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Patrick McCarry

Pat McCarry has been working in journalism since 2003 and, before coming to JOE, has written for outlets such as The Guardian, Sunday Tribune, Press Association, Irish Independent, The42 and more. He has been covering sport extensively since 2009, with particular focus on rugby, football and golf.

Bundee Aki arrival to Connacht’s post-match dressing room was thunderous
They love him out West
8 years ago
Simon Zebo delivered a few remarkable comments in his post-match interview
Heartfelt words
8 years ago
Simon Zebo’s reaction to getting axed by Ireland says a lot about the man
Munster’s Rassie Erasmus revealed how Zebo took the news
8 years ago
Two Connacht players show Ireland what they are missing as Munster outgunned
Some game
8 years ago
Simon Zebo took only three minutes in Galway to prove what we all know
Crazy start
8 years ago
Ultan Dillane’s remarkable journey from Paris to Galway with a rake of great memories in Kerry
“I don’t know if every player gets moments of doubt. I definitely did”
8 years ago
It’s a real shame that Simon Zebo may never get to play for Ireland again
At 27, this could be the end of the road
8 years ago
Ireland make a number of surprise, exciting inclusions in November squad
Can’t wait now
8 years ago
Clear proof Ultan Dillane is as laid-back about being a rugby player as we always suspected
Almost horizontal…
8 years ago
Denis Leamy speaks with such raw honesty about leaving Munster behind
Feels like yesterday he was playing
8 years ago
Joe Calzaghe’s description of Katie Taylor makes us immensely proud
Gushing praise
8 years ago
Top performance psychologist shares fantastic tips on how to improve your game
Wise words
8 years ago
Five young prospects may join Ian Keatley in Ireland’s November squad
Joe Schmidt has some big calls to make
8 years ago
Callum O’Dowda stays true to his word and puts some big clubs on notice
Great to see
8 years ago
On nights like this, it’s an absolute privilege to watch Conor Murray play
Best in the world
8 years ago
Ian Keatley reveals mastermind behind Munster’s crucial try
Nail on the head
8 years ago
Munster send brutal, ceaseless message to each and every doubter
What a WAR!!
8 years ago
Simon Zebo proves one of rugby’s soundest guys with absolutely class gesture
The man is unreal
8 years ago
We thought Leo Cullen was joking about Johnny Sexton but he could prove us wrong yet
How could you doubt him?!
8 years ago
Shane Duffy’s Premier League stats are not even funny anymore
Jamie Carragher couldn’t get over it
8 years ago
Golden boy of Wexford hurling shows Anthony Joshua how to REALLY spar
You wouldn’t doubt him
8 years ago
What Katie Taylor has to put up with ahead of her biggest ever fight is unbelievably sad
Massive week ahead
8 years ago
We’re confident we can correctly predict Ireland’s backline to face South Africa
It just makes sense
8 years ago
Bundee Aki tipped to partner Robbie Henshaw for Ireland but we’ve another candidate
Garry Ringrose looks set to miss out
8 years ago
Rory Best admission about Tadhg Furlong on Lions Tour shows how far he’s come
Incredible really
8 years ago
Kyle Sinckler was absolutely obsessed with Paul O’Connell on the Lions Tour
Can’t blame the lad
8 years ago
Rory Best speaks with refreshing honesty about Ireland captaincy and his place in the team
Fair play to Best here
8 years ago
Ronan O’Gara receives lengthy touchline ban after match official incident
Racing received a €15,000 fine too
8 years ago
Irish proof that you don’t need to be a gym rat to make it in rugby
There’s hope yet
8 years ago
Artem Lobov wants Conor McGregor to fight who you want him to fight
“That belt means a lot to him.”
8 years ago
Sean O’Brien and Tadhg Furlong on difference between country teams and private schools
“I had a massive chip on my shoulder”
8 years ago
Liverpool’s tunnel camera footage shows Jose Mourinho as we’ve rarely seen before
Great glimpse behind the scenes
8 years ago
New Wales rugby jersey is an understated treasure
Under Armour have pulled out a gem
8 years ago
Home and Away’s Alf Stewart sends brilliant response to Cork City’s league win
This is class
8 years ago
Cora Staunton lands professional Aussie Rules contract
Couldn’t happen to a more talented sportswoman
8 years ago
Job vacancy post for Ireland Women’s team must be galling to many of their players
Unbelievably frustrating
8 years ago
Ireland’s in-form XV has only three Munster players
No arguing with our left winger
8 years ago
Danish media select Ireland’s three key players and cruelly snub Wes
Hard to argue with one of them
8 years ago
Ireland fans are getting carried away with our World Cup playoff draw
Here we go
8 years ago
Ireland get one of the best World Cup draws we could hope for
We’ll take that
8 years ago
Two moments prove Iain Henderson ready to be player Ireland so desperately need
His time has come
8 years ago
Conor McGregor only has two realistic fight options
Khabib Nurmagomedov knows the score
8 years ago
Evocative Anthony Foley documentary revealed the man behind No.8 tribute
“Why didn’t I think of that? This is unreal.”
8 years ago
What James Ryan did to prepare for his surprise European debut says an awful lot
Sheer committment
8 years ago
Obvious class of Robbie Henshaw raises obvious question
Some man
8 years ago
Joey Carbery shows the beauty of backing yourself after a bad start
This lad is some piece of work
8 years ago
‘How do you stop someone like Nadolo? … I welcome your suggestions?”
Man mountain
8 years ago
Jacob Stockdale and Charles Piutau, you bloody kings among men
These two are bloody unreal
8 years ago
Ronan O’Gara pays Josh van der Flier one of the highest compliments possible
Obviously a fan
8 years ago
Irish legend tips Jacob Stockdale to be ‘one of the best wingers in the world’
He’s off to a flyer
8 years ago

Bundee Aki arrival to Connacht’s post-match dressing room was thunderous

Simon Zebo delivered a few remarkable comments in his post-match interview

Simon Zebo’s reaction to getting axed by Ireland says a lot about the man

Two Connacht players show Ireland what they are missing as Munster outgunned

Simon Zebo took only three minutes in Galway to prove what we all know

Ultan Dillane’s remarkable journey from Paris to Galway with a rake of great memories in Kerry

It’s a real shame that Simon Zebo may never get to play for Ireland again

Ireland make a number of surprise, exciting inclusions in November squad

Clear proof Ultan Dillane is as laid-back about being a rugby player as we always suspected

Denis Leamy speaks with such raw honesty about leaving Munster behind

Joe Calzaghe’s description of Katie Taylor makes us immensely proud

Top performance psychologist shares fantastic tips on how to improve your game

Five young prospects may join Ian Keatley in Ireland’s November squad

Callum O’Dowda stays true to his word and puts some big clubs on notice

On nights like this, it’s an absolute privilege to watch Conor Murray play

Ian Keatley reveals mastermind behind Munster’s crucial try

Munster send brutal, ceaseless message to each and every doubter

Simon Zebo proves one of rugby’s soundest guys with absolutely class gesture

We thought Leo Cullen was joking about Johnny Sexton but he could prove us wrong yet

Shane Duffy’s Premier League stats are not even funny anymore

Golden boy of Wexford hurling shows Anthony Joshua how to REALLY spar

What Katie Taylor has to put up with ahead of her biggest ever fight is unbelievably sad

We’re confident we can correctly predict Ireland’s backline to face South Africa

Bundee Aki tipped to partner Robbie Henshaw for Ireland but we’ve another candidate

Rory Best admission about Tadhg Furlong on Lions Tour shows how far he’s come

Kyle Sinckler was absolutely obsessed with Paul O’Connell on the Lions Tour

Rory Best speaks with refreshing honesty about Ireland captaincy and his place in the team

Ronan O’Gara receives lengthy touchline ban after match official incident

Irish proof that you don’t need to be a gym rat to make it in rugby

Artem Lobov wants Conor McGregor to fight who you want him to fight

Sean O’Brien and Tadhg Furlong on difference between country teams and private schools

Liverpool’s tunnel camera footage shows Jose Mourinho as we’ve rarely seen before

New Wales rugby jersey is an understated treasure

Home and Away’s Alf Stewart sends brilliant response to Cork City’s league win

Cora Staunton lands professional Aussie Rules contract

Job vacancy post for Ireland Women’s team must be galling to many of their players

Ireland’s in-form XV has only three Munster players

Danish media select Ireland’s three key players and cruelly snub Wes

Ireland fans are getting carried away with our World Cup playoff draw

Ireland get one of the best World Cup draws we could hope for

Two moments prove Iain Henderson ready to be player Ireland so desperately need

Conor McGregor only has two realistic fight options

Evocative Anthony Foley documentary revealed the man behind No.8 tribute

What James Ryan did to prepare for his surprise European debut says an awful lot

Obvious class of Robbie Henshaw raises obvious question

Joey Carbery shows the beauty of backing yourself after a bad start

‘How do you stop someone like Nadolo? … I welcome your suggestions?”

Jacob Stockdale and Charles Piutau, you bloody kings among men

Ronan O’Gara pays Josh van der Flier one of the highest compliments possible

Irish legend tips Jacob Stockdale to be ‘one of the best wingers in the world’