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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.

WATCH: Eoin Morgan’s team need 5 to win off the last ball, he batters 6
What a legend
9 years ago
Miesha Tate goes in for nose surgery, shares post-op picture
Took some serious punishment last year
9 years ago
Jack Byrne’s time at Blackburn appears to be up
Went downhill after a good start
9 years ago
GAA’s very own version of penalty shoot-outs are coming
Get practising
9 years ago
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s manager issues ultimatum, hastily deletes tweet
Sick and tired of waiting
9 years ago
Some lowlife has robbed a Dublin legend’s All-Ireland medal
Let’s get them back
9 years ago
Shane Long has been offered a Premier League lifeline but he’d be mad to take it
He should hold tight
9 years ago
WATCH: Conor McGregor stars in most bonkers advert you will see in 2017
This is actually pretty funny
9 years ago
Joe Rogan reveals Dana White conversation about potentially biggest fight of Conor McGregor’s career
This would top everything
9 years ago
The Munster tribute that had Ronan O’Gara in tears in his office this morning
This weekend is going to be tough
9 years ago
WATCH: Brendan Schaub makes arguable claim about Joe Rogan and Conor McGregor
He certainly believes it
9 years ago
Scott Hogan’s big decision looms as two Premier League sides express interest
Was only a matter of time for the Irish-qualified striker
9 years ago
Pat Lam lays startling accusation at IRFU’s door
‘He was going to cost nothing’
9 years ago
UFC hires new commentator with extensive WWE history
New regime
9 years ago
Munster fans will be pleased with some expected team selections this weekend
Big names set to miss out
9 years ago
Nick Diaz reportedly turns down what would have been one of 2017’s biggest fights
Holding out for gold
9 years ago
Ireland hit with dreadful injury news ahead of Six Nations
Not what we need
9 years ago
Manchester United fans are in little doubt about who should be their captain
One outstanding candidate
9 years ago
Ronda Rousey and Dominick Cruz would be better off ignoring the latest UFC rankings
Ouch
9 years ago
Obscene Conor Hourihane stats shows why so many clubs are fighting over him
Bossing it
9 years ago
Morgan Schneiderlin transfer could hang on loan move for former Manchester United midfielder
Not wanted at Goodison
9 years ago
WATCH: Joe Rogan’s commentary on replay of Ronda Rousey fight is spot on
Better than the original version
9 years ago
Khabib Nurmagomedov offers regrettable reason why Conor McGregor fight would not work in Ireland
We’re not so sure
9 years ago
Conor Murray denies Conor McGregor another prestigious double
Ran away with it
9 years ago
Newcastle quoted astronomical price-tag for Irish qualified Scott Hogan
Stump up Rafa
9 years ago
Phil Jones would do well to steer clear of social media for the next few days
Uncalled for
9 years ago
These are the top young talents tipped to make a breakthrough in 2017
Ones to watch, closely
9 years ago
Conor McGregor’s nutritionist on how to lose that Christmas belly without losing the muscle
Great advice
9 years ago
“You’re not allowed to have characters anymore” – Kieran McGeeney on why players don’t talk to the press
‘Most players genuinely don’t want to talk to the press’
9 years ago
Ranking Ireland’s breakthrough rugby stars of 2016 and we’ll have no arguments about No.1
18 new faces
9 years ago
Luke Shaw’s dietary needs have seen him go to extravagant lengths
We’ve heard of pitching in to get a cleaner in, once a week, but this is ridiculous. Luke Shaw has his own personal chef. Well, when we say personal, he employs a chef to cook for himself and his three housemates – all friends that grew up around Kingston, London – daily meals. Shaw and […]
9 years ago
Colm Cooper shares brilliant story about not being recognised before his first All-Ireland victory
Absolutely hilarious
9 years ago
Michelle Waterson reveals the most unexpected result of her win over Paige VanZant
Bonus territory for the ‘Karate Hottie’
9 years ago
Páidí O Sé had a resounding comeback to a Dublin jibe about Kerry and tractors
Score one for The Kingdom
9 years ago
Interesting theory why Tony Ferguson wants more money to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov
Makes sense
9 years ago
WATCH: Ronda Rousey finally makes UFC Embedded appearance, looks in fearsome shape
Leanest and meanest yet
9 years ago
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s manager claims Conor McGregor’s next fight is already sorted
And it’s a huge one
9 years ago
WATCH: O’Donovan brothers had a Hollywood actress entranced on The Graham Norton Show
The words she could understand, at least
9 years ago
Nate Diaz presents Conor McGregor conspiracy theory we never heard before
This came out of nowhere
9 years ago
November 5th 2016 at Soldier Field, as told by the players that made history
A day that will live forever
9 years ago
Ryan McHugh modestly sets the record straight on his English football trial
GAA as you like
9 years ago
Connacht’s injury update is a cruel, cruel read
Ravaged
9 years ago
Shane Lowry’s suggestion for Lions captain makes a lot of sense
… when you think about it
9 years ago
CJ Stander makes Team of the Year but there are two glaring Irish omissions
L’Equipe include a Scot and a French winger too
9 years ago
CJ Stander was class personified after collecting his umpteenth man of the match award
A lovely, heart-warming gesture
9 years ago
Even more good news on the way for table-topping Munster
It’s all coming together
9 years ago
8 Ireland players that absolutely will be on the Lions tour to New Zealand
Nailed-on selections
9 years ago
Leinster honoured Anthony Foley in the classiest way possible this evening
Fair play
9 years ago
West Ham fans call for Darren Randolph award but there’s one major problem
He was *almost* unbeatable today
9 years ago
Now the UFC has fallen victim to ‘fake news’
When the hell will it end?
9 years ago

WATCH: Eoin Morgan’s team need 5 to win off the last ball, he batters 6

Miesha Tate goes in for nose surgery, shares post-op picture

Jack Byrne’s time at Blackburn appears to be up

GAA’s very own version of penalty shoot-outs are coming

Khabib Nurmagomedov’s manager issues ultimatum, hastily deletes tweet

Some lowlife has robbed a Dublin legend’s All-Ireland medal

Shane Long has been offered a Premier League lifeline but he’d be mad to take it

WATCH: Conor McGregor stars in most bonkers advert you will see in 2017

Joe Rogan reveals Dana White conversation about potentially biggest fight of Conor McGregor’s career

The Munster tribute that had Ronan O’Gara in tears in his office this morning

WATCH: Brendan Schaub makes arguable claim about Joe Rogan and Conor McGregor

Scott Hogan’s big decision looms as two Premier League sides express interest

Pat Lam lays startling accusation at IRFU’s door

UFC hires new commentator with extensive WWE history

Munster fans will be pleased with some expected team selections this weekend

Nick Diaz reportedly turns down what would have been one of 2017’s biggest fights

Ireland hit with dreadful injury news ahead of Six Nations

Manchester United fans are in little doubt about who should be their captain

Ronda Rousey and Dominick Cruz would be better off ignoring the latest UFC rankings

Obscene Conor Hourihane stats shows why so many clubs are fighting over him

Morgan Schneiderlin transfer could hang on loan move for former Manchester United midfielder

WATCH: Joe Rogan’s commentary on replay of Ronda Rousey fight is spot on

Khabib Nurmagomedov offers regrettable reason why Conor McGregor fight would not work in Ireland

Conor Murray denies Conor McGregor another prestigious double

Newcastle quoted astronomical price-tag for Irish qualified Scott Hogan

Phil Jones would do well to steer clear of social media for the next few days

These are the top young talents tipped to make a breakthrough in 2017

Conor McGregor’s nutritionist on how to lose that Christmas belly without losing the muscle

“You’re not allowed to have characters anymore” – Kieran McGeeney on why players don’t talk to the press

Ranking Ireland’s breakthrough rugby stars of 2016 and we’ll have no arguments about No.1

Luke Shaw’s dietary needs have seen him go to extravagant lengths

Colm Cooper shares brilliant story about not being recognised before his first All-Ireland victory

Michelle Waterson reveals the most unexpected result of her win over Paige VanZant

Páidí O Sé had a resounding comeback to a Dublin jibe about Kerry and tractors

Interesting theory why Tony Ferguson wants more money to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov

WATCH: Ronda Rousey finally makes UFC Embedded appearance, looks in fearsome shape

Khabib Nurmagomedov’s manager claims Conor McGregor’s next fight is already sorted

WATCH: O’Donovan brothers had a Hollywood actress entranced on The Graham Norton Show

Nate Diaz presents Conor McGregor conspiracy theory we never heard before

November 5th 2016 at Soldier Field, as told by the players that made history

Ryan McHugh modestly sets the record straight on his English football trial

Connacht’s injury update is a cruel, cruel read

Shane Lowry’s suggestion for Lions captain makes a lot of sense

CJ Stander makes Team of the Year but there are two glaring Irish omissions

CJ Stander was class personified after collecting his umpteenth man of the match award

Even more good news on the way for table-topping Munster

8 Ireland players that absolutely will be on the Lions tour to New Zealand

Leinster honoured Anthony Foley in the classiest way possible this evening

West Ham fans call for Darren Randolph award but there’s one major problem

Now the UFC has fallen victim to ‘fake news’