luck of the Irish

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After Monday's resounding defeat by Sri Lanka took World Cup fate out of his side's hands, Australia captain Mitchell Marsh asked for the luck of the Irish to kick in.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

But the luck of the Irish is turning due to poor leadership.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025

Lowry even enjoyed some luck of the Irish on the 16th when he pushed his tee shot so far right that he missed the water around the green.

From Washington Times • Sep. 29, 2023

Or the luck of the Irish, given the corned-beef-and-sauerkraut kind of day it was as Notre Dame prepared to run through a late-afternoon practice here to prepare for the Crimson Tide.

From New York Times • Mar. 17, 2022

“That man has the luck of the Irish army!” declared Mrs. Fenlow.

From The Fate of Felix Brand by Kelly, Florence Finch