Dempsey's Dozen

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...

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...

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 m...

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 quest...

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...

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 r...

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 Summe...

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 Ha...

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 ENQ...

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  DEM...

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 woo...

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 ENQUIR...

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 EVE...

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 cou...

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...

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...

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...

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!  DEM...

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! An...

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 mu...

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 …….&nbs...

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, COMM...

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. A...

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...

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...