Article title: A New Sport?
The “fireman carry” may just be a new sport. There are events like these will be
demonstrated at the Paddy Games. The Paddy Games are held in August in Cork, Ireland.
The Paddy Games are crazy events that people participate in. Examples of these events
are mobile phone throwing and the backward 100 meters. It is referred to as a sort of silly
Olympics. Teams from around the world will be competing for a chance to win.
Article title: What Killed the Whales on Ireland’s Rutland Island?
A mass of 33 lifeless pilot whales washed ashore on Rutland Island. This is the biggest
group of whale bodies since 2001. The cause of death hasn’t been determined.
Sonar from the Royal Navy could be to blame since the sounds can damage the whale’s
inner-ear. Life after the loss of hearing is impossible for whales. It has been proven that the
frequencies interfere with whales and dolphins. Other possibilities could be illness or a storm
because the whales may have been dead before reaching the shore. This reasoning is because a
pod was spotted on radar but was lot after a storm hit. Almost all of the clues so far are
pointing to the sonar being the culprit but tests are still being run to find the cause.
Article title: Queen Gets Standing Ovation as Trip Nears End
Queen Elizabeth II had a five-minute standing ovation from a crowd in Dublin. This was
the first time the Irish public expressed themselves while the queen visited the capital. After
waving to the crowd the queen prepared to leave.
The relationship between the nations isn’t too strong after events and conflicts between
Ireland and England. The visit seemed to ease some of the tension. The queen also made visits
to various horse facilities while she was there because of her love for horse racing.
Article title: Bloody Sunday Redux
Bloody Sunday happened in 1972 when the British shot 13 protesters. After a
discussion, it was decided that the protesters were innocent. Apologies given to the victims
after the decision.
The actions of the British troopers were somewhat reckless. It has been 12 years since
the end of the Troubles. There are still issues between the British and the Irish.
Article title: Ireland Named Best Country to Live In
After a study of 111 nations Ireland claimed first place for best place to live. Switzerland
came in second. The United States came in 13th and Britain came in 29th.
The United States had the second highest GDP. European countries of Sweden,
Denmark, Italy, and Spain all placed in the top 10. Zimbabwe came in last place.