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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.

Quade Cooper’s next boxing opponent has possibly forgotten he is fighting tomorrow
Not exactly in the best of shape
9 years ago
What Paul Geaney had to do to make it in Kerry is a real eye-opener
Frightening commitment
9 years ago
A welcome return has been predicted in Ireland’s squad to take on Scotland
Great news
9 years ago
Darren Clarke delivers classic response to Twitter troll after Tiger Woods jibe
He won this round
9 years ago
David Meyler celebrated for his role in Paul Pogba’s latest misfortune
He’s making a habit of this
9 years ago
Two big calls in Ireland’s expected team to face Scotland
Can’t take the risk
9 years ago
Joe Rogan makes excellent observation about Conor McGregor’s future plans
This could change everything
9 years ago
Are we reading too much into Sam Cane’s text message to Robbie Henshaw?
Playing the game
9 years ago
Every young GAA player needs to listen to Ryan McHugh’s inspirational advice
If you want to make it… here’s the secret
9 years ago
Hard to argue with British media’s choice of Ireland players to star in Six Nations
And to star for the Lions
9 years ago
Jeff Hendrick had an adorable reaction to Burnley signing Robbie Brady
They go back a long way
9 years ago
Richie Towell scores FA Cup cracker and is booked for a truly stupid reason
Modern football crime
9 years ago
At least Warren Gatland is honest about who will captain the Lions
Out in the open
9 years ago
Liverpool fans point the finger at one man after shock Wolves opener
Only took 53 seconds
9 years ago
NBA stars bravely attempt to pronounce Irish players’ names
Nice try lads
9 years ago
Tadhg Furlong’s humble gesture to his old school was unqualified class
What a top bloke
9 years ago
Alan Shearer trolls Robbie Savage after their latest BBC appearance
Poor ‘Sav’
9 years ago
Premier League’s fastest player this season is a bang in form Irishman
Some wheels
9 years ago
Warren Gatland raves about three young players that could definitely be Lions… two are Irish
Now we’re talking
9 years ago
Conor McGregor’s private message to Carl Frampton was a lovely touch
He’s got his back
9 years ago
Not many Ireland’s players make the cut under Eddie Jones’ “world-class” criteria
Harsh
9 years ago
Robbie Brady’s move to Crystal Palace is in trouble
Was he just being used?
9 years ago
Leinster and Munster’s Champions Cup quarter final dates confirmed
It’s going to be one hell of a day
9 years ago
One simple diet change credited for helping rugby side to league glory
Remarkable results
9 years ago
Ryan McHugh has cottoned onto a simple choice that makes it easier to play inter-county football
Cute wee pup
9 years ago
You’d never accuse Rio Ferdinand of lacking ambition with his Manchester United transfer targets
Would set the back around £140m
9 years ago
Jack Grealish could be back in the Premier League by Tuesday
Rapid return
9 years ago
Conor McGregor explains why he is always late
Wouldn’t be a press conference without it
9 years ago
Dylan Hartley reveals what he was thinking before that Sean O’Brien tackle
What a charmer
9 years ago
QUIZ: Can you remember Ireland’s starting team from last year’s Six Nations opener?
A few may catch you out
9 years ago
Ireland’s Probables vs. Possibles trial; here are our teams
Separating the men from the boys
9 years ago
Ryan McHugh reveals more details on the game that got him a trial in England
He’s far too modest
9 years ago
Sligo’s beautiful new kit has an early contender for GAA jersey of the season
Back to black
9 years ago
Kerry GAA volunteer’s emotional farewell letter will reignite your love for hurling
This is what the GAA is all about
9 years ago
Ronan O’Gara on the exciting reason Ireland have 40 players in their Six Nations squad
Would love to see this
9 years ago
UFC 210 gets a main event we’ve been waiting far too long for
Cross your fingers
9 years ago
England to embrace one of sport’s worst traditions during Six Nations
What a melt
9 years ago
England’s arrogance rears its ugly head at Six Nations launch
The neck of these two
9 years ago
Norwich fans left with one major complaint as Robbie Brady exit looms
Premier League return
9 years ago
Paddy Jackson may not approve of Ireland’s back-up plan for Johnny Sexton
He’s got previous here
9 years ago
Zinedine Zidane asked about Antoine Griezmann but he shouldn’t get his hopes up
Frustrating
9 years ago
Dylan Hartley “remorseful” about Sean O’Brien tackle for the wrong reason
He’s got this twisted
9 years ago
Philippe Coutinho reveals a big reason for signing his whopper Liverpool contract
Decent money too, though
9 years ago
Brilliant Peter O’Mahony image shows how much Munster has always meant to him
Keith Woods’ hands are bigger than his head
9 years ago
Shameful abuse of Wes Hoolahan has continued; enough is enough
This is not right
9 years ago
Three positions that are genuinely up for grabs in Ireland’s Six Nations team
Big decisions
9 years ago
Munster will be doing well to hang onto Rassie Erasmus, judging by reports in South Africa
This is a massive deal
9 years ago
Scottish tactics for disrupting Ireland’s gameplan will hardly surprise you
Get to him and you get to Ireland
9 years ago
UFC’s 2016 earnings prove we’ve never seen anyone like Conor McGregor before
The numbers are incredible
9 years ago
Dana White comes out of sacked UFC commentator’s first interview extremely badly
“I watched everything around me be shattered”
9 years ago

Quade Cooper’s next boxing opponent has possibly forgotten he is fighting tomorrow

What Paul Geaney had to do to make it in Kerry is a real eye-opener

A welcome return has been predicted in Ireland’s squad to take on Scotland

Darren Clarke delivers classic response to Twitter troll after Tiger Woods jibe

David Meyler celebrated for his role in Paul Pogba’s latest misfortune

Two big calls in Ireland’s expected team to face Scotland

Joe Rogan makes excellent observation about Conor McGregor’s future plans

Are we reading too much into Sam Cane’s text message to Robbie Henshaw?

Every young GAA player needs to listen to Ryan McHugh’s inspirational advice

Hard to argue with British media’s choice of Ireland players to star in Six Nations

Jeff Hendrick had an adorable reaction to Burnley signing Robbie Brady

Richie Towell scores FA Cup cracker and is booked for a truly stupid reason

At least Warren Gatland is honest about who will captain the Lions

Liverpool fans point the finger at one man after shock Wolves opener

NBA stars bravely attempt to pronounce Irish players’ names

Tadhg Furlong’s humble gesture to his old school was unqualified class

Alan Shearer trolls Robbie Savage after their latest BBC appearance

Premier League’s fastest player this season is a bang in form Irishman

Warren Gatland raves about three young players that could definitely be Lions… two are Irish

Conor McGregor’s private message to Carl Frampton was a lovely touch

Not many Ireland’s players make the cut under Eddie Jones’ “world-class” criteria

Robbie Brady’s move to Crystal Palace is in trouble

Leinster and Munster’s Champions Cup quarter final dates confirmed

One simple diet change credited for helping rugby side to league glory

Ryan McHugh has cottoned onto a simple choice that makes it easier to play inter-county football

You’d never accuse Rio Ferdinand of lacking ambition with his Manchester United transfer targets

Jack Grealish could be back in the Premier League by Tuesday

Conor McGregor explains why he is always late

Dylan Hartley reveals what he was thinking before that Sean O’Brien tackle

QUIZ: Can you remember Ireland’s starting team from last year’s Six Nations opener?

Ireland’s Probables vs. Possibles trial; here are our teams

Ryan McHugh reveals more details on the game that got him a trial in England

Sligo’s beautiful new kit has an early contender for GAA jersey of the season

Kerry GAA volunteer’s emotional farewell letter will reignite your love for hurling

Ronan O’Gara on the exciting reason Ireland have 40 players in their Six Nations squad

UFC 210 gets a main event we’ve been waiting far too long for

England to embrace one of sport’s worst traditions during Six Nations

England’s arrogance rears its ugly head at Six Nations launch

Norwich fans left with one major complaint as Robbie Brady exit looms

Paddy Jackson may not approve of Ireland’s back-up plan for Johnny Sexton

Zinedine Zidane asked about Antoine Griezmann but he shouldn’t get his hopes up

Dylan Hartley “remorseful” about Sean O’Brien tackle for the wrong reason

Philippe Coutinho reveals a big reason for signing his whopper Liverpool contract

Brilliant Peter O’Mahony image shows how much Munster has always meant to him

Shameful abuse of Wes Hoolahan has continued; enough is enough

Three positions that are genuinely up for grabs in Ireland’s Six Nations team

Munster will be doing well to hang onto Rassie Erasmus, judging by reports in South Africa

Scottish tactics for disrupting Ireland’s gameplan will hardly surprise you

UFC’s 2016 earnings prove we’ve never seen anyone like Conor McGregor before

Dana White comes out of sacked UFC commentator’s first interview extremely badly