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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.

CJ Stander and Iain Henderson get perfect opportunity to send out a statement
Big tests ahead
8 years ago
Tiernan O’Halloran comments on Bundee Aki are just what we want to hear
He’s just lifted our standards so much and what is expected of each other
8 years ago
Conor Murray not too proud to remind us about costly mistake in South Africa
Great stuff from the Munster man on player criticism
8 years ago
Moving to New Zealand will bring Ronan O’Gara closer to the job he really wants
Would be great for him
8 years ago
Surely Springboks centre Jessie Kriel has no need to be this ripped
Biceps that could crush a melon
8 years ago
Peter O’Mahony on what usually happens when Joe Schmidt announces the Ireland team to the squad
It means so much to these men
8 years ago
Nobody has spoken better about Bundee Aki representing Ireland than Joe Schmidt
Bang on
8 years ago
Joe Schmidt breaks terrible news as Keith Earls could miss remainder of year
What a pain
8 years ago
Two surprise inclusions in Ireland team to face South Africa
And a Test debut for a proud Galwayman
8 years ago
Tiernan O’Halloran on Joe Schmidt phone call when he missed out on Ireland’s squad
Very frank from O’Halloran
8 years ago
Conor Murray’s plans to catch Ireland’s World Cup playoff on his phone if he has to
Whatever it takes
8 years ago
Details emerge of Ronan O’Gara conversation with Declan Kidney when he was dropped
Kidney wanted to look O’Gara in the eyes
8 years ago
Ireland’s expected team to face South Africa includes a certain, uncapped Bundee
Man of the moment
8 years ago
Tadhg Furlong surprised training ground spat with Jack McGrath was included on Lions DVD
“I didn’t realise it made the video”
8 years ago
Tenacious Tyrone ladies not willing to settle for history
Truly special scenes
8 years ago
Bad injury news for Ireland means we can confidently predict back row to face South Africa
Down to four fully fit men
8 years ago
There’s an understandable reason why Adam Byrne was called into Ireland camp
Aside from his undoubted potential
8 years ago
Conor Murray’s comments on Bundee Aki should put an end to the bullshit
Well bloody said
8 years ago
What Rob Kearney has to put up with each time he plays for Ireland is harsh
“It’s frustrating but it’s the culture that we’re in”
8 years ago
Pavel Nedved’s biggest regret will surely be echoed by Manchester United fans
‘The Little Bear’
8 years ago
Jacob Stockdale set to start against South Africa but Bundee Aki facing midfield competition
Battle to partner Robbie Henshaw is ongoing
8 years ago
Stephen Cluxton left out in the cold on a night Andy Moran’s class was rightly rewarded
Unfortunate snub
8 years ago
The mystery of why Dominic Ryan never joined another Irish province has been solved
What a shame
8 years ago
Touching moment Joe Canning collects Hurler of the Year award from Tony Keady’s daughter
Bittersweet but a lovely touch all the same
8 years ago
Seven Dubliners and six Mayo men in official 2017 GAA All-Star football team
Some set of bucks
8 years ago
Real danger that one of Ireland’s best impact subs could follow Simon Zebo
Say it ain’t so
8 years ago
Stephen Ferris’ emotional claims have gotten rugby fans talking
“And you can quote me on that!”
8 years ago
Conor Murray jokes about the messages he usually gets after big matches
“I’m well used to that”
8 years ago
Conor Murray shares brilliant story about his first meeting with Paul O’Connell
“I know Paulie now, but back then he was PAUL O’CONNELL!”
8 years ago
Joe Schmidt comments on foreign players actually back up Simon Zebo’s move
Inadvertently backing Zebo up
8 years ago
Everything on the line as Jamie Heaslip goes in for second back operation
All or nothing
8 years ago
Fields of Athenry sing-song proves most memorable part of new Lions documentary
Sean O’Brien couldn’t resist an ‘Oh baby!’
8 years ago
Peter O’Mahony captain’s speech before the Lions’ First Test was absolutely unreal
My God
8 years ago
Ireland’s high performance analyst provides fascinating insight into what makes a Joe Schmidt team tick
And there’s a class discussion on soak tackles!
8 years ago
Some of Ireland’s best GAA grounds come in for rough criticism in Rugby World Cup report
High standards
8 years ago
Conor McGregor coming around to idea of Tony Ferguson fight
Get this one signed
8 years ago
Conor Murray’s attitude to training should be an example to all up-and-coming players
Doesn’t come easy
8 years ago
Conor Murray award further recognition of another impressive year
Battled back from a worrying injury
8 years ago
Garry Ringrose on his picture with two Leinster stars that copped him an awful slagging
Class comments from the young Ireland star
8 years ago
Ireland’s World Cup 2023 hopes hit hard by World Rugby recommendation
Ah Jaysus
8 years ago
Ireland’s starting team to face South Africa will have a couple of big calls
And a Test match debut
8 years ago
Jeff Hendrick makes understandable admission after his latest heroics
Ireland teammate Rob Elliot was on the receiving in
8 years ago
It’s hard not to worry about Peter O’Mahony and CJ Stander despite the assurances
Both men are out of contract next summer
8 years ago
‘You could see it in the whites of their eyes, they were ready to go’
Connacht are done rolling over
8 years ago
Ireland have two of the best players in the world in their chosen positions
And possibly a third
8 years ago
Sean O’Brien and Rory Best share class chat after nearly taking each others’ heads off
Red mist
8 years ago
Sean Maguire scores an absolute stunner for Preston again
On a roll
8 years ago
To hear how Garry Ringrose talks about the Dublin GAA team is quite incredible
Great stuff
8 years ago
No more messing around, Manchester United need to make room for Anthony Martial
Clear as day
8 years ago
Katie Taylor would be rash to dismiss the best fight offer she’ll ever get
This would be massive
8 years ago

CJ Stander and Iain Henderson get perfect opportunity to send out a statement

Tiernan O’Halloran comments on Bundee Aki are just what we want to hear

Conor Murray not too proud to remind us about costly mistake in South Africa

Moving to New Zealand will bring Ronan O’Gara closer to the job he really wants

Surely Springboks centre Jessie Kriel has no need to be this ripped

Peter O’Mahony on what usually happens when Joe Schmidt announces the Ireland team to the squad

Nobody has spoken better about Bundee Aki representing Ireland than Joe Schmidt

Joe Schmidt breaks terrible news as Keith Earls could miss remainder of year

Two surprise inclusions in Ireland team to face South Africa

Tiernan O’Halloran on Joe Schmidt phone call when he missed out on Ireland’s squad

Conor Murray’s plans to catch Ireland’s World Cup playoff on his phone if he has to

Details emerge of Ronan O’Gara conversation with Declan Kidney when he was dropped

Ireland’s expected team to face South Africa includes a certain, uncapped Bundee

Tadhg Furlong surprised training ground spat with Jack McGrath was included on Lions DVD

Tenacious Tyrone ladies not willing to settle for history

Bad injury news for Ireland means we can confidently predict back row to face South Africa

There’s an understandable reason why Adam Byrne was called into Ireland camp

Conor Murray’s comments on Bundee Aki should put an end to the bullshit

What Rob Kearney has to put up with each time he plays for Ireland is harsh

Pavel Nedved’s biggest regret will surely be echoed by Manchester United fans

Jacob Stockdale set to start against South Africa but Bundee Aki facing midfield competition

Stephen Cluxton left out in the cold on a night Andy Moran’s class was rightly rewarded

The mystery of why Dominic Ryan never joined another Irish province has been solved

Touching moment Joe Canning collects Hurler of the Year award from Tony Keady’s daughter

Seven Dubliners and six Mayo men in official 2017 GAA All-Star football team

Real danger that one of Ireland’s best impact subs could follow Simon Zebo

Stephen Ferris’ emotional claims have gotten rugby fans talking

Conor Murray jokes about the messages he usually gets after big matches

Conor Murray shares brilliant story about his first meeting with Paul O’Connell

Joe Schmidt comments on foreign players actually back up Simon Zebo’s move

Everything on the line as Jamie Heaslip goes in for second back operation

Fields of Athenry sing-song proves most memorable part of new Lions documentary

Peter O’Mahony captain’s speech before the Lions’ First Test was absolutely unreal

Ireland’s high performance analyst provides fascinating insight into what makes a Joe Schmidt team tick

Some of Ireland’s best GAA grounds come in for rough criticism in Rugby World Cup report

Conor McGregor coming around to idea of Tony Ferguson fight

Conor Murray’s attitude to training should be an example to all up-and-coming players

Conor Murray award further recognition of another impressive year

Garry Ringrose on his picture with two Leinster stars that copped him an awful slagging

Ireland’s World Cup 2023 hopes hit hard by World Rugby recommendation

Ireland’s starting team to face South Africa will have a couple of big calls

Jeff Hendrick makes understandable admission after his latest heroics

It’s hard not to worry about Peter O’Mahony and CJ Stander despite the assurances

‘You could see it in the whites of their eyes, they were ready to go’

Ireland have two of the best players in the world in their chosen positions

Sean O’Brien and Rory Best share class chat after nearly taking each others’ heads off

Sean Maguire scores an absolute stunner for Preston again

To hear how Garry Ringrose talks about the Dublin GAA team is quite incredible

No more messing around, Manchester United need to make room for Anthony Martial

Katie Taylor would be rash to dismiss the best fight offer she’ll ever get