Ireland to launch a legal challenge against the UK government over Troubles amnesty bill
Irelandโs government says it is taking legal action against British authorities over a controversial law that gives some immunity from prosecution for offenses committed during three decades of sectarian violence in Northern Ireland.
Irelandโs prime minister condemns anti-immigrant protesters who rampaged through central Dublin
Irelandโs prime minister has condemned anti-immigrant protesters who rampaged through central Dublin after three young children were stabbed, saying the rioters simply wanted to cause chaos, not protect the countryโs way of life.
Biden in Ireland encourages nations to 'dream together'
Holding up his family history as an example, President Joe Biden on Thursday told lawmakers in a packed parliament house that the story of Irish immigrants setting sail for the U_S_ is at the very heart of โwhat binds Ireland and America together.โ.
Biden and Irish poets: 'Hope and history,' a lifelong love
When President Joe Biden visits Ireland this week, you can expect him to visit an ancient castle, honor some of his ancestors and mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday agreement among Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom.
Notre Dame beats No. 5 Clemson 35-14 with punt block for TD
Prince Kollie scored on a blocked punt, Benjamin Morrison returned an interception 96 yards for a touchdown and had another interception to set up another score as Notre Dame earned its second straight win over a ranked opponent, beating No. 5 Clemson 35-14.
N.Ireland parties urged to work together after Sinn Fein win
The U.K. and Irish governments have urged rival parties in Northern Ireland to come together to resurrect its power-sharing government after Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein scored a historic victory in local elections to become the biggest party in Northern Irelandโs Assembly.
Grab a pint & sing-a-long
SAN ANTONIO โ The Naggins - Anthony, Melinda, Shaine, Craig, James, Chuck & Roberto have been playing together for 5 years this St. Patrickโs Day. Theyโre devoted to bringing โcraicโ, which is the Irish ideal of fun and enjoyment, wherever they go. They did a special performance of โThe Irish Roverโ just for SA Live. Itโs a folk song about the unfortunate end to a magnificent, but improbable, Irish sailing ship. Raise you mug and enjoy this sing-a-long version of โThe Irish Rover.โ
Tutorial: Cute cupcakes for St. Patrickโs Day
SAN ANTONIO โ Thereโs a pot oโ gold on every one of these cupcakes! Allie Olguin with Cakes by Tori Elizabeth shows us how to make cute St. Patrickโs Day-themed cupcakes with things you might already have at home. When you order from Cakes by Tori Elizabeth, youโre supporting a local business. Olguinโs husband does the baking and she does the decorating. For more information, check out her Instagram page, and thereโs still a few minutes to enter her St. Paddyโs cake giveaway!
Try these must-have St. Patrickโs Day cocktails
San Antonio โ Make sure your drinks are festive along with everything else during your St. Patrickโs Day celebration. Gillian Murphy, brand ambassador for Tullamore D.E.W., shares some must-have drink recipes for the Irish-themed holiday. Tully Irish coffeeIngredients:2 parts Tullamore D.E.W. Add two shots of Tullamore D.E.W. Add three scoops of mint chocolate chip ice cream.
Dance like the Irish this St. Patrickโs Day
San Antonio โ The Inishfree School of Irish Dancing is a competitive Irish dance school with locations in San Antonio, Austin, Dallas, New York, Massachusetts and Mexico. The Inishfree Schoolโs objective is to pass on the joy and traditions of Irish dance. This experience isnโt just limited to those of Irish descent; people of all ages and backgrounds are encouraged to learn and enjoy the traditions of Irish dance. Inishfree San Antonio offers classes for every ability level, starting at four years old. For more information on The Inishfree School of Irish Dancing and their class schedule head over to their website.
As seen on SA Live - St. Patrickโs Day - Wednesday, March 17, 2021
SAN ANTONIO โ Today at 1 p.m., weโre celebrating all things Irish in a special St. Patrickโs Day show! Share your St. Patrickโs Day photos - and make sure youโre wearing green or you could get pinched! Cakes by Tori Elizabeth is make St. Paddyโs-themed cupcakes with us and sheโs giving away a cake on her instagram! Plus, a special St. Paddyโs Day performance by Irish folk/rock band The Naggins. Stream the show anytime from the KSAT TV app on Roku, Fire Stick, a smart TV or smartphone.
Recipe: Irish beef & beer stew, perfect for St. Patrickโs Day
SAN ANTONIO โ With St. Patrickโs Day just a week away, Beef Loving Texans is bringing the Emerald Isle to you with a traditional Irish recipe your family will love. As registered dietitian Shalene McNeill, PhD, tells us, thereโs no greater comfort food than a hearty beef stew. Irish beef & beer stewIrish beef and beer stew by Beef Loving Texans. More info:In addition to this beef stew recipe, Beef Loving Texans has a number of other Irish-inspired recipes with a Texan twist, like stout braised corned beef tacos with fiery cabbage slaw. You can find all kinds of recipes spanning different cuisines, styles and flavors on the Beef Loving Texans website.
St. Patrickโs Day and the science of luck
ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) โ March 17 is Saint Patrickโs Day, but luck isnโt just for the Irish. While over 50 percent of Americans donโt believe in bad luck superstitions like breaking a mirror or spilling salt, many people still attribute opportunities and accomplishments to having good luck. From horseshoes to four leaf clovers, to a penny face up on the sidewalk, everybody has their own idea of a good luck charm. Experts say that unexpected, โluckyโ actions tend to come from our subconscious, a phenomenon called pre-emptive perception. So, whether you call it luck, intuition, or just a good guess if it feels right, do it.
Biden recommits to Good Friday accord on St. Patrick's Day
President Joe Biden speaks during a virtual meeting with Ireland's Prime Minister Micheal Martin on St. Patrick's Day, in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, March 17, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)WASHINGTON โ President Joe Biden marked St. Patrickโs Day on Wednesday by recommitting the U.S. to the Good Friday Agreement, which has come under increasing stress following the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union. Before the meeting, the president attended a morning Mass at the aptly named St. Patrickโs Church near his family home in Wilmington, Delaware, then returned to the White House to partake in the St. Patrickโs Day celebrations, which were toned down due to the coronavirus pandemic. In keeping with recent tradition, the water in fountains outside the White House ran green for the day. Biden and Martin also emphasized their commitment to addressing global challenges and combating the coronavirus, among other issues, the White House said.
8 popular Irish herbs that grow in SA
SAN ANTONIO โ Springtime is the season for planting herbs. Did you know several herbs that are popular in Ireland actually grow in San Antonio? For those of us getting into the Irish spirit this week, Ireland native and storyteller Jane McDaniel, president of the Irish Cultural Society of San Antonio, shares eight popular Irish herbs that grow in the Alamo City. Another popular Irish herb is caraway. For more information about the Irish Cultural Society of San Antonio, click here.
As seen on SA Live - Tuesday, March 16, 2021
SAN ANTONIO โ Today at 1 p.m., spring herbs and their Irish history, Irish dancing and music, a healthy green smoothie recipe and more. Speaking of green, only one day until St. Patrickโs Day! Only 1 day until St. Patrick's Day! pic.twitter.com/V9st5AQMkj โ SA Live (@SALiveKSAT) March 16, 2021Uprooted Gardens shares tips about planting spring herbs and a recipe for cooking them. Plus, Jane McDaniel with the Irish Cultural Society of San Antonio shares the rich history of Irish herbs at San Antonio Botanical Garden.
Recipe: Irish-inspired double chocolate fudge by kid chef Neko Masi
SAN ANTONIO โ Kid chef Neko Masi will have you dancing an Irish jig for her St. Patrickโs Day-inspired fudge recipe! This fudge features pistachios, non-alcoholic Baileyโs Irish Cream, espresso and two kinds of chocolate. Pour heavy whipping cream and Baileyโs Real Irish Cream into a sauce pot. Heat over medium until warm, then add dark chocolate chips. Whisk until smooth, then pour the dark chocolate mixture over the cooled white chocolate mixture.
As seen on SA Live - Monday, March 15, 2021
Want a free hot dog? How about a free hot dog every week for a year? ๐ฅ๐ Look for your answers from 1-2 p.m. today on KSAT 12 & KSAT.com! Posted by SA Live on Monday, March 15, 2021SA Live airs weekdays at 1 p.m. on KSAT 12. Stream the show anytime from the KSAT TV app on Roku, Fire Stick, a smart TV or smartphone.
Ireland suspends AstraZeneca vaccine amid blood clot reports
Irish health officials have recommended the temporary suspension of the AstraZeneca vaccine after reports of serious blood clotting after inoculations in Norway. Dr. Ronan Glynn, Irelands deputy chief medical officer, said Sunday, March 14 the recommendation was made after Norways medicines agency reported four cases of blood clotting in adults after receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, file)LONDON โ Irish health officials on Sunday recommended the temporary suspension of the AstraZeneca vaccine after reports of serious blood clotting after inoculations in Norway. Dr. Ronan Glynn, Irelandโs deputy chief medical officer, said the recommendation was made after Norwayโs medicines agency reported four cases of blood clotting in adults after receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine. The health ministry said the move followed six new reports in Denmark and Norway of blood clotting and lowered levels of blood platelets in people aged under 50.
As seen on SA Live - Wednesday, March 10, 2021
St. Patrick's Day is just days away! SAN ANTONIO โ Today at 1 p.m., getting ready for St. Patrickโs Day and spring break fun with a master crafter. Looking for fun ideas for the upcoming celebration of all things Irish and a few more spring break ideas? AdSA Live airs weekdays at 1 p.m. on KSAT 12. Stream the show anytime from the KSAT TV app on Roku, Fire Stick, a smart TV or smartphone.
UK holiday firm had 'undesirable guests' list of Irish names
FILE - This Nov. 5, 2020 file photo shows a sign for a Pontins holiday park. A chain of holiday parks in Britain kept an undesirable guests list of Irish surnames in an attempt to keep out members of the Irish Traveller community, the U.K. equalities watchdog said Tuesday March 2, 2021. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP, File)LONDON โ A chain of holiday parks in Britain kept an โundesirable guestsโ list of Irish last names in an attempt to keep out members of the Irish Traveler community, the U.K. equalities watchdog said Tuesday. The list kept by Pontins, which was displayed on a staff intranet site, contained about 40 largely Irish names, including Cash, Delaney, Gallagher, Murphy and OโBrien. At the firmโs peak, there were about 30 Pontins sites in the U.K., but only half a dozen are still operating.
Border checks stopped at N Ireland ports after threats
Authorities in Northern Ireland have suspended post-Brexit border checks on animal products and withdrawn workers after threats against border staff. The Northern Ireland government said it had stopped inspections of animal products at Belfast and Larne ports โin the interests of the wellbeing of staff.โ The Police Service of Northern Ireland said it had increased patrols in the area. An open border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland is a key pillar of the peace process that ended decades of violence in the region. He also said problems in shipping some goods to Northern Ireland caused by the new trade rules needed to be resolved. He said senior politicians from the U.K., Northern Ireland and the bloc would discuss the ports situation on Wednesday.
Irish PM says 'perverse' morality drove unwed mothers' homes
Prime Minister Micheal Martin said young women and their children had paid a heavy price for Irelandโs โperverse religious moralityโ in past decades. The final report of an inquiry into the mother-and-baby homes said that 9,000 children died in 18 different mother and baby homes during the 20th century. Fifteen percent of all children in the homes died, almost double the nationwide infant mortality rate, the report said. Church-run homes in Ireland housed orphans, unmarried pregnant women and their babies for most of the 20th century. โWhile mother and baby homes were not a peculiarly Irish phenomenon, the proportion of Irish unmarried mothers who were admitted to mother and baby homes or (state-run) county homes in the 20th century was probably the highest in the world,โ the report said.
Notre Dame better in Texas, but loses again in semifinals
Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book (12) is sacked by Alabama defensive lineman Byron Young (47) in the second half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)ARLINGTON, Texas โ Ian Book had Notre Dame moving with a chance to get within a touchdown of No. A few plays later, the Irish quarterback was out of the game after 310-pound defensive tackle Christian Barmore fell on top of Book on a 14-yard sack. On the next Irish possession, Book ended up in the medical tent after Barmore's sack, replaced by freshman Drew Pyne. Notre Dame beat the Tigers 47-40 in November while Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence was sidelined because of a positive COVID-19 test.
Shackleton expedition artifacts to be donated to UK museums
An eleven-foot wooden sledge used on Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton's British Antarctic Expedition on a table at Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre, London, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/James Brooks)LONDON โ A sled and flag used in one of explorer Ernest Shackleton's famed expeditions to the South Pole have been bought by a British government-funded body to keep the treasured artifacts in the U.K. The expedition was named Nimrod after the ship, which came within less than 100 miles (160 kilometers) of the South Pole for the first time in 1909. Shackleton never reached the South Pole and died of a heart attack in 1922 off South Georgia, a British overseas territory, during a fourth Antarctic expedition. The sled and flag were owned by Eric Marshall, a surgeon and polar explorer who accompanied Shackleton on Nimrodโs โsledge marchโ to the South Pole.
Book leads No. 2 Irish past Syracuse 45-21; Clemson next up
It was Bookโs 30th victory as a starter, the most ever for a Notre Dame quarterback. โItโs a dream come true to be able to attend Notre Dame and have a good career,โ Book said. Notre Dame started its run thanks to a roughing the passer by Syracuse that Book later turned into a 28-yard TD run. Book finished with 348 total yards, becoming only the second Irish player to move past 10,000 yards (10,008) in total offense. Notre Dame: The Irish have an extra week to rest up for Clemson after the conference adjusted the schedules earlier this week, canceling their last game.
No. 4 Notre Dame sacks No. 1 Clemson 47-40 in overtime
4 Notre Dame shut down top-ranked Clemson with a couple of sacks to seal a 47-40 win Saturday night. 1 for the first time since taking down Florida State in 1993 at Notre Dame Stadium. Uiagalelei, starting in place of Trevor Lawrence for a second straight week, passed for 439 yards, the most ever by a Notre Dame opponent. Notre Dame: Avery Davis came to South Bend as a quarterback and he has been moved to running back, receiver and defensive back. Notre Dame: The Fighting Irish are at Boston College, which might bring back some bad memories for Notre Dame fans.
Irish regulator investigates Instagram over children's data
LONDON โ Irish privacy regulators have opened two investigations into Instagram over the social media site's handling of young people's personal data. Ireland's Data Protection Commission said it launched the investigations in September after receiving complaints about the company. Data scientist David Stier said last year that his analysis found users, including those under 18, who switched their account types to business accounts also had their contact information displayed on their profile. โThe DPC has been actively monitoring complaints received from individuals in this area and has identified potential concerns in relation to the processing of childrenโs personal data on Instagram which require further examination,โ Deputy Commissioner Graham Doyle said in a statement. Companies can be fined up to 4% of a company's annual revenue or 20 million euros ($24 million) โ whichever is higher โ for breaches of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation.
Book's TD run helps No. 4 Irish avert upset bid by Cardinals
โ When it came time to deliver, Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book stopped beating himself up and kept the No. Notre Dame controlled the clock for 36:15 including a game-ending 14-play drive that burned the final 7:55. A 2-point conversion pass failed but Notre Dame led 12-7 going into the final quarter. 4 Notre Dame could take a short tumble after its lowest scoring output of the season. Notre Dame: Irish on road for first time at Pittsburgh on Saturday.
Can you fathom no St. Patrickโs Day celebrations at pubs in Ireland?
A St. Patrickโs Day in Ireland without celebrations at local pubs? Yes, it is true, and just the latest example of how serious the coronavirus pandemic has become. The Irish government sent a release Sunday asking all pubs be closed from Sunday night until March 29 to help quell the spread of the coronavirus. St. Patrickโs Day celebrations surely will be affected around the world, and itโs hard to imagine you canโt even go to a pub in the heart of Ireland anymore to celebrate St. Patrickโs Day. But that once again emphasizes the seriousness of the pandemic and the sacrifices so many are making.