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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.

Surely Lions scrumhalf Rhys Webb has no need to be this ripped
He is in outrageous shape
9 years ago
People may have been reading too much into a photo from the Lions’ first squad meeting
Does look odd on first viewing
9 years ago
Here’s what every Lions player gets in their kit-bag
What a bloody stash!
9 years ago
Jamie Heaslip update means Ireland could have a new captain this summer
Not looking good
9 years ago
It’s hard to argue with New Zealand Herald’s photo caption for Sean O’Brien
Harsh but fair
9 years ago
British & Irish Lions confirm replacement for Ben Youngs
Takes Scotland’s representation to three
9 years ago
Ben Youngs releases heartfelt statement that truly puts rugby in perspective
Took a lot of strength to do this
9 years ago
French World Cup bid gets backing from last person you’d expect
We can’t possibly top this
9 years ago
Ben Youngs withdraws from Lions Tour after devastating family tragedy
This is just awful
9 years ago
Connacht player does the unthinkable during their embarrassing loss to Munster
What possessed him
9 years ago
Munster and Leinster’s PRO12 semi-final opponents and dates confirmed
One game away from the Aviva
9 years ago
Davy Fitzgerald gesture shows exactly what he thinks of eight week ban
Get ready for a sh*tstorm
9 years ago
One Irish player is ending the season in great form and it’s no bloody surprise
Doesn’t know the meaning of taking it easy
9 years ago
How in God’s name Harry Arter did not get a straight red card today is beyond us
Butchered him
9 years ago
Munster to make big call on next season’s squad and it won’t please everyone
Can’t have both
9 years ago
Irish rugby star reveals how player contracts work and it’s a brutal business
“You’re thinking, ‘I get one injury, they’ve got me now’.”
9 years ago
WATCH: Rachel Riley uses ‘B’ word to sum up Tottenham’s costly defeat
Yep, she said it
9 years ago
All Blacks plunged deeper into injury crisis
Two thumb breaks in less than a week
9 years ago
WATCH: Darren Sweetnam must have the most Cork accent of any rugby player ever
Not just Cork. WEST Cork.
9 years ago
Ronan O’Gara and Brian O’Driscoll used a very clever tactic when negotiating a contract
Geniuses
9 years ago
Conor Murray knows how to beat New Zealand; he’s happy to share
Rattle. The. Cage.
9 years ago
Your favourite Irish rugby player is earning a lot less than you’d think
Same goes for Dan Carter and the lads
9 years ago
Conor Murray reveals injury set-back we hadn’t heard of before
‘Is it going to get better? Do I need surgery?’
9 years ago
Ronan O’Gara recalls the day S&C coach ripped him a new one for showing up with a takeaway coffee
We all have a friend who’s a coffee nerd
9 years ago
Conor Murray gives fitness update we all wanted to hear
Nice one
9 years ago
Kiwi journalist identifies Lions’ biggest threat and it could be bad news for Johnny Sexton
“He has something the All Blacks don’t”
9 years ago
Warren Gatland responds aptly to Sky Sports push for James Haskell Lions call
Well said
9 years ago
Will Greenwood assessment of Sean O’Brien’s Lions chances are bloody exciting
We can only hope
9 years ago
Munster centres set to benefit from latest Stuart Olding injury heartache
You have to feel for him
9 years ago
No room in rugby awards for PRO12’s best Irish player
All Munster and Leinster
9 years ago
Hard to argue with James Haskell’s blunt truth on Peter O’Mahony taking his Lions spot
“It’s the difference between being a good player and a great player”
9 years ago
Hurling star makes claim about football’s toughness that hurlers will disagree with
Not sure everyone will agree
9 years ago
WATCH: Lee Chin scores outrageous lob and we’re pretty sure he meant it
We really hope he did
9 years ago
Only three Ireland players set to feature in first game on Lions tour
Needs must
9 years ago
Cristiano Ronaldo reaction to people that write him off should worry everyone
Can’t stop, won’t stop
9 years ago
Irish rugby stars reveal what usually happens in an ‘Honesty Session’
“A couple of senior players asked him to step out of the room”
9 years ago
James McClean confirms what we already knew about his feelings towards Britain
If you like it, you like it, and if you don’t, you don’t.”
9 years ago
James McClean reveals death threats in searingly honest BBC interview
His frank, honest words have won him a lot of new fans
9 years ago
Fair play to Andrew Trimble for saying what so many rugby players think of doing media
Refreshingly honest
9 years ago
WATCH: President Michael D. Higgins almost loses the run of himself as Galway stun champions Dundalk
Presidential seal of approval
9 years ago
Warren Gatland’s latest comments ease our worries about CJ Stander
Thank God for that
9 years ago
‘Joe Hart to Manchester United’ is being openly reported; few can understand why
Surely not? Surely…
9 years ago
Surely UFC star Claudia Gadelha has no need to be this ripped
Seriously defined abs
9 years ago
Every young rugby player needs to listen to Ronan O’Gara’s take on statistics
Well bloody said
9 years ago
We sincerely hope Warren Gatland was not watching Jack McGrath at the RDS tonight
He just about got away with it
9 years ago
WATCH: Absolutely incredible scenes at RDS as lights go out with Leinster leading by narrowest of margins
With 93 seconds left too
9 years ago
Tadhg Furlong pictured in a Wexford GAA jersey and it’s a frightening prospect
By God, look at that man!
9 years ago
England rugby legend pulls out the greatest CJ Stander quote of all time
Nail on the head
9 years ago
Aidan O’Shea couldn’t help but approve these brilliant hen weekend antics
Not sure what Lee Keegan will make of all this
9 years ago
Will Greenwood believes one Irish Lion ‘could come back from New Zealand a legend’ and we’re not arguing
We’re not arguing
9 years ago

Surely Lions scrumhalf Rhys Webb has no need to be this ripped

People may have been reading too much into a photo from the Lions’ first squad meeting

Here’s what every Lions player gets in their kit-bag

Jamie Heaslip update means Ireland could have a new captain this summer

It’s hard to argue with New Zealand Herald’s photo caption for Sean O’Brien

British & Irish Lions confirm replacement for Ben Youngs

Ben Youngs releases heartfelt statement that truly puts rugby in perspective

French World Cup bid gets backing from last person you’d expect

Ben Youngs withdraws from Lions Tour after devastating family tragedy

Connacht player does the unthinkable during their embarrassing loss to Munster

Munster and Leinster’s PRO12 semi-final opponents and dates confirmed

Davy Fitzgerald gesture shows exactly what he thinks of eight week ban

One Irish player is ending the season in great form and it’s no bloody surprise

How in God’s name Harry Arter did not get a straight red card today is beyond us

Munster to make big call on next season’s squad and it won’t please everyone

Irish rugby star reveals how player contracts work and it’s a brutal business

WATCH: Rachel Riley uses ‘B’ word to sum up Tottenham’s costly defeat

All Blacks plunged deeper into injury crisis

WATCH: Darren Sweetnam must have the most Cork accent of any rugby player ever

Ronan O’Gara and Brian O’Driscoll used a very clever tactic when negotiating a contract

Conor Murray knows how to beat New Zealand; he’s happy to share

Your favourite Irish rugby player is earning a lot less than you’d think

Conor Murray reveals injury set-back we hadn’t heard of before

Ronan O’Gara recalls the day S&C coach ripped him a new one for showing up with a takeaway coffee

Conor Murray gives fitness update we all wanted to hear

Kiwi journalist identifies Lions’ biggest threat and it could be bad news for Johnny Sexton

Warren Gatland responds aptly to Sky Sports push for James Haskell Lions call

Will Greenwood assessment of Sean O’Brien’s Lions chances are bloody exciting

Munster centres set to benefit from latest Stuart Olding injury heartache

No room in rugby awards for PRO12’s best Irish player

Hard to argue with James Haskell’s blunt truth on Peter O’Mahony taking his Lions spot

Hurling star makes claim about football’s toughness that hurlers will disagree with

WATCH: Lee Chin scores outrageous lob and we’re pretty sure he meant it

Only three Ireland players set to feature in first game on Lions tour

Cristiano Ronaldo reaction to people that write him off should worry everyone

Irish rugby stars reveal what usually happens in an ‘Honesty Session’

James McClean confirms what we already knew about his feelings towards Britain

James McClean reveals death threats in searingly honest BBC interview

Fair play to Andrew Trimble for saying what so many rugby players think of doing media

WATCH: President Michael D. Higgins almost loses the run of himself as Galway stun champions Dundalk

Warren Gatland’s latest comments ease our worries about CJ Stander

‘Joe Hart to Manchester United’ is being openly reported; few can understand why

Surely UFC star Claudia Gadelha has no need to be this ripped

Every young rugby player needs to listen to Ronan O’Gara’s take on statistics

We sincerely hope Warren Gatland was not watching Jack McGrath at the RDS tonight

WATCH: Absolutely incredible scenes at RDS as lights go out with Leinster leading by narrowest of margins

Tadhg Furlong pictured in a Wexford GAA jersey and it’s a frightening prospect

England rugby legend pulls out the greatest CJ Stander quote of all time

Aidan O’Shea couldn’t help but approve these brilliant hen weekend antics

Will Greenwood believes one Irish Lion ‘could come back from New Zealand a legend’ and we’re not arguing