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Shamrock
St Patrick's Day
Quiz: How much do you know about green things?
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PodcastThe Candidate
Micheál Martin better be practicing his plámás right now
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St Patrick's Day
Analysis: The Taoiseach will steer a middle course with Trump in Washington this week
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PodcastThe Candidate
The most politically loaded bowl of shamrock to date
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Washington DC
Taoiseach tells US President during shamrock ceremony that Irish people are 'deeply troubled' about Gaza
Varadkar brought the US President to tears by quoting his late son.
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reports from Washington DC
17 Mar 2024
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Irish History
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Paul Murphy: There should be no shamrock for 'Genocide Joe' over his stance on Israel
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Legend
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League of Ireland
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14
high flying
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23 Mar 2018
7.0k
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spot on
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19 Mar 2018
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23
Bragging Rights
Bohemians stage second-half comeback to see off Rovers in Dublin derby
16 Feb 2018
7.2k
30
one too many
The New York Times had to issue a correction after using a four-leaf clover for Ireland instead of a shamrock
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2
worthy winners
Shamrock Rovers close the gap on top-four with well-deserved victory over Seagulls
30 May 2017
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2
point apiece
Tosi strikes at the death to earn Limerick a draw in Tallaght
28 Apr 2017
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8
agribusiness
The business behind the one-day-a-year shamrock industry
17 Mar 2017
19.0k
14
Shamrock
Watch: Enda's 'lecture' to Donald Trump on immigration
17 Mar 2017
23.8k
44
lunch crunch
Fun poll: Are you wearing an actual sprig of shamrock today?
17 Mar 2017
12.3k
27
St Patrick's Day
Pressure on Enda Kenny to speak out against Trump travel ban during shamrock ceremony
16 Mar 2017
10.1k
52
Candystripes
10-man Derry claim big win in Tallaght as Rovers frustrated
10 Mar 2017
3.8k
7
instrumint
McDonald’s new ad for its 'Irish' Shamrock Shake features Stonehenge and bagpipes
9 Mar 2017
14.0k
6
Minute-by-Minute
Shamrock Rovers v Bohemians, SSE Airtricity League Premier Division
3 Mar 2017
14.6k
13
Derby Day
'I was up watching my young fella train with the U8s and all the parents are saying to me ‘Bohs this week''
3 Mar 2017
7.1k
2
Green and White
Miele inspires Shamrock Rovers to 3 points as Longford go home empty-handed
5 Aug 2016
2.4k
1
one too many
Guinness got the shamrock wrong on their Paddy's Day ads in Toronto
10 Mar 2016
35.2k
31
one too many
Guinness got the shamrock wrong on their Paddy's Day ads in Toronto
10 Mar 2016
8.7k
1
The Late Late Show
Miele breaks Bray hearts late on as Rovers end four game winless streak
22 Sep 2015
9.4k
4
Champions Elect
Shamrock Rovers old boys Finn and Gannon on target as Dundalk edge closer to title
1 Sep 2015
5.3k
15
Hoops
Miele's on wheels to deliver victory for Shamrock Rovers in Drogheda
31 Jul 2015
2.6k
1
Rovers return
Rovers return to winning ways at Galway's expense
27 Jun 2015
3.3k
Late Drama
Ex-Hoops striker comes back to haunt his old club as Bohs claim derby bragging rights
13 Jun 2015
5.8k
5
moving on up
5 goals and 2 red cards as Hoops close the gap with comfortable win
9 Jun 2015
4.5k
3
patriotic
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17 Mar 2015
7.0k
teeny-tiny
Irish scientists etch the tiniest shamrock you will ever see*
13 Mar 2014
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17
current affairs
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3
six pack
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4
Tour
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handy tips
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St Patrick's Day
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St Patrick's Day
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