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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.

The full, inspirational Ian McKinley interview that has won him so much praise
“I stood up and all I could see was black”
8 years ago
The one Irish player who’s the missing ingredient for each province
Wishlist stuff
8 years ago
Peter O’Mahony’s comments on James Ryan suggest he is primed to make an impact
A do-er, not a talker
8 years ago
Oscar Pistorious has prison sentence increased to 13 years
Up from six
8 years ago
Three simple words effectively secured Ronan O’Gara his dream job in New Zealand
The next crusade for ROG
8 years ago
Three numbers that prove Joe Schmidt is preparing Ireland to make history
One goal in mind
8 years ago
Three huge calls in Ireland team to face Argentina
Joe Schmidt forced into some big changes
8 years ago
Rugby legend makes huge Lions claim about Robbie Henshaw and Garry Ringrose
You wouldn’t put it past them
8 years ago
Marty Moore makes smart move by signing two-year deal with Ulster
Good business all round
8 years ago
CJ Stander’s first duty as Ireland captain certainly got to the point
Part business, part pleasure
8 years ago
Sam Warburton got a glaring perspective on life pretty early in his rugby career
Speaks superbly here
8 years ago
Ireland’s team to face Argentina may contain one surprise call
Don’t put this past Joe Schmidt
8 years ago
Chris Farrell said exactly what needed to be said after his bruising Ireland debut
First cap of many, he hopes
8 years ago
Ireland compared to All Blacks again but keenly aware what they need to do next
Highest of praise
8 years ago
BBC show asks why Conor McGregor was not arrested at Bellator Dublin
“Good luck being a police officer, IN DUBLIN, arresting Conor McGregor on a Saturday night”
8 years ago
Four players may well have forced themselves into Ireland’s team to face Argentina
‘That’s exactly what we wanted,’ said Schmidt
8 years ago
Jack Conan’s comments on playing with CJ Stander open whole new world of possibility
What a lethal back row that could be
8 years ago
You had to feel for Shane Lowry after his absolute heroics in Dubai
Just short. Just shy.
8 years ago
Joey Carbery was great to watch but he has not answered the biggest question about him
“Needs must,” said Joe Schmidt
8 years ago
Sean Maguire’s season to remember leads to massive Fifa 18 ratings boost
Proper order
8 years ago
Michael Conlan’s post-fight words to Jamie are everything about boxing, and family
Lovely words
8 years ago
Andrew Conway will definitely start against Argentina… but where?
Rip-roaring
8 years ago
$Joe Schmidt comments on Joey Carbery’s arm fracture take shine off Ireland win$
Joe Schmidt comments on Joey Carbery’s arm fracture take shine off Ireland win
What a shame
8 years ago
Two Irish players emerge with credit after Fiji run us damn close
Pulled away
8 years ago
“I can remember him saying to me, ‘Are you telling me I can relax over Christmas with my kids?'”
Wonderful tales from rugby agent Niall Woods
8 years ago
Irish cult hero finally says what we’re all daring to believe about Sean Maguire
“I’ve watched a lot of him”
8 years ago
Ultan Dillane and three other Irish players with a lot to prove against Fiji
A lot to gain too
8 years ago
Sam Warburton take on Sean O’Brien’s contribution to the Lions needs to be heard
Well said by Warburton
8 years ago
Leading rugby writer feels Conor Murray unlucky after world player of the year nominations
Hard to argue with this
8 years ago
‘Rugby is no longer that romantic sport… rugby needs money’
Interesting Welsh perspective on World Cup 2023
8 years ago
Joe Schmidt makes a great point about two Irish legends after unveiling mammoth midfield
Never a truer word…
8 years ago
Sean O’Brien predicted Joey Carbery’s meteoric rise before most of us
That’s what we’re talking about
8 years ago
Joe Schmidt names seriously exciting Ireland team to face Fiji
We like the looks of this
8 years ago
Eben Etzebeth gives new Munster coach Johann Van Graan a heartfelt farewell
Lovely words
8 years ago
Here’s how Ireland should line up against Fiji after the latest injury updates
Three men down
8 years ago
Sam Warburton on his Lions relationship with Peter O’Mahony
Respect, but with an edge in training
8 years ago
Denmark have a pragmatic reason for not practising for an Irish penalty shoot-out
Each to their own
8 years ago
The proposed date for Katie Taylor’s first title defence is a school night
To sleep or not to sleep?
8 years ago
Rhys Ruddock to face Fiji and may prove hard to shift from Ireland’s back row
Finally getting his reward
8 years ago
South African legend raves about Jacob Stockdale and it is hard to disagree
Jean De Villiers is a fan
8 years ago
Updated match stats don’t do justice to Bundee Aki’s outstanding debut achievement
Truly incredible
8 years ago
This is the Ireland team we want to see start against Fiji
We’s back these lads 100%
8 years ago
Darren Sweetnam didn’t forget his Cork GAA roots after winning Ireland debut
Great comments from the Dunmanway native
8 years ago
Danish star Pione Sisto had some unflattering things to say about Ireland
It’s turning nasty
8 years ago
Danish midfielder sensibly compares Ireland to can of baked beans
FBI – Finest Beans (in) Ireland
8 years ago
Ireland’s players and coaches in awe of Iain Henderson’s seismic flattening of Eben Etzebeth
Bulldozed by ‘Man-child’
8 years ago
What CJ Stander did in Ireland’s victory should not be soon forgotten
Doubt him now
8 years ago
Two Ireland stars top player ratings as South Africa handed record beating
Some performance
8 years ago
Ronan O’Gara confirms he is in talks about New Zealand coaching switch
“The horse has bolted”
8 years ago
Conor McGregor set for costly sanctions after losing the plot at Bellator Dublin
Dana White must be fuming
8 years ago

The full, inspirational Ian McKinley interview that has won him so much praise

The one Irish player who’s the missing ingredient for each province

Peter O’Mahony’s comments on James Ryan suggest he is primed to make an impact

Oscar Pistorious has prison sentence increased to 13 years

Three simple words effectively secured Ronan O’Gara his dream job in New Zealand

Three numbers that prove Joe Schmidt is preparing Ireland to make history

Three huge calls in Ireland team to face Argentina

Rugby legend makes huge Lions claim about Robbie Henshaw and Garry Ringrose

Marty Moore makes smart move by signing two-year deal with Ulster

CJ Stander’s first duty as Ireland captain certainly got to the point

Sam Warburton got a glaring perspective on life pretty early in his rugby career

Ireland’s team to face Argentina may contain one surprise call

Chris Farrell said exactly what needed to be said after his bruising Ireland debut

Ireland compared to All Blacks again but keenly aware what they need to do next

BBC show asks why Conor McGregor was not arrested at Bellator Dublin

Four players may well have forced themselves into Ireland’s team to face Argentina

Jack Conan’s comments on playing with CJ Stander open whole new world of possibility

You had to feel for Shane Lowry after his absolute heroics in Dubai

Joey Carbery was great to watch but he has not answered the biggest question about him

Sean Maguire’s season to remember leads to massive Fifa 18 ratings boost

Michael Conlan’s post-fight words to Jamie are everything about boxing, and family

Andrew Conway will definitely start against Argentina… but where?

Joe Schmidt comments on Joey Carbery’s arm fracture take shine off Ireland win

Two Irish players emerge with credit after Fiji run us damn close

“I can remember him saying to me, ‘Are you telling me I can relax over Christmas with my kids?'”

Irish cult hero finally says what we’re all daring to believe about Sean Maguire

Ultan Dillane and three other Irish players with a lot to prove against Fiji

Sam Warburton take on Sean O’Brien’s contribution to the Lions needs to be heard

Leading rugby writer feels Conor Murray unlucky after world player of the year nominations

‘Rugby is no longer that romantic sport… rugby needs money’

Joe Schmidt makes a great point about two Irish legends after unveiling mammoth midfield

Sean O’Brien predicted Joey Carbery’s meteoric rise before most of us

Joe Schmidt names seriously exciting Ireland team to face Fiji

Eben Etzebeth gives new Munster coach Johann Van Graan a heartfelt farewell

Here’s how Ireland should line up against Fiji after the latest injury updates

Sam Warburton on his Lions relationship with Peter O’Mahony

Denmark have a pragmatic reason for not practising for an Irish penalty shoot-out

The proposed date for Katie Taylor’s first title defence is a school night

Rhys Ruddock to face Fiji and may prove hard to shift from Ireland’s back row

South African legend raves about Jacob Stockdale and it is hard to disagree

Updated match stats don’t do justice to Bundee Aki’s outstanding debut achievement

This is the Ireland team we want to see start against Fiji

Darren Sweetnam didn’t forget his Cork GAA roots after winning Ireland debut

Danish star Pione Sisto had some unflattering things to say about Ireland

Danish midfielder sensibly compares Ireland to can of baked beans

Ireland’s players and coaches in awe of Iain Henderson’s seismic flattening of Eben Etzebeth

What CJ Stander did in Ireland’s victory should not be soon forgotten

Two Ireland stars top player ratings as South Africa handed record beating

Ronan O’Gara confirms he is in talks about New Zealand coaching switch

Conor McGregor set for costly sanctions after losing the plot at Bellator Dublin