State Papers: Chinese panda's death linked to Ireland visit 

Giant pandas Ming Ming and Ping Ping visited Dublin Zoo.

The loan of two giant pandas to Dublin Zoo almost 40 years ago was hailed as a great success until one of the pandas died some time after returning home to China.

There were elements of panda-monium back among staff in Dublin Zoo after a report that suggested the death of the male panda two years later was a consequence of his visit to Ireland.