No cooling the rise of ice bucket challenge

Sharon Ní Bheoláin did it and it made the Nine O’Clock News.

Dáithí Ó Sé did it live at the Rose of Tralee, then nominated former hosts Ray D’Arcy, Marty Whelan, and Ryan Tubridy, who all obliged.

Presenter Kathryn Thomas did it yesterday. Golfers Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods did it together. David Beckham did it topless. Lady Gaga performed it in her signature quirky style. Bill Gates did it in slow motion. And actor Vin Diesel put the challenge to Vladimir Putin.