Shamrock

• Continuing a tradition started by Prince William's great-grandmother, the Queen Mother, Kate passed out shamrock sprigs to the guard's 1st Battalion.
(Los Angeles Times)
• This is when I stopped singing. On the Hallmark display, the napkins didnt say Happy St. Patricks Day! but Happy Shamrock Day.
(msnbc.com)
• AMES, Iowa — Not even coach Bill Fennelly's shamrock-speckled tie could turn Iowa State's fortunes against Green Bay. When your team commits 30 turnovers, there's no lucky charm strong enough to offset that.
(Washington Post)
• WINDSOR - They're a small club with a big heart. At least that's how Ron Foster, spokesman for Windsor Regional Hospital, described the Shamrock Club as they handed the hospital a cheque Saturday for $10,000.
(Windsor Star)
• This is rather surprising news, as we didnt know the Shamrock Shake wasnt available nationally - but CNN is reporting that McDonalds St. Patricks Day treat the Shamrock Shake has gone nationwide for the first time.
(Zap2it.com)
• Gary Twigg was once again the goalscoring hero for Shamrock Rovers with a stoppage time equaliser earning them a 1-1 draw at Cork City to put the champions top of the Premier Division table.
(Irish Examiner)
• So, as part of the holiday live-blogging, I would like to offer some tidbits of Ireland. Some are legitimate scholarship. Some areart. It is up to you to decide which is which.
(DAILY KOS)
• Finding a Shamrock Shake at a participating McDonalds has been an elusive hunt for more than four decades. But this year, the annual springtime treat has gone nationwide.
(Bay News 9)
• PORTLAND – More than 30,000 participants were expected for the 34th annual Portland Shamrock Run, scheduled for Sunday. The race includes five different events, starting with 15K challenge at 7:45 a.m. An 8K race follows at 8:15.
(kgw.com)