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Patrick Hoey, a hotel manager from Co. Wexford, was a contestant on Ireland's Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on November 28, 2000. He missed the fourth question, worth £500, and went home with nothing due to Ask the Audience.

Patrick's Run to the Million

IR£100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
Which is a poisonous snake?
⬥ A: Divider ⬥ B: Mutlipler
⬥ C: Totter ⬥ D: Adder
IR£200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
What is measured on the Richter Scale?
⬥ A: Mike Tyson's punches ⬥ B: Applause at Riverdance
⬥ C: Drums at an Orange Parade ⬥ D: The strength of earthquakes
IR£300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
In which town do The Simpsons live?
⬥ A: Weatherfield ⬥ B: Smithfield
⬥ C: Enfield ⬥ D: Springfield
IR£500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
What is a female rabbit called?
'Ask The Audience' lifeline used
⬥ A: Jenny ⬥ B: Queen
⬥ C: Sow ⬥ D: Doe
Ask the Audience Results: A: 56% ⬥ B: ?% ⬥ C: ?% ⬥ D: ?%
56% of the audience said A, but they were wrong, and this resulted in a hugely embarrassed Patrick leaving with nothing.

Trivia

He was the first Irish contestant to leave with zero pounds.

Sources

Who is Ireland's biggest loser?; A: PATRICK HOEY AFTER BEING FIRST TO WIN NOTHING AT ALL ON GAY'S WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE.

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