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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.

Ireland’s Six Nations odds improve but they are way off the current champions
Decent numbers
9 years ago
John Kavanagh has some pretty strong opinions about Conor McGregor losing his featherweight belt
Not impressed
9 years ago
You have to admire Anthony Pettis’ honesty about the UFC’s interim featherweight belt
No bullshit from Showtime
9 years ago
Everyone is sharing a Garry Ringrose Wallabies tweet from three years ago
He has come so far
9 years ago
It’s hardly surprising Katie Taylor won her pro debut if this was how she trained
On the grind
9 years ago
Conor McGregor’s first tweet after losing his featherweight belt clears absolutely nothing up
He is playing a smart game here
9 years ago
Six survivors reported as plane carrying Brazilian football side crashes in Colombia
There were 72 passengers on board
9 years ago
There can be few arguments about Ireland’s Player of the November Series but Jamie Heaslip pushed him close
Top dogs from a brutal series
9 years ago
These Waterford intermediate teams surely played out the latest county final of 2016
Taking the mickey
9 years ago
Rory Best’s captaincy was immense but his wee chats with the referee were legendary
Crafty beggar
9 years ago
UFC fighters react to Conor McGregor losing his featherweight belt
145 lb division has been deathly quiet
9 years ago
Jose Aldo officially the new UFC featherweight champion as Conor McGregor removed from division
The deed is done
9 years ago
Ireland’s half-time team talk was much more relaxed that we would have thought
They were ravaged by injuries
9 years ago
You just knew David Pocock’s take on Ireland’s victory would be humble and classy
No hard feelings
9 years ago
Henry Shefflin leads awestruck tributes to those mighty men and women of Slaughtneil
The champ champ champs
9 years ago
WATCH: England winger Jonny May’s attempts at scrummaging are a sensation
Gave it a shot anyway
9 years ago
Leinster fans may be none too happy about plans for Johnny Sexton rest period
Big games coming up for Leinster though
9 years ago
WATCH: Simon Zebo’s seismic tackle on Michael Hooper was the very definition of all or nothing
He gambled and Ireland won
9 years ago
Tadhg Furlong reveals Rory Best rallying call when Ireland’s cause looked lost
Great captaincy
9 years ago
Jose Mourinho sent to the Old Trafford stands again and his crime was petty enough
Very harsh punishment
9 years ago
WATCH: New Zealand hammer Ireland Women and this insane carry explains why
Beast mode
9 years ago
Bastian Schweinsteiger is back for Manchester United as injury strikes
He lives!
9 years ago
Ireland are dangerously close to achieving their World Cup seeding goal
A new threat has emerged though
9 years ago
WATCH: Ireland Women take on New Zealand as they look to finish 2016 on a high
Sure what else would you be doing on a Sunday afternoon. Ireland Women are looking to repeat their World Cup pool stage heroics, today, as they take on New Zealand at UCD from 2pm out at the UCD Bowl. Tom Tierney’s side are coming off the back of a tough loss to a decent Canadian […]
9 years ago
Tadhg Furlong was asked about the Lions by an English journalist and responded brilliantly
Gets better and better and better
9 years ago
Joe Schmidt revelation about Jared Payne injury only adds to his growing legend
Amazing he lasted as long as he did
9 years ago
Conor McGregor “relinquishes” featherweight belt, say UFC… he says otherwise
Two sides to this massive story
9 years ago
Katie Taylor’s first tweet after her pro debut victory perfectly captures her unbelievable drive
No letting up
9 years ago
Simon Zebo’s post-match remark shows just how far Ireland has come
This almost tops them all
9 years ago
WATCH: Even God on his best day would have feared Peter O’Mahony’s unleashed ferocity
Two gargantuan carries in 18 seconds
9 years ago
History will remember Chicago but Ireland remembers a victory in Dublin against every conceivable piece of logic
How did they even do that?
9 years ago
CJ Stander and Simon Zebo top ratings after one of Ireland’s finest, bravest victories
Epic encounter. Some win.
9 years ago
Ireland in unified awe as CJ Stander takes terrifying fight to Australia
Some flippin’ going
9 years ago
WATCH: Joe Schmidt explains why he had to leave Sean O’Brien out today
Tough call
9 years ago
Worst possible news as Ireland forced into risky change
Massive blow
9 years ago
WATCH: England hooker Tom Youngs pays the greatest tribute of all to Rory Best
Top lad
9 years ago
It is so, so heartening to hear a rugby player speaking passionately about gay marriage
Nothing but praise for Ireland too
9 years ago
Josh van der Flier to be rewarded if Sean O’Brien drops out
Peter O’Mahony in reserve
9 years ago
David Moyes’ tactics for Liverpool at Anfield suggest he was never going to make it as Manchester United boss
Have a little faith man
9 years ago
UFC 206 loses main event and everyone is aggrieved
A plagued PPV
9 years ago
Keith Earls’ brilliant story about Munster’s newest post-match tradition
Old-school
9 years ago
Peter O’Mahony and Rory Scannell ready for Australia after being withdrawn from Munster duty
More men down
9 years ago
“It’s a pity that it’s after taking our head coach to die for us to play the way he wanted us to play”
Unflinching Keith Earls delivers one of the year’s most heartfelt rugby interviews
9 years ago
Sean O’Brien is surely the most Irish of all Ireland’s sportspeople
18 definitive reasons
9 years ago
Ireland’s team to play Australia may change before Saturday
Next 24 hours are crucial
9 years ago
Sean O’Brien sounds the type of ominous warning we absolutely love to hear
Watch the hell out
9 years ago
Joe Schmidt explains why he selected Garry Ringrose and Iain Henderson to face Australia
Big calls for a huge game
9 years ago
Late injury blows force Joe Schmidt into raft of Ireland changes
Finishing on a high
9 years ago
REVEALED: The tedious, grinding routine of an international rugby player
Sounds like a boot-camp (with better food)
9 years ago
Eamon Dunphy is going to love Robbie Keane’s new Irish football role
This is sensational
9 years ago

Ireland’s Six Nations odds improve but they are way off the current champions

John Kavanagh has some pretty strong opinions about Conor McGregor losing his featherweight belt

You have to admire Anthony Pettis’ honesty about the UFC’s interim featherweight belt

Everyone is sharing a Garry Ringrose Wallabies tweet from three years ago

It’s hardly surprising Katie Taylor won her pro debut if this was how she trained

Conor McGregor’s first tweet after losing his featherweight belt clears absolutely nothing up

Six survivors reported as plane carrying Brazilian football side crashes in Colombia

There can be few arguments about Ireland’s Player of the November Series but Jamie Heaslip pushed him close

These Waterford intermediate teams surely played out the latest county final of 2016

Rory Best’s captaincy was immense but his wee chats with the referee were legendary

UFC fighters react to Conor McGregor losing his featherweight belt

Jose Aldo officially the new UFC featherweight champion as Conor McGregor removed from division

Ireland’s half-time team talk was much more relaxed that we would have thought

You just knew David Pocock’s take on Ireland’s victory would be humble and classy

Henry Shefflin leads awestruck tributes to those mighty men and women of Slaughtneil

WATCH: England winger Jonny May’s attempts at scrummaging are a sensation

Leinster fans may be none too happy about plans for Johnny Sexton rest period

WATCH: Simon Zebo’s seismic tackle on Michael Hooper was the very definition of all or nothing

Tadhg Furlong reveals Rory Best rallying call when Ireland’s cause looked lost

Jose Mourinho sent to the Old Trafford stands again and his crime was petty enough

WATCH: New Zealand hammer Ireland Women and this insane carry explains why

Bastian Schweinsteiger is back for Manchester United as injury strikes

Ireland are dangerously close to achieving their World Cup seeding goal

WATCH: Ireland Women take on New Zealand as they look to finish 2016 on a high

Tadhg Furlong was asked about the Lions by an English journalist and responded brilliantly

Joe Schmidt revelation about Jared Payne injury only adds to his growing legend

Conor McGregor “relinquishes” featherweight belt, say UFC… he says otherwise

Katie Taylor’s first tweet after her pro debut victory perfectly captures her unbelievable drive

Simon Zebo’s post-match remark shows just how far Ireland has come

WATCH: Even God on his best day would have feared Peter O’Mahony’s unleashed ferocity

History will remember Chicago but Ireland remembers a victory in Dublin against every conceivable piece of logic

CJ Stander and Simon Zebo top ratings after one of Ireland’s finest, bravest victories

Ireland in unified awe as CJ Stander takes terrifying fight to Australia

WATCH: Joe Schmidt explains why he had to leave Sean O’Brien out today

Worst possible news as Ireland forced into risky change

WATCH: England hooker Tom Youngs pays the greatest tribute of all to Rory Best

It is so, so heartening to hear a rugby player speaking passionately about gay marriage

Josh van der Flier to be rewarded if Sean O’Brien drops out

David Moyes’ tactics for Liverpool at Anfield suggest he was never going to make it as Manchester United boss

UFC 206 loses main event and everyone is aggrieved

Keith Earls’ brilliant story about Munster’s newest post-match tradition

Peter O’Mahony and Rory Scannell ready for Australia after being withdrawn from Munster duty

“It’s a pity that it’s after taking our head coach to die for us to play the way he wanted us to play”

Sean O’Brien is surely the most Irish of all Ireland’s sportspeople

Ireland’s team to play Australia may change before Saturday

Sean O’Brien sounds the type of ominous warning we absolutely love to hear

Joe Schmidt explains why he selected Garry Ringrose and Iain Henderson to face Australia

Late injury blows force Joe Schmidt into raft of Ireland changes

REVEALED: The tedious, grinding routine of an international rugby player

Eamon Dunphy is going to love Robbie Keane’s new Irish football role