciara Mary Alice Thompson! DEMPSEY’S DOZEN OUT EVERY TUESDAY. ALL ENQUIRIES, COMMENTS, OBSERVATIONS: yumsickpodcast@gmail.com Text/WhatsApp +353 (87) 483 8702 Check out all the Dempsey’s Dozen quiz shows - available everywhere 🌏 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • May 25 · 40 min

    Guest Quizzer: FIONNUALA JONES 👩🏼‍🏫🎤🤳🏻💻 - “I’m Quite Competitive, In An Endearing Way, Or So I Like To Tell People!*

    Guest Quizzer: FIONNUALA JONES 👩🏼‍🏫🎤🤳🏻💻 - “I’m Quite Competitive, In An Endearing Way, Or So I Like To Tell People!* NEW EPISODE: It’s time for a brand new episode of Dempsey’s Dozen, the quiz podcast, and we’re delighted to welcome podcaster, broadcaster and influencer Fionnuala Jones as this week’s Guest Quizzer answering twelve quirky questions about the possibility of a VW sausage, the Ballon D’Or, the human hand and Sabrina’s Aunty! DEMPSEY’S DOZEN OUT EVERY TUESDAY. ALL ENQUIRIES, COMMENTS, OBSERVATIONS: yumsickpodcast@gmail.com Text/WhatsApp +353 (87) 483 8702 Check out all the Dempsey’s Dozen quiz shows - available everywhere 🌏 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • May 18 · 56 min

    Guest Quizzer: CLAIRE BYRNE ⭐️👩‍💻🎙️📻 - “This Would Lovely If It Was Just You And Me Having A Chat, Why Do We Have To Do Questions?”

    NEW EPISODE: Here we go with another great Dempsey’s Dozen quiz podcast featuring the always brilliant Claire Byrne from NewsTalk as this week’s Guest Quizzer answering the twelve questions along with our ever growing group of dedicated brain boxes - that’s you! Questions this time about a prolific British Indian actor, Pope Leo’s playlist, the inventor of Wordle and the legendary Fosbury Flop! DEMPSEY’S DOZEN OUT EVERY TUESDAY. ALL ENQUIRIES, COMMENTS, OBSERVATIONS: yumsickpodcast@gmail.com Text/WhatsApp +353 (87) 483 8702 Check out all the Dempsey’s Dozen quiz shows - available everywhere 🌏 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • May 11 · 37 min

    Guest Quizzer: PÁDRAIG WILSON MCCARTHY📱🔴C🍎O🚘R🍒K🍓 - “Since I’ve Been Asked To Come On, I’ve Been Having Recurring Dreams About The Leaving Cert, That’s What It Feels Like”

    NEW EPISODE: We’re delighted to be joined by top social media influencer Pádraig Wilson McCarthy for this weeks new Dempsey’s Dozen Quiz Podcast - play along with questions about the Eurovision, a royal visitor, the county in Ireland with the oldest golf club, and footprints on the moon 👣 DEMPSEY’S DOZEN OUT EVERY TUESDAY. ALL ENQUIRIES, COMMENTS, OBSERVATIONS: yumsickpodcast@gmail.com Text/WhatsApp +353 (87) 483 8702 Check out all the Dempsey’s Dozen quiz shows - available everywhere 🌏 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • May 4 · 44 min

    Guest Quizzer: BRENDAN O’LOUGHLIN 🎙️🕺🏼👮‍♂️(🎾❓🏉) - “I Haven’t Done Many; Other Than The Pub Quiz, But When You’re On Your Own ….. ”

    NEW EPISODE: It’s a pleasure to have radio presenter Brendan O’Loughlin in the hot seat for this new episode of Dempsey’s Dozen - he’s usually heard on 98FM with Rebecca Shekleton who has a DD rating of 6 so will they .. ahem … Matchy Matchy? Play along with Brendan as he tackles the burning general knowledge questions of the day like the one about ‘that’ Irish classic book, sports maths, an Irish TV show inspired by an old painting and the Bond actor whose real name is Tom …… DEMPSEY’S DOZEN OUT EVERY TUESDAY. ALL ENQUIRIES, COMMENTS, OBSERVATIONS: yumsickpodcast@gmail.com Text/WhatsApp +353 (87) 483 8702 Check out all the Dempsey’s Dozen quiz shows - available everywhere 🌏 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • April 27 · 35 min

    Guest Quizzer: TOMMY BOWE 🏉🎥🕺🏼⭐️ - "I Hate This, I’m Definitely The Rugby Player Who Took The Few Too Many Knocks To The Head”

    NEW EPISODE: Tommy Bowe NEVER disappoints! - delighted to say, after quite some time and effort, we finally pinned him down for his stint as a Dempsey’s Dozen Guest Quizzer - Play along with Tommy as he tackles folding A4, a classic duet from 1978, Rory’s fellow ingredients and two Oscar nominations for the same part in the same film 🍿 DEMPSEY’S DOZEN OUT EVERY TUESDAY. ALL ENQUIRIES, COMMENTS, OBSERVATIONS: yumsickpodcast@gmail.com Text/WhatsApp +353 (87) 483 8702 Check out all the Dempsey’s Dozen quiz shows - available everywhere 🌏 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • April 20 · 45 min

    Guest Quizzer: KILLIAN SUNDERMANN 🎤🔥🇩🇪🇮🇪🤩 - “I Feel Like Quizzes Are A Bit Like Bowling, I Don’t Do It Enough To Know If I’m Good”

    NEW EPISODE: He’s feeling lucky! The Dempsey’s Dozen Guest Quizzer this week is one of those Young Hot Guys - It’s top comedian Killian Sundermann - yes, we’ve completed the set. How will Killian get on with questions about very creepy shoes, Morrissey’s second cousin, a nun’s fart and teeth! DEMPSEY’S DOZEN OUT EVERY TUESDAY. ALL ENQUIRIES, COMMENTS, OBSERVATIONS: yumsickpodcast@gmail.com Text/WhatsApp +353 (87) 483 8702 Check out all the Dempsey’s Dozen quiz shows - available everywhere 🌏 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • April 13 · 36 min

    Guest Quizzer: FERGAL D’ARCY💿 🕺🏼 🎈 🎤 - “Dya Know What I Like About This Is, Theres A Bit Of Effort Gone Into The Questions”

    NEW EPISODE: THIS ONE IS OFF THE CHARTS! The Dempsey’s Dozen Guest Quizzer this week is top notch radio presenter and DJ Fergal D’Arcy who is always up for a good round or two - well he’s come to the right place - so, let’s do this Ferg with questions about The Boys In Green, Nutella, the jockey behind the so called magnificent 7 and a ginger cat 🐱 DEMPSEY’S DOZEN OUT EVERY TUESDAY. ALL ENQUIRIES, COMMENTS, OBSERVATIONS: yumsickpodcast@gmail.com Text/WhatsApp +353 (87) 483 8702 Check out all the Dempsey’s Dozen quiz shows - available everywhere 🌏 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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