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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.

Nate Diaz congratulates Conor McGregor but he has two problems with his latest victory
“I don’t really wanna bash the guy”
9 years ago
WATCH: John Kavanagh’s rapping along to ‘Jump Around’ is the perfect way to end a truly amazing weekend
“I’ll serve your ass like John McEnroe”
9 years ago
Tyron Woodley seems pretty confident he’ll get the next crack at Conor McGregor
Three belts. He couldn’t… could he?
9 years ago
“Eddie Alvarez was saying Santa Claus isn’t real. Santa Claus is back”
Dana White could not get over Conor McGregor’s latest performance
9 years ago
There’s something so depressingly familiar about Conor McGregor’s achievements being blatantly ignored
Politicians steering well clear
9 years ago
WATCH: Conor McGregor on why he had his hands behind his back against Eddie Alvarez
We thought he was taunting Eddie Alvarez. We were wrong. One of the stand-out images of UFC 205 must have been Conor McGregor facing off against then-lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez with his hands behind his back. Fans watching at Madison Square Garden and watching around the world witnessed The Notorious bring both his hands back as […]
9 years ago
The meaning of Conor McGregor’s phone-call mime after his stunning victory was clear to see
Message delivered
9 years ago
WATCH: Eddie Alvarez reveals what he was thinking after Conor McGregor knocked him down for the first time
Santa Claus exists!
9 years ago
WATCH: Michael Bisping reveals message he got from angry Conor McGregor before he beat Eddie Alvarez
Not impressed
9 years ago
Stephen Kenny has a pretty good idea on what to spend Dundalk’s Europa League winnings
Fair play to him
9 years ago
Jamie Cudmore can’t wait to see Paul O’Connell again, but not for the reason you think
Itching for it
9 years ago
The secret to Ireland’s team spirit is a secret no more
Some set of lads
10 years ago
Ireland’s odds to sweep November Series show how highly they are now regarded
All change
10 years ago
Joe Schmidt makes valid observation about Garry Ringrose and Robbie Henshaw
Can’t argue with that
10 years ago
Joe Schmidt responds to frustrations of Peter O’Mahony and Sean O’Brien
Leading role
10 years ago
Joe Schmidt springs shock selections and hands out three debuts
Exciting line-up
10 years ago
Canada coach looks on with envy at Ireland’s foreign recruitment drive
If only
10 years ago
WATCH: Eddie Alvarez could be in for the same fate as Jose Aldo if he throws this combo
Eagle-eyed
10 years ago
WATCH: Conor McGregor’s workout routine and nutrition changes have truly paid off
“I’m looking forward to showing Phase Two”
10 years ago
Garry Ringrose gets his chance as Joe Schmidt ponders exciting Sean O’Brien role
All change
10 years ago
Eddie Alvarez made a confusing joke about his first encounter with Conor McGregor
Had one reporter fooled
10 years ago
Even with 15 changes, Ireland’s team to face Canada would take some beating
This is something else
10 years ago
PICS: Connacht’s Niyi Adeolokun must be the most ripped rugby player in Ireland
In line for his Test debut
10 years ago
Conor McGregor fans hoping for Croke Park update won’t appreciate this update
Big sit-down planned
10 years ago
QUIZ: Can you name the four Irish players that have started in our biggest recent wins?
Five massive victories
10 years ago
Joe Schmidt’s decision on Jordi Murphy’s replacement may be easier than you think
An opening at openside
10 years ago
Conor McGregor reveals he was supposed to be fighting someone else at UFC 205
This would also have been great
10 years ago
WATCH: Jordi Murphy’s remarkable actions after his devastating injury are a true inspiration
Team comes first
10 years ago
The full Rob Kearney interview that everyone will be talking about today
Amazing, heartfelt words
10 years ago
WATCH: This was the moment Jamie Heaslip dug deeper than he ever had to and, by God, he delivered
How does he do it?
10 years ago
WATCH: Mother of God, Andrew Trimble really came to the party with three massive tackles
You saint of a man
10 years ago
CJ Stander on the moment he knew Ireland had history in the bag
It was incredible
10 years ago
WATCH: Do yourself a favour and drink in the highlights from Ireland’s epic win
Yes. We. Did.
10 years ago
Joe Schmidt had some even better news for his players after their monumental victory
Keeps getting better
10 years ago
Rob Kearney’s sums up mood of a barely believing nation after incredible scenes in Chicago
You weren’t dreaming
10 years ago
Jack McGrath shares iconic picture that will be forever associated with Ireland’s stunning victory
Top man
10 years ago
WATCH: One Irish fan had the best view in Chicago of Robbie Henshaw’s sensational try
Jammy git
10 years ago
Josh van der Flier reveals classy reaction All Blacks had to Irish victors
Fair play
10 years ago
‘They did Axel proud and his family and they did their country proud’
Marvellous words from Joe Schmidt
10 years ago
Player ratings for the Irish heroes that made history at Soldier Field
Holy s***
10 years ago
The dream is real as sensational Ireland destroy All Blacks
111 years. Worth the wait.
10 years ago
WATCH: Irish fans rage as Joe Moody only shown yellow for horrible Robbie Henshaw spear tackle
Outrage
10 years ago
There’s a very good reason why Garry Ringrose has ‘Cap 0’ on his jersey today
Strange but true
10 years ago
WATCH: All Blacks take Conor McGregor approach to Irish team
Interesting comments
10 years ago
If this spell-binding week has not inspired Ireland to create history, nothing ever will
Goodbye Someday
10 years ago
Everyone is asking if we can beat New Zealand. Here’s our honest take
29th time lucky
10 years ago
WATCH: Richie McCaw tries to remember exactly who is in Ireland’s back row
“To be honest… “
10 years ago
WATCH: Chicago is going absolutely bananas and the Irish rugby players are loving it
Right in the mix
10 years ago
Ireland and New Zealand debate logic of leaving Peter O’Mahony and Sean O’Brien at home
Two big-match performers
10 years ago
All Blacks share truly scary try-scoring statistic
Thanks for rubbing it in
10 years ago

Nate Diaz congratulates Conor McGregor but he has two problems with his latest victory

WATCH: John Kavanagh’s rapping along to ‘Jump Around’ is the perfect way to end a truly amazing weekend

Tyron Woodley seems pretty confident he’ll get the next crack at Conor McGregor

“Eddie Alvarez was saying Santa Claus isn’t real. Santa Claus is back”

There’s something so depressingly familiar about Conor McGregor’s achievements being blatantly ignored

WATCH: Conor McGregor on why he had his hands behind his back against Eddie Alvarez

The meaning of Conor McGregor’s phone-call mime after his stunning victory was clear to see

WATCH: Eddie Alvarez reveals what he was thinking after Conor McGregor knocked him down for the first time

WATCH: Michael Bisping reveals message he got from angry Conor McGregor before he beat Eddie Alvarez

Stephen Kenny has a pretty good idea on what to spend Dundalk’s Europa League winnings

Jamie Cudmore can’t wait to see Paul O’Connell again, but not for the reason you think

The secret to Ireland’s team spirit is a secret no more

Ireland’s odds to sweep November Series show how highly they are now regarded

Joe Schmidt makes valid observation about Garry Ringrose and Robbie Henshaw

Joe Schmidt responds to frustrations of Peter O’Mahony and Sean O’Brien

Joe Schmidt springs shock selections and hands out three debuts

Canada coach looks on with envy at Ireland’s foreign recruitment drive

WATCH: Eddie Alvarez could be in for the same fate as Jose Aldo if he throws this combo

WATCH: Conor McGregor’s workout routine and nutrition changes have truly paid off

Garry Ringrose gets his chance as Joe Schmidt ponders exciting Sean O’Brien role

Eddie Alvarez made a confusing joke about his first encounter with Conor McGregor

Even with 15 changes, Ireland’s team to face Canada would take some beating

PICS: Connacht’s Niyi Adeolokun must be the most ripped rugby player in Ireland

Conor McGregor fans hoping for Croke Park update won’t appreciate this update

QUIZ: Can you name the four Irish players that have started in our biggest recent wins?

Joe Schmidt’s decision on Jordi Murphy’s replacement may be easier than you think

Conor McGregor reveals he was supposed to be fighting someone else at UFC 205

WATCH: Jordi Murphy’s remarkable actions after his devastating injury are a true inspiration

The full Rob Kearney interview that everyone will be talking about today

WATCH: This was the moment Jamie Heaslip dug deeper than he ever had to and, by God, he delivered

WATCH: Mother of God, Andrew Trimble really came to the party with three massive tackles

CJ Stander on the moment he knew Ireland had history in the bag

WATCH: Do yourself a favour and drink in the highlights from Ireland’s epic win

Joe Schmidt had some even better news for his players after their monumental victory

Rob Kearney’s sums up mood of a barely believing nation after incredible scenes in Chicago

Jack McGrath shares iconic picture that will be forever associated with Ireland’s stunning victory

WATCH: One Irish fan had the best view in Chicago of Robbie Henshaw’s sensational try

Josh van der Flier reveals classy reaction All Blacks had to Irish victors

‘They did Axel proud and his family and they did their country proud’

Player ratings for the Irish heroes that made history at Soldier Field

The dream is real as sensational Ireland destroy All Blacks

WATCH: Irish fans rage as Joe Moody only shown yellow for horrible Robbie Henshaw spear tackle

There’s a very good reason why Garry Ringrose has ‘Cap 0’ on his jersey today

WATCH: All Blacks take Conor McGregor approach to Irish team

If this spell-binding week has not inspired Ireland to create history, nothing ever will

Everyone is asking if we can beat New Zealand. Here’s our honest take

WATCH: Richie McCaw tries to remember exactly who is in Ireland’s back row

WATCH: Chicago is going absolutely bananas and the Irish rugby players are loving it

Ireland and New Zealand debate logic of leaving Peter O’Mahony and Sean O’Brien at home

All Blacks share truly scary try-scoring statistic