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ARE YOU IN? 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. Subscribe to Dempsey’s Dozen now and get it FREE every week. yumsickpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ARE YOU IN? 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. Subscribe to Dempsey’s Dozen now and get it FREE every week. yumsickpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest Quizzer: LOTTIE RYAN 🕕 💃🏽 🎧 🎥 - “Let’s Preface This By Saying: Intelligence, Ian, Comes In Many Different Forms.”

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Guest Quizzer: LOTTIE RYAN 🕕 💃🏽 🎧 🎥 - “Let’s Preface This By Saying: Intelligence, Ian, Comes In Many Different Forms.” 03 Nov 2026

NEW EPISODE We’re delighted that TV, Radio & Podcast presenter (not to mention qualified sound engineer - now that’s multi-skilling!) Lottie Ryan has taken on the role of Guest Quizzer this week on Dempsey’s Dozen - why don’t you play along and see how your score compares to Lottie’s? Questions this week about your hallux, the golfer who put the prestigious green jacket on Rory McIlroy, Jackie magazine for girls and the Grandé Fratello! 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.

Guest Quizzer: JOHN O’REGAN 📺 🖥️ 💻📲 - “I’m Going For Mid Table Respectability, That’ll Do Me…” 27 Oct 2026

NEW EPISODE If you’ve ever watched the brilliant REELING IN THE YEARS on RTÉ TV keep listening because the man behind the hugely popular series is our Guest Quizzer this week - John O’Regan TV producer/director is here to tell the story of the show and then play along with 12 brand new general knowledge questions including one about the Nass Bypass, Petr Čech’s life after football, a folky, rocky superstar and Hey Hey We’re The ………. You Know Who! 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.

Guest Quizzer: Dr Brian Kennedy 🎹👑🔑💪 - "I'll Settle For A 3, To Be In With Mary Coughlan ❤️..." 19 Oct 2026

NEW EPISODE The always impressive Brian Kennedy joins us this week as his newest album is released “How Can I Keep From Quizzing? 💨 sorry, Singing?” - it’s out now and it’s a beautiful collection of Irish songs like ‘Grace’, ‘Raglan Road’ and ‘The Old Triangle’ with the unique Kennedy stamp. Singing? No hassle, Talking? Never a problem! How about quizzing? Take a listen with questions about the most commonly used letter in the English language, Jive Bunny, the maximum amount of golf clubs in your bag and what melts in your mouth, not in your hand! 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.

Guest Quizzer: AIDAN CURRAN 1️⃣🎹🏃🏻🎸 - “Irish Number Ones, I’m In My Happy Place Here” 12 Oct 2026

NEW EPISODE We’re delighted to welcome Aidan Curran to the Dempsey’s Dozen studio for another round of your favourite podcast quiz show - thanks for having a go. Aidan operates the brilliant website and Instagram account IRISH NUMBER ONES which gives out loads of facts about the songs that have reached the top of the Irish charts - it’s a treasure trove of trivia and music. This week we have questions about ‘the fillet of cheddar’, the Oscar winning Cuckoo’s Nest, Benjamin Haggerty’s fame name and The Mighty Quinn! 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.

Guest Quizzer: MARIO ROSENSTOCK 👩‍🦳🥸😎🤩📗✍🏻 ………. 💥 - “So Random Character, Random Question? Does The Character Answer In The Characters Brain?!” 05 Oct 2026

NEW EPISODE** The welcome return of Mario Rosenstock to Dempsey’s Dozen. He is now the most frequent Guest Quizzer and his previous scores have been a 7 and an 8 - good luck to Mario who is also celebrating the publication of his book “Gift Grub & Me - My Life In Comedy” a thumping good read! He may mention it! Questions this week about the New York punk brothers who weren’t brothers at all, a specific Robbie Keane goal for Ireland, a golfing James Joyce and a Van Morrison song with a Tommy Cooper twist! ** this week we are using 2 buckets. 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.

Guest Quizzers: THE 2 JOHNNIES🍻🔵🟡🫣🥴 “He Just Told Us That An Hour Ago. This Is Like Slumdog Millionaire!” 28 Sep 2026

Guest Quizzers: THE 2 JOHNNIES🍻🔵🟡🫣🥴 “He Just Told Us That An Hour Ago. This Is Like Slumdog Millionaire!” NEW EPISODE: They’ve taken Ireland by storm over the last 10 years and have a massive following across Ireland and the world 🌏 - from their always popular podcast to a very impressive catalogue of hit songs, not to mention those tasty pints in a field - The 2 Johnnies are pooling their resources to take on Dempsey’s Dozen this week and maybe together they can finally achieve the elusive 12 out of 12 - Good Luck Lads - do it for the county! 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.

Guest Quizzer: JOHN BRENNAN 🏨🌳🌺🌟 - “No Forget It, My Mother Said I’m Illiterate In Four Languages” 21 Sep 2026

NEW EPISODE: Delighted to have the absolute visionary John Brennan in our midst for this week’s Dempsey’s Dozen - he’s Guest Quizzing (just like his brother Francis did over a year ago) and he has a big plan for his passion project at Dromquinna Manor just outside Kenmare - listen to find out more and tackle our newest batch of questions like who’s older in The Rolling Stones, the next Summer Olympics, the first ever mobile phone call in Ireland and a floating rock - enjoy our latest podcast! 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.

Guest Quizzer: SHARON MANNION 🎤👩‍💻⭐️🎭 - “I Just Don’t Want To Be The Thicko… Dya Know What I Mean?” 14 Sep 2026

NEW EPISODE: What a pleasure it was to meet this week’s Guest Quizzer (again!) Sharon Mannion - the Irish comedian, actor, writer and podcaster (The Middle Rage 🙍🏼‍♀️💁‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️) is ambitiously competitive and is fully aware of Norma Sheahan’s previous form on this quiz - Questions this episode about Tommy, remember Tommy? - he used to work on the docks, Queen Priscilla, the Rosie Hackett Bridge and …. a what of crows 🐦‍⬛ ? •⁠ ⁠enjoy our latest podcast! 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.

Guest Quizzer: FRANK GREANEY 🎤⚖️🫆📻 - “If There Are Twelve Questions On Murder I’d Do Quite Well, I’m Assuming That Won’t Be The Case” 07 Sep 2026

NEW EPISODE: This week’s Guest Quizzer is Bauer Media’s award-winning Courts Correspondent Frank Greaney - how will he get his head around the dozen? Listen now, play along and all will be revealed. Questions this episode about a game of pool, the Brontë sisters, the residents of Evergreen Terrace and Glenroe •⁠ ⁠enjoy our latest podcast! 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.

Guest Quizzer: NORMA SHEAHAN 🎤🏊⭐️🎭 - “And There’s No One On One, I’ll Fill That Spot For Ya...“ 31 Aug 2026

NEW EPISODE: This week’s Guest Quizzer is the unstoppable Norma Sheahan - she acts, writes, podcasts, surprises, shocks and makes us laugh …. out loud - play along with Norma in this week’s new Dempsey’s Dozen with questions about a rebel without a cause, Lemmy from Motörhead, a medical condition in one of the biggest hits of all time and the year we all started using the Euro 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.

Guest Quizzer: CATHAL MINOGUE 📻 🏃🌎🎤 - “I Don’t See Anyone On Twelve So… I’m Going For Twelve!” 24 Aug 2026

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.

Guest Quizzer: SHARON TOBIN 👩🏻‍💻📡⛽️📺 - “After This, I’f I’m Abysmall At It, I Might Have To Change My Name” 17 Aug 2026

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.

Guest Quizzer: SEÁN DEFOE🎙️📻🧑🏻‍💻🇮🇪 - “Yeah, I’m Overthinking It - That’s The Problem” 10 Aug 2026

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.

Guest Quizzer: RÓISÍN O ⭐️🎼🎙️🔥 - “As long As I Get Better Than Danny* I’ll Be Alright” (*FYI DANNY O’REILLY SCORED 5.5 POINTS) 03 Aug 2026

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.

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” 27 Jul 2026

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.

Guest Quizzer: PROFESSOR LUKE O’NEILL 🦠🔬🎸🥼 - “I Know An Awful Lot About Immunology” 20 Jul 2026

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.

Guest Quizzer: TRACY CLIFFORD🎙️📻🤩⚡️ - IAN: “First question - sport” TRACY: (sarcastically) “Oh Great” 13 Jul 2026

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.

Guest Quizzer: JOHN CLARKE 🎙️ 🎧 📻🎵 - “General Knowledge? My Goodness. Was He Part Of The 1916 Rising?” 06 Jul 2026

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.

Guest Quizzers: EVA PAU 🥠🥢🥬🥡 - “Sometimes I Miss The Irish Chinese Food Y’know Because People Forget That I Actually Grew Up Here In Dublin” 29 Jun 2026

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.

Guest Quizzers: EMER MCLYSAGHT AND SARAH BREEN 🤩👯‍♀️👩‍💻👩🏻‍💻 - EMER: “Well, I Was On Blackboard Jungle” (laughs) SARAH: “I Feel The Competitiveness Rising Inside Me” 22 Jun 2026

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.

Guest Quizzer: DES DEMPSEY AKA DAD ⭐️👑😎🐐 - “Have You Not Been Asking Me Questions Already?” 15 Jun 2026

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.

Guest Quizzer: AMANDA BRUNKER ⭐️👩‍💻👑🎙️ - “I Am Ready! Bring It On … Wait ‘Til You See, I’m Gonna Be Brutal” 08 Jun 2026

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.

Guest Quizzer: DAVID HAMMOND ⭐️ 🎤📻💿 - “This Is An Absolute Dream, I’ve Been Telling Everybody For Months That I’m Doing This...” 01 Jun 2026

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.

Guest Quizzer: FIONNUALA JONES 👩🏼‍🏫🎤🤳🏻💻 - “I’m Quite Competitive, In An Endearing Way, Or So I Like To Tell People!* 25 May 2026

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.

Guest Quizzer: CLAIRE BYRNE ⭐️👩‍💻🎙️📻 - “This Would Lovely If It Was Just You And Me Having A Chat, Why Do We Have To Do Questions?” 18 May 2026

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.

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” 11 May 2026

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.

Guest Quizzer: BRENDAN O’LOUGHLIN 🎙️🕺🏼👮‍♂️(🎾❓🏉) - “I Haven’t Done Many; Other Than The Pub Quiz, But When You’re On Your Own ….. ” 04 May 2026

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.

Guest Quizzer: TOMMY BOWE 🏉🎥🕺🏼⭐️ - "I Hate This, I’m Definitely The Rugby Player Who Took The Few Too Many Knocks To The Head” 27 Apr 2026

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.

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” 20 Apr 2026

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.

Guest Quizzer: FERGAL D’ARCY💿 🕺🏼 🎈 🎤 - “Dya Know What I Like About This Is, Theres A Bit Of Effort Gone Into The Questions” 13 Apr 2026

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.

Guest Quizzer: ERIC ROBERTS 🎥 🕺🏼 ⭐ 📱- “I Haven’t Done A Quiz In A Very Long Time, I’m Cacking It!” 06 Apr 2026

NEW EPISODE: The Dempsey’s Dozen Guest Quizzer this week is Irish TV presenter and Social media favourite Eric Roberts who you’ll know from Virgin Media and the recent series of Dancing With The Stars - play along with Eric and see how you do with questions about the letters PTO, 3 Majors in just over a year, the man who won the most Oscars and The Priest Strangler! 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.

Guest Quizzer: RAY D’ARCY 🎤🎥 🏃‍♂️ 🚴‍♂️ - “I’m Good At Coming Up With The Ideas For Quizzes & Asking Questions, But I’m Not Very Good At Answering Questions” 30 Mar 2026

NEW EPISODE: We’re delighted that the Dempsey’s Dozen Guest Quizzer this week is the legendary broadcaster and podcaster Ray D’Arcy and we’ve realised that we actually have more things in common than you would think! Thanks Ray for doing the dozen and chatting in the studio - Ray’s daily podcast is Ray D’Arcy Daily and includes the ‘Being Human’ interview supplement - @raydarcydaily - Play along with questions about The Stanley Cup, a 19th Century Frenchman, Adam Ant and …… lamp! 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.

Guest Quizzer: KARL SPAIN 🎤⚡️✍🏻🎥 - “ I'm Good To Have On A Team, But For Me Around 6, That's What I'm Guessing" 24 Mar 2026

NEW EPISODE: The Dempsey’s Dozen Guest Quizzer this week is none other than Limerick comedian and writer Karl Spain who has a reputation as being a great quiz team member but what’s he going to be like on his own? - you can play along with questions about the most successful Beatle, a part of our body that eats itself, Yacht Rock and ….. Name That Pope! 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.

Guest Quizzer: KATJA MIA ⭐️💃🏽🎥📱- “I Promised I’d Be Here And I’m Here. This Was Meant To Happen Today” 17 Mar 2026

NEW EPISODE: The Dempsey’s Dozen Guest Quizzer this week is AKA ‘Brains To Burn’ - it’s the very impressive TV Presenter and Model Katja Mia who you probably watch on The Six O Clock Show on Virgin Media - well we’ve put her to the test with this week’s Dempsey’s Dozen and she doesn’t disappoint! Play along with this new episode and remember you can also go back to nearly 100 previous podcasts too. Questions about whether St Patrick was a proper saint, the film that Bruiser was in, the HSE and what was Tony Warren’s claim to fame? DEMPSEY’S DOZEN OUT EVERY TUESDAY. ALL ENQUIRIES INCLUDING YOU (yes, you) AS A GUEST QUIZZER: 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.

Guest Quizzer: SHANE DANIEL BYRNE 🤩🎤🍚🎭 - “Let’s Take This Show On The Road! I’m Not Sure What That Means” 10 Mar 2026

NEW EPISODE: The Dempsey’s Dozen Guest Quizzer this week is none other than comedian, writer, podcaster, creator, actor & Young Hot Guy⚡️Shane Daniel Byrne from up the road in Harold’s Cross (good name for a sitcom Shane!) - I was delighted to meet him and thrilled that he agreed to have a go. And that’s exactly what you can do too with questions about recent popes, the size of the whole of the moon, a married James Bond and Nidge’s boss. Play along with new episodes every Tuesday - subscribe to Dempsey’s Dozen and each episode will arrive like magic 💥 if you enjoy listening spread the word! ALL ENQUIRIES INCLUDING YOU AS A GUEST QUIZZER: 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.

Guest Quizzer: CAOIMHSEACH CONNOLLY 🎧🗣️🎹👩🏻‍💻 - “This Is Kinda Like A Pub Quiz - But You’re On Your Own” 03 Mar 2026

NEW EPISODE: The Dempsey’s Dozen Guest Quizzer this week is one of the first people I speak to every morning on the radio and she brings us the good stories, the bad news and the quirky lives of Ireland and the world - it’s news journalist Caoimhseach Connolly - apart from her unique way of pronouncing a member of Westlife’s name, let’s see how she gets on with questions about a part of your body that just never stops growing, the AKA of Eric Bishop, the global amount of Apple active devices and …… Darts 🎯 Play along with new episodes every Tuesday - subscribe to Dempsey’s Dozen and each episode will arrive like magic 💥 if you enjoy listening spread the word! ALL ENQUIRIES: 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.

Guest Quizzer: PHILIP CAWLEY 🎤🚨🎧🤩 - “I Like To Think That My General Knowledge Is Good, But Then You Know, Suck It & See” 24 Feb 2026

NEW EPISODE: The Dempsey’s Dozen Guest Quizzer this week is legendary Irish DJ PHILIP CAWLEY - probably the hardest working jock in the country. We test Phil’s brain cells with questions about the elongated ellipsoid, a song about a famous dandy highwayman, Rocky Mountain Oysters and Claude Monet’s cataracts. Play along with new episodes every Tuesday - subscribe to Dempsey’s Dozen and each episode will arrive like magic 💥 if you enjoy listening spread the word! ALL ENQUIRIES: 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.

Guest Quizzer: PAUL HARRINGTON 🎤🎹 🇪🇺🎩 - “I Was Calling Out The Questions And I Had The Answers And Even Then I Struggled To Get Them Right” 17 Feb 2026

NEW EPISODE: The Dempsey’s Dozen Guest Quizzer this week is the legendary piano man PAUL HARRINGTON - This guy has forgotten more songs than the rest of us will ever know. He’s like a human Spotify so, I reckon the lyrics question will be a doddle. But what about the others? We have questions about the first ever Wordle word, the mode of transport Natalie borrowed from Bruce, Italian football and The Eurovision! Play along with new episodes every Tuesday - subscribe to Dempsey’s Dozen and each episode will arrive like magic 💥 if you enjoy listening spread the word! ALL ENQUIRIES: yumsickpodcast@gmail.com Check out all the Dempsey’s Dozen quiz shows - available everywhere 🌏 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest Quizzer: ELAINE CROWLEY 💃🏻🪏📺⭐️ - “The Thing About Me & Quizzes Is, I’m Kinda Competitive But I Have Terrible Brain Fog” 10 Feb 2026

NEW EPISODE: I finally got the chance to have a good chat with journalist and TV presenter Elaine Crowley and, do you know what, I think she might be guilty! Play along and see what you think in the latest episode of Dempsey’s Dozen - Questions this week about a Dolly classic, the bearded dragon in a famous TV ad, FroYo and the most popular season for a murder! Play along with new episodes every Tuesday - subscribe to Dempsey’s Dozen and each episode will arrive like magic 💥 if you enjoy listening spread the word! ALL ENQUIRIES: yumsickpodcast@gmail.com Check out all the Dempsey’s Dozen quiz shows - available everywhere 🌏 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest Quizzer: FAYE SHORTT ⭐️💡🎤💃🏻 - “I Wouldn’t Be The Brightest Bulb In The Chandelier” 03 Feb 2026

NEW EPISODE: What a joy! We’re delighted to have an opportunity to test the wits of the brilliant presenter, actor and comedian Faye Shortt and I’m sure she’ll be wanting to compare scores with her dad Pat Shortt who was on with us recently - play along with Faye in the latest episode of Dempsey’s Dozen - watch that woman! Questions this week about the snowiest country in the world, how to write a Limerick, one of the President’s wives and Where’s Wally? Play along with new episodes every Tuesday - subscribe to Dempsey’s Dozen and each episode will arrive like magic 💥 if you enjoy listening spread the word! ALL ENQUIRIES: yumsickpodcast@gmail.com Check out all the Dempsey’s Dozen quiz shows - available everywhere 🌏 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest Quizzer: ARTHUR GOUROUNLIAN 🕺🏼⭐️🎩🧤 - “Give me Movies & Popstars, I'll be fine. Don't give me Sport, I'll be lost!” 27 Jan 2026

NEW EPISODE: Whatever happens, this week’s Guest Quizzer will get through 12 new General knowledge questions with style, grace and positivity all the way - it’s always such fun when Arthur Gourounlian is around and we were delighted to have him pop in to Collaborative Studios for the latest episode of Dempsey’s Dozen - let’s see how he gets on with questions about Saint Elvis, Salopettes, Tanya McQuoid and a Virgin Mary! Play along with new episodes every Tuesday - subscribe to Dempsey’s Dozen and each episode will arrive like magic 💥 if you enjoy listening spread the word! ALL ENQUIRIES: yumsickpodcast@gmail.com Check out all the Dempsey’s Dozen quiz shows - available everywhere 🌏 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest Quizzer: JASON BYRNE🤓📣🚨🤯 - “Music And Sport I’m A Bit Ropey On” 20 Jan 2026

NEW EPISODE: Our Guest Quizzer for the latest episode of Dempsey’s Dozen is comedy powerhouse Jason Byrne who reckons our quiz is a bit challenging to say the least - let’s see how he gets on with questions about the year we got the €2 coin, an American boxer with a granite chin, the initials NFSW and , if you don’t mind, Jason Bourne! Play along with new episodes every Tuesday in 2026 - subscribe to Dempsey’s Dozen and each episode will arrive like magic 💥 if you enjoy listening spread the word! ALL ENQUIRIES: yumsickpodcast@gmail.com Check out all the Dempsey’s Dozen quiz shows - available everywhere 🌏 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest Quizzer: PAT SHORTT ⭐️🎷🎥🥖 - “I’m A Well Oiled Machine. Like a Coiled Spring Here” 13 Jan 2026

NEW EPISODE: This week our Guest Quizzer is the legendary actor, writer, comedian and musician Pat Shortt who always brings a sense of fun whenever he’s around. His batch of quirky questions (which you’re invited to have a go at) include the year Pat’s catchphrase ‘Dat’s Right’ became a thing, a New York Yankees icon, the presenter of that famous darts game show and Little House On The Prairie. New episodes every Tuesday in 2026 - subscribe to Dempsey’s Dozen and every episode will arrive like magic 💥 if you enjoy listening spread the word! ALL ENQUIRIES: yumsickpodcast@gmail.com Check out all the Dempsey’s Dozen quiz shows - available everywhere 🌏 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest Quizzer: FRED COOKE 🎤🎸🕺🏼💻 - “Do I have To Repeat? Will I Come Back Next Week?” 06 Jan 2026

NEW EPISODE: Our very first Guest Quizzer of 2026 is a man from County Meath, the centre of the universe for Irish comedy - it’s Fred Cooke - play along with Fred and see if you can, at least match his score. Quirky questions about a very humiliating football move, TMZ, Carat or Karat and The Signs of the Zodiac ….. New episodes every Tuesday in 2026 - subscribe to Dempsey’s Dozen and every episode will arrive like magic 💥 if you enjoy listening spread the word! ALL ENQUIRIES: yumsickpodcast@gmail.com Check out all the Dempsey’s Dozen quiz shows - available everywhere 🌏 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest Quizzers: SHAUNA O’REILLY⚡️🎤 & MARIO ROSENSTOCK 🗣️⭐️ - “Guys, I Don’t Like It When Mam And Dad Fight” 23 Dec 2025

NEW EPISODE: It’s the final show of 2025 and, once again, we’ve invited two Guest Quizzers instead of one to play together or maybe against each other. Twelve new questions for you to answer in the company of previous Guest Quizzers Shauna O’Reilly (3 points) and Mario Rosenstock (7 points) - in their day jobs at Today FM they work in perfect harmony but how will this pan out? Whatever score they get will replace their original and we’ll all move on into 2026. Play along with questions about World Cup home wins, soapy love, a Pogues classic and the great Steve Barron - who? New episodes every Tuesday in 2026 - subscribe to Dempsey’s Dozen and every episode will arrive like magic 💥 if you enjoy listening spread the word! ALL ENQUIRIES: yumsickpodcast@gmail.com Check out all the Dempsey’s Dozen quiz shows - available everywhere 🌏 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest Quizzers: EUGENE 👷‍♂️ AND CLARE 👸 GARRIHY 💃🏻🕺🏼 - “I’m hoping Clare will be first out of the traps and answer every one of the questions” 16 Dec 2025

NEW EPISODE: In the lead up to Christmas 2025 we’re inviting two Guest Quizzers instead of one to play together or maybe compete with each other as we bring you 12 brand new questions. This week, my good friend Eugene Garrihy is back in the hot seat but unlike his first rodeo he has the unwavering support of Clare, his beautiful bride from 1985 - since then they’ve travelled the world, seen stuff and collected all kinds of general knowledge. But how much of it can they remember? Play along with questions about your oxters, a drunk on the bus, the first ever All Ireland Football Final, and a Zorse! (?) New episodes every Tuesday - subscribe to Dempsey’s Dozen and every episode will arrive like magic 💥 if you enjoy listening spread the word! ALL ENQUIRIES: yumsickpodcast@gmail.com Check out all the Dempsey’s Dozen quiz shows - available everywhere 🌏 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest Quizzers: THE SAWDOCTORS - DAVY CARTON 🗣️⚡️& LEO MORAN 😎🎸 - “We’ve No Chance Individually …….. Confer” 09 Dec 2025

NEW EPISODE: Honoured to have music royalty Davy and Leo, from The Sawdoctors as our Guest Quizzers on this week’s episode of Dempsey’s Dozen with 12 new questions just for fun - yes, for the first time two Quizzers can play together or maybe compete with each other and, of course, you can play along wherever you are too! Recorded in between two sold out shows at 3Olympia Theatre in Dublin Questions about an Irish artist who refused a Grammy, coffee in an REM song, fame being like ice cream and an alphabetic sport …….. New episodes every Tuesday - subscribe to Dempsey’s Dozen and every episode will arrive like magic 💥 if you enjoy listening spread the word! ALL ENQUIRIES: yumsickpodcast@gmail.com Check out all the Dempsey’s Dozen quiz shows - available everywhere 🌏 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest Quizzer: KIM BUCKLEY 💃🏻🏡🎙️🧸 - “I’m Either Going To Bring Shame on My Family Or Have A Slumdog Millionaire Moment” 02 Dec 2025

NEW EPISODE: KIM BUCKLEY is our Guest Quizzer on this week’s episode of Dempsey’s Dozen with 12 new questions just for fun - Will Kim’s score be enough to equal or even better her fellow snow ‘friends’ Shauna & Clare? How will you score? Questions about Monopoly, a sports bagel, Duolingo and The Incredibles ……. New episodes every Tuesday - subscribe to Dempsey’s Dozen and every episode will arrive like magic 💥 if you enjoy listening spread the word! ALL ENQUIRIES: yumsickpodcast@gmail.com Check out all the Dempsey’s Dozen quiz shows - available everywhere 🌏 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest Quizzer: KEITH BARRY 🥺🫣😳🤯 - “I Can Hack Your Brain & Figure Out the Answers, Can I do That?” 25 Nov 2025

NEW EPISODE: KEITH BARRY is our Guest Quizzer on this week’s episode of Dempsey’s Dozen with 12 new questions just for fun - Will Keith’s score be Magic? How will you score? Questions about movie stars in pop music, Piers Morgan’s war wound, Tiger at The Masters and alcohol! New episodes every Tuesday - subscribe to Dempsey’s Dozen and every episode will arrive like magic 💥 if you enjoy listening spread the word! ALL ENQUIRIES: yumsickpodcast@gmail.com Check out all the Dempsey’s Dozen quiz shows - available everywhere 🌏 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest Quizzer: JOHN DUGGAN 🏐🏓🏉⛳️⚽️🏏🎾 - “My General Knowledge is Very Black And White, I Could Get 3 or I could get 8..."” 18 Nov 2025

NEW EPISODE: With an exemplary quizzing reputation and a solid track record, we have very high hopes for John Duggan on this week’s episode of Dempsey’s Dozen with 12 new questions just for fun - How will you score? This week, questions about whether you can ‘pop’ a Malteser, a classic Irish folk song, the much sought after ‘Stinking Bishop’ and the inevitable U.S. Presidents question! New episodes every Tuesday - subscribe to Dempsey’s Dozen and every episode will arrive like magic 💥 if you enjoy listening spread the word! ALL ENQUIRIES: yumsickpodcast@gmail.com 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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