Many ships suffered damage during the operation, but O'Flaherty's Irish luck held out.

If you want another example of Irish luck, look no further than our third moment of 'Fergie Time' during the first weekend of the tournament.

He taught them to fight because he wanted them to be tough and, with a little Irish luck, rich.

He also has an Irish background and he may bring a bit of the Irish luck with him.

Staff Sergeant Russell O'ationeal, with three night combat jumps behind him, was convinced that his "Irish luck was about to run out."

In his richly patterned vest, Adams is always into one piece of Irish luck or another.

"Irish luck is not to be scoffed at."

Praying for a bit of Irish luck for Mcllroy this time.

The explanation given for this Irish "luck" is that the Irish felt the most pressing need to emigrate and were better organized, getting more applications in sooner than the others.

Despite a location that seems to swallow businesses and spit them out, the owners are hoping for some of that famous Irish luck.