Dempsey's Dozen

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...

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...

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 mat...

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, COMME...

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...

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 ENQ...

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...

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 w...

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 TUESDA...

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...

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 t...

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...

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...

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 f...

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 epis...

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...

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 Mc...

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 - subs...

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.&nb...

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...

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...

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...

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 i...

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 epi...

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 enj...