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Business journalists’ group raises €48,000 for Simon

Annual corporate quiz was won by ABP Food Group

Bryan Dobson of RTÉ, Catherine Walsh of The Reputations Agency, Sarah McCabe of the Business Journalists Association of Ireland, and Mary Murray, Dublin Simon Community, launching this year’s Business Journalists Association of Ireland annual corporate quiz. Photography: Conor Healy
Bryan Dobson of RTÉ, Catherine Walsh of The Reputations Agency, Sarah McCabe of the Business Journalists Association of Ireland, and Mary Murray, Dublin Simon Community, launching this year’s Business Journalists Association of Ireland annual corporate quiz. Photography: Conor Healy
Sat May 23 2015 - 01:00

The Business Journalists Association of Ireland has raised €48,000 for the Dublin Simon Community at its annual corporate challenge quiz.

Held on Thursday at the Radisson Hotel, Golden Lane, Dublin, this is the 15th year that the quiz has taken place. The event has raised €448,000 for Dublin Simon Community to date.

Following a tense tiebreaker, ABP Food Group was the overall winner of the quiz, beating stiff competition from Wilson Hartnell and other teams to win a Waterford Crystal trophy.

The teams impressed by scoring 48 points out of a possible 64.

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Sam McGuinness on behalf of Dublin Simon Community said: “The BJAI corporate challenge is a vitally important event for Dublin Simon Community . . .

“We would like to express our thanks to the BJAI for their commitment to us. We also want to thank the many supporters who contributed in their own way to make the event a great success.”

RTÉ's Bryan Dobson returned as quizmaster and Mr Justice Peter Kelly of the Court of Appeal adjudicated. BT Ireland and DAA both supported the event with the Reputations Agency assisting.