Dempsey's Dozen
Join Ian Dempsey for Dempsey's Dozen, a weekly quiz podcast featuring a dozen general knowledge questions. Answer them while walking, cycling, commuting, or relaxing. Compare your score with the Guest Quizzer each week. Subscribe for free episodes.
Episodes
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 …….
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, COMMENT
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
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
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!&nb
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.comText/What
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
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,
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.comT
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 ENQUIRI
Guest Quizzer: ERIC ROBERTS 🎥 🕺🏼 ⭐ 📱- “I Haven’t Done A Quiz In A Very Long Time, I’m Cacking It!”
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 T
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”
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 wi
Guest Quizzer: KARL SPAIN 🎤⚡️✍🏻🎥 - “ I'm Good To Have On A Team, But For Me Around 6, That's What I'm Guessing"
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.
Guest Quizzer: KATJA MIA ⭐️💃🏽🎥📱- “I Promised I’d Be Here And I’m Here. This Was Meant To Happen Today”
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.
Guest Quizzer: SHANE DANIEL BYRNE 🤩🎤🍚🎭 - “Let’s Take This Show On The Road! I’m Not Sure What That Means”
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
Guest Quizzer: CAOIMHSEACH CONNOLLY 🎧🗣️🎹👩🏻💻 - “This Is Kinda Like A Pub Quiz - But You’re On Your Own”
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 t
Guest Quizzer: PHILIP CAWLEY 🎤🚨🎧🤩 - “I Like To Think That My General Knowledge Is Good, But Then You Know, Suck It & See”
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 ep
Guest Quizzer: PAUL HARRINGTON 🎤🎹 🇪🇺🎩 - “I Was Calling Out The Questions And I Had The Answers And Even Then I Struggled To Get Them Right”
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 foot
Guest Quizzer: ELAINE CROWLEY 💃🏻📺⭐️ - “The Thing About Me & Quizzes Is, I’m Kinda Competitive But I Have Terrible Brain Fog”
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 episode
Guest Quizzer: FAYE SHORTT ⭐️💡🎤💃🏻 - “I Wouldn’t Be The Brightest Bulb In The Chandelier”
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
Guest Quizzer: ARTHUR GOUROUNLIAN 🕺🏼⭐️🎩🧤 - “Give me Movies & Popstars, I'll be fine. Don't give me Sport, I'll be lost!”
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 McQ
Guest Quizzer: JASON BYRNE🤓📣🚨🤯 - “Music And Sport I’m A Bit Ropey On”
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 - subscr
Guest Quizzer: PAT SHORTT ⭐️🎷🎥🥖 - “I’m A Well Oiled Machine. Like a Coiled Spring Here”
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.&nbs
Guest Quizzer: FRED COOKE 🎤🎸🕺🏼💻 - “Do I have To Repeat? Will I Come Back Next Week?”
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 ev
Guest Quizzers: SHAUNA O’REILLY⚡️🎤 & MARIO ROSENSTOCK 🗣️⭐️ - “Guys, I Don’t Like It When Mam And Dad Fight”
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
Guest Quizzers: EUGENE 👷♂️ AND CLARE 👸 GARRIHY 💃🏻🕺🏼 - “I’m hoping Clare will be first out of the traps and answer every one of the questions”
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 s
Guest Quizzers: THE SAWDOCTORS - DAVY CARTON 🗣️⚡️& LEO MORAN 😎🎸 - “We’ve No Chance Individually …….. Confer”
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
Guest Quizzer: KIM BUCKLEY 💃🏻🏡🎙️🧸 - “I’m Either Going To Bring Shame on My Family Or Have A Slumdog Millionaire Moment”
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 episo
Guest Quizzer: KEITH BARRY 🥺🫣😳🤯 - “I Can Hack Your Brain & Figure Out the Answers, Can I do That?”
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
Guest Quizzer: JOHN DUGGAN 🏐🏓🏉⛳️⚽️🏏🎾 - “My General Knowledge is Very Black And White, I Could Get 3 or I could get 8..."”
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! N
Guest Quizzer: RODDY COLLINS 🏟️👷♂️❤️🕶️ - “I'm not great at quizzing but I'll have a go!”
We’re delighted to welcome the breath of fresh air that is R⚽️DDY C⚽️LLINS aka THE R⚽️DFATHER as our Guest Quizzer this week on Dempsey’s Dozen - Play along with Roddy on Dempsey’s Dozen with 12 new questions just for fun - How will you score? This week, questions about George Best’s height, the World Cup in colour, a famous Torquay hotel and the actual amount of bottles that washed up o
Guest Quizzer: JESS KELLY 📱👩💻🎙️⚡️ - “I'm Utterly Peterified, but I'm Delighted to be Here”
Thank You Tech Supremo Jess Kelly for being our Guest Quizzer this week and for helping me understand my Screen Time Report which was verging on 14 hours a day! Apparently it’s all the apps running in the background. No panic. She knows this kind of thing but what else does she know? Play along with Jess on Dempsey’s Dozen - How will you score? This week, questions about a Project called Purple, a
Guest Quizzer: FRANCIS BRENNAN 🛎️👷♂️🧻🎩 - “I’m Terrified… Go On!”
We finally caught up with the brilliantly irrepressible FRANCIS BRENNAN and he’s agreed to be Guest Quizzer for this week on Dempsey’s Dozen - the (former, but you never know!) hotelier, TV presenter and lifestyle guru takes on the challenge with his unique style and energy - how will he score? How will you score? Play along with Francis and you’ll answer questions about the Irish wine industry, o
Guest Quizzer: ANDREA GILLIGAN 🎧🚣🤷🏼♀️🎙️ - “If There’s A Specialist Topic On Westlife I Might Perform well, But Beyond That ….”
Gather round the wireless in The Railway Bar, Bundoran because this week on Dempsey’s Dozen we’re delighted to have the NewsTalk broadcaster Andrea Gilligan as our Guest Quizzer - Andrea has a go at 12 new questions including topics like TV detectives, an animated Oscar, the NFL and the bearded fig trees of Barbados 🌞 New episodes every Tuesday - subscribe to Dempsey’s Dozen and every episode
Guest Quizzer: JAY DUFFY 🎭🏌🏿♂️👕💪 - “I Just Hope You’re As Generous With Me As You Were With Her”
This week on Dempsey’s Dozen we’re delighted to have the actor JAY DUFFY as our Guest Quizzer - Jay is currently playing Luke Costello (Rachel’s boyfriend and soulmate) in the brilliant Walsh Sisters on RTÉ One on Sundays. Answer along with questions about a macho star who feels intrinsically feminine, what gold medals are actually made of, the letters OTW and J.Lo - before she was famous! Ne
Guest Quizzer: MICHAEL ‘Mattress Mick’ FLYNN 💤🛏️🤠💪- “Follow Your Dreams …… And Don’t Be Distracted”
This week on Dempsey’s Dozen we’re delighted to have the Dublin legend that is MATTRESS MICK (AKA Michael Flynn) as our Guest Quizzer - a movie, a stage show, a newly published book ‘Bouncing Back’ - now will he become King Of The Quizzers? Play along with Mick with questions about David Bowie’s golf handicap, Man Utd’s El Beatle, a creature with blue blood and the dystopian novel that introduced
Guest Quizzer: P.J. GALLAGHER 🗞️🏍️🎤🏐 - “I’ve been on so many podcasts I’ve never listened to, this is one I’m actually quite firmiliar with!”
This week on Dempsey’s Dozen we’re delighted to have the naturally hilarious and very brilliant PJ Gallagher with us to Guest Quiz you through 12 brand new questions - play along with PJ as I ask questions about a classic Agatha Christie character’s first name, the year Tayto Park first opened, that penalty shootout and what you would find in a Turducken? New episodes every Tuesday - subscrib
Guest Quizzer: DONNCHA O’CALLAGHAN 🕺🏼🤩🏉🏆 - “That Ireland Vs England Game. What Was The Score In That Again? ……Alexa!!!”
This week on Dempsey’s Dozen it’s only Rugby Legend, presenter and successful author Donncha O’Callaghan guiding you along as our Guest Quizzer. It was a pleasure as always to have a chat - Listen to the latest episode and ‘do the dozen’ as Donncha attempts to remember that elusive Dwarf, lands on his feet with a real Cork anthem and confuses a Munster quote as a Leinster quote - now that’s pressu
Guest Quizzer: SIMON DELANEY 🎥🎭✍🏻📺 🎙️ - “I’m Going For Mid Table. I’m Aiming For Dermot Bannon”
This week on Dempsey’s Dozen our ‘little helper’ comes in the form of actor and presenter Simon Delaney - the prolific Mr D aims for the elusive 12 points - maybe this is the week - why not play along too?Listen to our latest episode and ‘do the dozen’ with questions about America’s only ever woman president, Germany’s top tier football league, the actual place where the Orinoco flows and the lege
Guest Quizzer: PAM(ELA) JOYCE 💃🏻⛳️💅🏼💍 - “A Very, Very, Very Anxious Girl”
This week on Dempsey’s Dozen Galway’s five star, exemplary and magnificent Pamela Joyce aims for the elusive 12 points - maybe this is the week - why not play along yourself?Listen to our latest episode and ‘do the dozen’ with questions about Phil Mickleson, the days of the week (Black Eyed Peas style), the beauty brand that reckons you’re worth it and Pamela correctly identifies a song that she a
Guest Quizzer: BRIAN LLOYD 🎥📼🎞️🎬 - “I’m Primed And Ready. Just Start. Just Start”
This week we’re thrilled to have the power of positive thinking personified in the form of movie critic Brian Lloyd on Dempsey’s Dozen for an attempt at the elusive 12 points - maybe this is the week - why not play along?Listen to our latest episode and ‘do the dozen’ with questions about rhubarb, the Waldorf Salad, a big word in a Beatles song and Liam Neeson’s connection to classic Irish rock.&n
Guest Quizzer: DARRAGH ENNIS 🎓🤯🧠 - “No pressure to finish top or anything?”
After a new leader took over just last week there’s really no better time to say THE CHASE IS ON! This week’s Guest Quizzer is Darragh Ennis - The Menace Irish 🇮🇪 Chaser from the brilliant TV show The Chase (new season has just begun on ITV) - I suppose he’s in a familiar zone on Dempsey’s Dozen - the quiz podcast - So, let’s see how he does and, while you’re at it, why not play along? I mean, Ima
Guest Quizzer: STEFANIE PREISSNER 👩🏻💻👓🎙️📺 - “I like thinking that I’m smart - that I know things - and this could prove that I’m not”
She’s obviously extremely brainy but what is stored in it and retrievable from it under pressure might be another story! Author, producer, actress, presenter and journalist Stefanie Preissner is this week’s Guest Quizzer on Dempsey’s Dozen - the quiz podcast - why not play along? Listen now to our latest episode and ‘do the dozen’ as you go about your day - answer questions about a famou
Guest Quizzer: CONOR POPE💶📈🧮🧾📊 - “It Was A Long Time Ago. I’ve Lost A Lot Of Brain Cells In The Intervening Years”
He has become less competitive as the years go by but Irish Times journalist and consumer activist Conor Pope is still keeping a very close eye on that Leaderboard! - Conor is this week’s Guest Quizzer on Dempsey’s Dozen the quiz podcast - why not play along? Listen now to our latest episode and ‘do the dozen’ as you go about your day - answer questions about the year the Rabbites became the
Guest Quizzer: KELLY-ANNE BYRNE 🪩 👠👜💃🏻 - “I Know What A Dozen Is”
Ireland’s Queen of Soul Kelly-Anne Byrne is this week’s Guest Quizzer on Dempsey’s Dozen. She knows how to get a party started and fill the floor every time. Now it’s time for some general knowledge. She has blessed herself and she’s ready to go - why not play along? Listen now to our latest episode and ‘do the dozen’ as you get on with your day - answer questions about a chimp in pop music (
Guest Quizzer: MARTIN MAGUIRE 🖼️ 🎨 🎤 🎭 - “So I Got That One Right. Fair Play To Me”
Without a doubt one of the most talented people I’ve ever met, Martin Maguire is a radio & TV expert, a playwright, a true original, a really brilliant artist 👩🎨 and this week’s Guest Quizzer! Listen now to our latest episode and ‘do the dozen’ as you get on with your day - answer questions about a famous James Bond theme song, Tabasco®️, the most medalled Olympian and another big word i
Guest Quizzer: AISLINN DEMPSEY 1️⃣ 🇮🇪 4️⃣ 🇵🇹 3️⃣ 👑 - “So Holly Willoughby wasn’t available then?”
As we approach the first anniversary of Dempsey’s Dozen this week’s Guest Quizzer is my favourite daughter AISLINN DEMPSEY who actually takes on the Dozen for the second time - but this time using her own name - not to mention her own sparkling personality - and you’re invited to play along. She did the original mock episode (never released) as Jasmine Burke, an event manager who was working at El
Guest Quizzer: SUZANNE KANE 💃🏻🎤🎦💪 - “By The Way The Questions Are Rock Hard. Ciara Kelly. Of Course She Got 9. Stupid Doctor. Checking In To See If you’re Alright”
Guest Quizzer: SUZANNE KANE 💃🏻🎤🎦💪 - “By The Way The Questions Are Rock Hard. Ciara Kelly. Of Course She Got 9. Stupid Doctor. Checking In To See If you’re Alright” This week’s Guest Quizzer is radio, TV and podcast presenter SUZANNE KANE who takes on the Dempsey’s Dozen challenge with aplomb - and you’re invited to play along. Answer the questions as you get on with your day and see if you’re
Guest Quizzer: JAMES KAVANAGH ⭐️🤠🕺🏼🏡 - “I’m A Very Curious Person. Y’Know If I’m Watching Movies I’m Wikipedia-ing Things So, Hopefully…. ”
This week’s Guest Quizzer is new Kilkenny resident, TV presenter and social media personality JAMES KAVANAGH who takes on the Dempsey’s Dozen challenge with style - well, what would you expect? 🤔And you’re invited to play along. Listen now and answer questions about bubblegum flavoured broccoli, Premier League maths, The Pope in Ireland and the biggest earning concert tour of all time - have
Guest Quizzer: KIERAN CUDDIHY 🏃🏻♂️➡️🎙️📻📺 - “Did I? God, was that last week?”
Our very impressive Guest Quizzer list reaches new heights with Top Radio and TV presenter KIERAN CUDDIHY on this week’s Dempsey’s Dozen 🤔And you’re invited to play along. Listen now and have a go at answering questions about a Madonna related Scottish boy band, the rapper Benjamin Haggerty, a very basic golf rule and the coffee habits of humans. New episodes every Tuesday - subscribe to
Guest Quizzer: RAY FOLEY (UH OH) 🧸🌝😇🤡 - “We’ll Soldier Through. We’ll Make It Work”
Top Radio and TV presenter RAY FOLEY is this week’s Guest Quizzer on Dempsey’s Dozen 🤔 hopefully he ‘loves the podcast’And you’re invited to play along. Listen now and have a go at answering questions about the one thing Harrison Ford and Noel Gallagher have in common, that controversial pineapple pizza, one of the world’s most famous cocktails and short range wireless technology! New ep
Guest Quizzer: VICKI NOTARO 👩🏻💻💡✍🏻👯 - “You Know, I’ve A Pretty Decent Memory, But it’s All In The Questions”
Best selling author (“Reality Check” and 🆕 “Long Story”) and podcaster (‘You Had Me At Hello’) Vicki Notaro is this week’s Guest Quizzer on Dempsey’s Dozen - the quiz podcast 🤔 You’re invited to play along. How will you score? Listen now and have a go at answering questions about a Wimbledon tennis icon, a true Irish superstar’s real name, the first ‘talkie’ and that NIMBY across th
Guest Quizzer: PAUL HOWARD 🏉✍🏻🤩 - “I Am Terrified. Just To Let You Know”
RONAN: “Rosser, your man Paul Howard is the Guest Quizzer on Dempsey’s Dozen this week” ROSS: “Holy Fock!”You’re invited to play along. How will you score? Listen now and have a go at answering questions about the youngest ever World Cup scorer, the Murphy bed, a 1977 ‘ration of passion’ song and a place called Chesterfield Avenue …… New episodes every Tuesday - subscribe to De
Guest Quizzer: GAVAN REILLY 🎥🎙️💻🎹➕➕➕➕ - “Look it, they’re all easy when you know the answer”
He’s everywhere this week because of his brilliant new book ‘The Secret Life Of Leinster House’ but can Gavan Reilly quiz? He’s our Guest Quizzer on this week’s episode of Dempsey’s Dozen - and you’re invited to play along. How will you score? Listen now and attempt to answer questions about a famous Dáil Debate, Jose Mourinho, the Caesar Salad and the world’s largest bowling alley
Guest Quizzer: TRISHA LEWIS 👩🏻🍳💃🏻 - “I Feel Fan Bloody Tastic”
MISSION: POSSIBLEWhat a pleasure to have the inspirational chef and best selling author Trisha Lewis as our Guest Quizzer on this week’s episode of Dempsey’s Dozen - and you’re invited to play along. How will you score? Listen now and attempt to answer questions about punctuation marks, a late 70’s icon, the Scoville Scale and a weirdly telepathic link to an Irish classic - Up Limerick!New ep
Guest Quizzer: REBECCA SHEKLETON 🙋♀️⭐️ - “You Know It Or You Don’t”
98FM Breakfast Presenter and podcaster Rebecca Shekleton is our Guest Quizzer on this week’s episode of Dempsey’s Dozen - you’re invited to play along with Rebecca. How will you score? Listen now and attempt to answer questions about an English band with a French name, that ‘you had me at hello’ film, the commonest word and an Olympic swimming pool! New episodes every Tuesday - subscribe to D
Guest Quizzer: DANNY O’REILLY 🎹🎤🎸🥁 - “I Think That’s It” (FYI: it wasn’t!)
The Corona’s frontman is our Guest Quizzer on Dempsey’s Dozen - the quiz podcast. Danny’s taking on the challenge in Collaborative Studios, Dublin but how will he score? And, How will you score? Listen now and play along with Danny answering questions about an English comedian with a husky voice, a snooker sequence, a Dolly Parton demo tape and one of his ma’s mates! New episodes every Tuesda
Guest Quizzer: EMMA NOLAN 💃🏻 - “On the spot…I just see Bumblebee’s going around my head & have to take a second.”
Delighted to be joined by Spin1038 & Today FM broadcaster Emma Nolan as our Guest Quizzer on Dempsey’s Dozen - the quiz podcast. She’s ready to take on the challenge in Collaborative Studios, Dublin. How will Emma score? How will you score? Listen now and play along with questions about your pinky, Kung Fu Fighting, a dice and The Grand National. New episodes every Tuesday - subscrib
Guest Quizzer: MATT COOPER 🎙️✍️⛳️ - “a great superficial knowledge of everything, but no deep understanding of anything”
The extremely prolific Matt Cooper is our Guest Quizzer on Dempsey’s Dozen - the quiz podcast. In between writing his latest book about The Dunne Dynasty, playing golf, podcasting and broadcasting, he popped in to Collaborative Studios for a competitive Question and Answer session.How will he score? Listen now and play along with general knowledge questions about Bald white guys in Thailand, Duran
Guest Quizzer: MARTIN KING 👕 - “I felt like I was getting ready for the leaving cert... and I didn’t do my leaving cert”
THE KING IS HERE - ALL HAIL THE KING ……. TV, Radio and Podcast presenter (oh, and full time Dubs fan) Martin King is our Guest Quizzer on Dempsey’s Dozen - the quiz podcast. How will he score? Listen now and play along with general knowledge questions about jiggling fat, NASA, “Coola Boola” and The Premier League ….. New episodes every Tuesday - subscribe to Dempsey’s Dozen and ever
Guest Quizzer: PHILIP EGAN 🎱⚽️🎾 - “But I Do Retain Some Weird Information”
TIME TO HAVE YOUR PHIL!Philip Egan, sports and pop culture aficionado is on the case this week - He’s our Guest Quizzer on Dempsey’s Dozen - the quiz podcast. How will he score? Champions League or Europa League? Play along and test your general knowledge - we’ve questions about The Golden Girls, a three time Ballon D’Or winner, a one time Wimbledon winner and a famous family from Brookside.&
Guest Quizzer: JAMES PATRICE 🪩 - “Can’t believe it, Sitting here with me bro Ian. Dempso! Dempso!” - BLOKE! 🤩
What a Livewire James Patrice is - He’s this week’s Guest Quizzer on Dempsey’s Dozen - the quiz podcast. We had a great chat and such craic. How will you score? Play along and test your general knowledge - we’ve questions about a chap called Endeavour, ball tampering, George Bernard Shaw and your laryngeal prominence! New episodes every Tuesday - subscribe to Dempsey’s Dozen and every ep
Guest Quizzer: GEORGE MCMAHON 🎭 - “I’m a fan, I’m looking at that leaderboard 👀”
MONDO! A proper Irish Soap Star (or urban drama if you’d prefer) Actor George McMahon takes the challenge as this week’s Guest Quizzer on Dempsey’s Dozen - the quiz podcast. And it has to said, he knows this show inside out. But how will he score? How will you score? Play along and test yourself - we’ve questions about Sadio Mané, the Menendez brothers, H&M and profiteroles!New episodes e
Guest Quizzer: CIARA KELLY🚶♂️➡️🚶♀️➡️🚶➡️🚶♀️➡️🚶➡️🚶♂️➡️🚶♀️➡️🚶➡️🚶♂️➡️ - “Well, no - but yes”
Broadcaster and journalist Ciara Kelly takes the challenge as this week’s Guest Quizzer on Dempsey’s Dozen - the quiz podcast. Play along and test that brain of yours - we’ve questions about a famous penalty shootout, The Canaries🌞, an Irish rugby stat and a former Welsh upholsterer! New episodes every Tuesday - subscribe to Dempsey’s Dozen and every episode will arrive like magic ✨ 
Guest Quizzer: MARK MCCABE 🫱🏻⭕️🎧 - “Are You Reaaaddddddyyyy?”
Top Jock and Irish Legend Mark McCabe takes the challenge as this week’s Guest Quizzer on Dempsey’s Dozen - the quiz podcast. Play along and see how you score - we’ve questions about The Godfather of Punk, Harvey Norman, The Jumbo Breakfast Roll and Lady GaGa’s connection to a certain Chris DeBurgh! New episodes every Tuesday - subscribe to Dempsey’s Dozen and every episode will ar
Guest Quizzer: LOUISE CANTILLON ☘️ - “Well……gabh mo leithscéal!”
Guest Quizzer: LOUISE CANTILLON ☘️ - “Well……gabh mo leithscéal!”Broadcaster, podcaster and absolute ray of sunshine Louise Cantillon is this week’s Guest Quizzer on Dempsey’s Dozen - the quiz podcast. Play along and see how you score - we’ve questions about Camogie, a 1925 classic, Nutella and $%@! - new episodes every Tuesday - subscribe to Dempsey’s Dozen and every episode will ar
Guest Quizzer: MARK MEHIGAN 🎤 - “It’s the fear of getting found out”
Comedian, podcaster and best selling author Mark Mehigan is this week’s Guest Quizzer on Dempsey’s Dozen - the quiz podcast. Play along and see how you score - we’ve questions about Autotune, one of those Premier League clubs, the second man on the moon and the Chinese New Year - new episodes every Tuesday - subscribe to Dempsey’s Dozen and every episode will arrive like magic ✨ Goo
Guest Quizzer: DONAL SKEHAN 🍳 - “How does this work again?”
I Think he may have actually invented social media (thanks Donal. Yeah, thanks Donal) - Food writer & TV host Donal Skehan is doing the dozen this week - Dempsey’s Dozen the quiz podcast. Play along and see how you score - we’ve questions about The White Lotus, South Africa, The Larry O’Brien trophy and Pippa O’Connor’s cooking prowess - new episodes every TuesdayGood Luck 😉 Send us
Guest Quizzer: TOM DUNNE 🤩 - “I Have Leaving Cert Fear. I Feel Like Here We Go Again. Does This Ever End?”
My favourite TD in Ireland, Rock Star, broadcaster and writer TOM DUNNE is doing the dozen this week - Dempsey’s Dozen the quiz podcast. Answer along with Tom - we’ve questions about the longest river, Elton’s middle name, The Commitments and those delicious Pastel de Natas. All the answers by the end of the podcast - play along every Tuesday. Good Luck 😉 Send us your SCORE, CO
Guest Quizzer: BRIAN DOWLING👨✈️ - “My general knowledge is pretty shit”
It’s really no coincidence that his name is an anagram of BRAIN - yes it’s radio, TV and Big Brother star Brian Dowling in the hotter than normal seat for this week’s Dempsey’s Dozen - the quiz podcast. Quirky questions about an everlasting smile, Tiffany’s on Fifth Avenue, scissoring and the saddest phobia of them all. All the answers by the end of the podcast unless you know them alrea
Guest Quizzer: ALISON CURTIS 👩🏻🦰 🇨🇦🇮🇪 - “Why Are You Nodding At Me?”
Delighted that broadcaster Alison Curtis has found the time to stroll into Collaborative Studios for a go at The Dozen - this week’s Guest Quizzer is no stranger to quirky questions so it should be plain sailing! Questions about a powder keg that’s giving off sparks, DNA, the third molar and a Pineapple Sandwich! All the answers by the end of the podcast unless you know them a
Guest Quizzer: DERMOT BANNON 👷🏼 - “Does That Get ME The First Ever Bonus Point?” (chancer!)
Let the negotiations commence! He’s like a dog with a bone - this week’s Guest Quizzer is Architect Dermot Bannon - a longer than normal episode because he just never gives up. Will his score be of skyscraper proportions or is there room to improve? Questions about snooker, one of the classic romantic comedies, the world’s longest bridge and Lego. You’ll know all the answers by the end o
Guest Quizzer: PAULA MACSWEENEY 💃🏻 - “I Tried To Google Absolutely Everything But It’s Difficult”
We’re delighted that Today FM’s Paula MacSweeney got out of the Irish Sea for a half an hour to join us in the Dempsey’s Dozen studio - Deep breath Paula - Here we go! Questions about the best of times, the worst of times, a Sinéad O’Connor classic and a pretty useful vegetable. You’ll know all the answers by the end of the podcast but you might even know them already! Good Luc
Guest Quizzer: BRIAN REDMOND ✨🪩✨ - “I think the world of TV is about being attractive enough to be on TV but not so attractive that people hate looking at you”
We’ve got Dancing With The Stars judge Brian Redmond in the hot seat this week for another round of Dempsey’s Dozen the quiz podcast you can play at home, out & about and on your travels. Questions about a disco classic, a rock n roll deodorant, Ballyporeen and The Flintstones. You’ll know all the answers by the end of the podcast but you never know you might even know them already!&
Guest Quizzer: CLARE MCKENNA - “You’re only gonna know what you know”
Her radio show Alive & Kicking on NewsTalk is nothing short of inspirational and she’s doing the dozen this week - Health coach Clare McKenna answers questions about AKA Alligator Pears, the year Gaybo got his Harley Davidson, TV quiz show catchphrases and …. is there such a thing as a fear of garlic? You’ll know all the answers by the end of the podcast. Good Luck 😉 Send us you
Guest Quizzer: NEIL DELAMERE - “In my head I’m a good quizzer, but …”
He’s already out-menaced The Menace on ‘The Chase’ now this week’s Guest Quizzer comedian Neil Delamere does the dozen - you can play along with questions about a Wimbledon trophy, The Wombles (also of Wimbledon!), the acclaimed Garvey sisters and sharks - we’ll reveal all the answers by the end of the podcast. Good Luck 😉 Send us your SCORE, COMMENTS and LISTENER QUESTIONS to: yums
Guest Quizzer: CHATGPT - “I. Can. Answer. That.”
This week’s Guest Quizzer is one of the world’s biggest artificial brains - ChatGPT - Will she get 12 out of 12? We are recapping some previously asked questions which we’ve tried out on actual humans in a fascinating test of the power of Artificial Intelligence - Play along and see if you can maybe rage against the machine! - we’ll reveal all the answers by the end of the podcast. Good
Guest Quizzer: AISLING BONNER - “Ah …….. Feck!”
This week’s Guest Quizzer is Spin 1038 broadcaster Aisling Bonner - Play along and see how you get on with 12 freshly handpicked teasers including whether André Rieu was ever actually in a well known soap opera, the animal that seems to be 98.8% human and the year the Irish pubs opened again on a Good Friday - we’ll reveal all the answers by the end of the podcast. Good Luck! Send u
Guest Quizzer: DAVE FANNING - “Cos I Hate University Challenge”
This week’s Guest Quizzer is the legendary Irish broadcaster, TV presenter, journalist and fabled U2 ‘enabler’(!) Dave Fanning - Play along and see how you get on with some more choice questions about Donald J Trump, the quickest ever 147 break, and Kylie’s Hot Pants - we’ll reveal all the answers by the end of the podcast. Good Luck! Send us your SCORE, COMMENTS and LISTENER QUESTIONS t
Guest Quizzer: PAUL WILLIAMS - “Shot In The Dark, Baby”
This week’s Guest Quizzer is journalist Paul Williams, the number one bestselling author of “CROOKS The Stories Behind The Headlines” - Play along and see how you get on with some ‘dangerous’ ‘unsavoury’ and ‘notorious’ questions about The FA Cup, The Letter Q and The Johnstown Company - we’ll reveal all the answers by the end of the podcast. Good Luck! Send us your SCORE, COMMENTS and L
