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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: Lions arrive in New Zealand to fierce, powerful welcome
No turning back now…
9 years ago
Rugby players everywhere should really take these tips on how to sleep properly
Works for GAA and football players too
9 years ago
Tadhg Beirne speaks with complete, cold-blooded sense about his Ireland future
Fair play to him
9 years ago
First picture of new All Blacks jersey for Lions Series shows bold new crest change
Nod to All Blacks history
9 years ago
Ulster’s new signing will be very familiar to Munster fans
No, they haven’t re-signed Big Nick
9 years ago
Dan Biggar is already in on the biggest slagging about Johnny Sexton
He knows his stuff
9 years ago
Lions star reveals €500 taxi ride to link up with squad
Must have slept the whole way
9 years ago
Here’s who was sitting together on the Lions flights to New Zealand
Some random combinations
9 years ago
James Haskell gets his British & Irish Lions gear and there’s a lovely surprise
Lucky git
9 years ago
Everyone who’s ever been in a cast will sympathise with Irish international’s shrunken leg
Some serious muscle wastage going on
9 years ago
Ireland set to name new captain as squad for Mexico game confirmed
Would be fully deserved too
9 years ago
Exeter’s Premiership celebrations kicked off (again) at 8:41am and there was a naked Irishman by 12:34pm
On the razz
9 years ago
Surgery that prevented Jerry Flannery’s Lions dream sounds pretty hard-core
“When I woke up I was in two slings”
9 years ago
Kerry GAA confirm player failed drug test after 2016 Allianz Final
Statement was released late last night
9 years ago
“We did it. We beat the Brits. What did I tell ye?!” – Stunning European gold for Irish rowers
Move over Gary and Paul O’Donovan!
9 years ago
Simon Zebo speaks with grace and honesty at what must be an incredibly tough time
He allayed injury fears too
9 years ago
Absolutely perfect club emerges as frontrunners for Wayne Rooney’s signature
Match made in heaven
9 years ago
Peter O’Mahony wasn’t having any of the final press conference question
Spoken like a true captain
9 years ago
Serious questions need to be asked about CJ Stander after very worrying sight
Such a shame
9 years ago
One Irishman had the game of his life in the PRO12 final
Joe Schmidt will have been watching closely
9 years ago
Rejected Leinster lock Tadhg Beirne bashes two Lions out of his way for stunning try
And didn’t he love it
9 years ago
WATCH: Peter O’Mahony ready to chew through concrete in one intimidating tunnel moment
Jesus, he looked PUMPED
9 years ago
Stephen Ferris reveals crucial Munster decision that has completely transformed them
Harsh. But fair.
9 years ago
Munster’s worst player for pre-match nerves came as a complete surprise to us
Didn’t expect that
9 years ago
Two players made superb cases to start for the Lions this evening
Bad news for one Ireland player. Possibly two
9 years ago
Anyone who started off as the small kid in sport will appreciate Jack O’Donoghue’s comments
The Munster star talks us through his strenuous efforts to keep weight on
9 years ago
Roy Keane’s attitude to sub-standard football kits tells you absolutely everything
Really shows the mental edge Keane had
9 years ago
We’ve found one of GAA’s most beautiful jerseys in Scotland
What a bonny piece of kit
9 years ago
Lions players and coaches refuse to reveal what we all want to know
You can’t blame them either
9 years ago
Lions stars reveal who they are rooming with
And more details about their Dublin night out
9 years ago
Tadhg Furlong impressed the hell out of foreign press with one unapologetic answer
Spoken with true passion
9 years ago
Jerry Flannery and Isaac Boss share some brilliant tales from an unforgettable Ireland tour to New Zealand
Haircuts, close shaves and stage dives
9 years ago
One Irish player has already made a deep impression on the Lions squad
No surprise really
9 years ago
Most of the English players have a funny way of pronouncing Tadhg Furlong’s name
The Scots and Welsh are no better
9 years ago
Jose Mourinho revelation shows how desperately Zlatan Ibrahimovic wanted Manchester United to win
Used his Swedish charms
9 years ago
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has come up with the best use of the Europa League trophy we’ve seen yet
He’s done it again!
9 years ago
Any rugby player that’s been through a tackle corridor will relate to this eye-opening Munster story
No holding back
9 years ago
This is the Lions team that needs to start their opening game
10 days away
9 years ago
Ajax to wear new kit against Manchester United and it is suitably beautiful
Traditionalists will approve
9 years ago
Leinster should pin these comments on their changing room wall all bloody summer
This is all the motivation you need
9 years ago
Ronan O’Gara brilliantly shuts down troll after outrageous Lions suggestion
Bang on from ROG
9 years ago
Jose Mourinho left with one tough decision as Europa League final squad revealed
He can only pick one
9 years ago
Sense prevails after UFC loses absolutely massive title fight
Damn that anyway
9 years ago
Dana White reveals Conor McGregor text message after Tony Ferguson refused to fight
Not so sure we agree
9 years ago
Warren Gatland won’t know what to make of Leinster’s injury update
Four players shipped blows
9 years ago
Ronan O’Gara makes great point as Leinster get utterly humbled
Unsung hero
9 years ago
Garry Ringrose gets absolutely appalling abuse for his role in Scarlets red card
Completely uncalled for
9 years ago
Massive injury blow for Jack McGrath has fans fearing the worst
This is dreadful
9 years ago
Scott Williams details just how badly he injured himself after THAT tackle on Brian O’Driscoll
27 G-Force tackle!!
9 years ago
Lovely story that shows what Paul O’Connell was really like when he played for Ireland
What an absolute gent
9 years ago

WATCH: Lions arrive in New Zealand to fierce, powerful welcome

Rugby players everywhere should really take these tips on how to sleep properly

Tadhg Beirne speaks with complete, cold-blooded sense about his Ireland future

First picture of new All Blacks jersey for Lions Series shows bold new crest change

Ulster’s new signing will be very familiar to Munster fans

Dan Biggar is already in on the biggest slagging about Johnny Sexton

Lions star reveals €500 taxi ride to link up with squad

Here’s who was sitting together on the Lions flights to New Zealand

James Haskell gets his British & Irish Lions gear and there’s a lovely surprise

Everyone who’s ever been in a cast will sympathise with Irish international’s shrunken leg

Ireland set to name new captain as squad for Mexico game confirmed

Exeter’s Premiership celebrations kicked off (again) at 8:41am and there was a naked Irishman by 12:34pm

Surgery that prevented Jerry Flannery’s Lions dream sounds pretty hard-core

Kerry GAA confirm player failed drug test after 2016 Allianz Final

“We did it. We beat the Brits. What did I tell ye?!” – Stunning European gold for Irish rowers

Simon Zebo speaks with grace and honesty at what must be an incredibly tough time

Absolutely perfect club emerges as frontrunners for Wayne Rooney’s signature

Peter O’Mahony wasn’t having any of the final press conference question

Serious questions need to be asked about CJ Stander after very worrying sight

One Irishman had the game of his life in the PRO12 final

Rejected Leinster lock Tadhg Beirne bashes two Lions out of his way for stunning try

WATCH: Peter O’Mahony ready to chew through concrete in one intimidating tunnel moment

Stephen Ferris reveals crucial Munster decision that has completely transformed them

Munster’s worst player for pre-match nerves came as a complete surprise to us

Two players made superb cases to start for the Lions this evening

Anyone who started off as the small kid in sport will appreciate Jack O’Donoghue’s comments

Roy Keane’s attitude to sub-standard football kits tells you absolutely everything

We’ve found one of GAA’s most beautiful jerseys in Scotland

Lions players and coaches refuse to reveal what we all want to know

Lions stars reveal who they are rooming with

Tadhg Furlong impressed the hell out of foreign press with one unapologetic answer

Jerry Flannery and Isaac Boss share some brilliant tales from an unforgettable Ireland tour to New Zealand

One Irish player has already made a deep impression on the Lions squad

Most of the English players have a funny way of pronouncing Tadhg Furlong’s name

Jose Mourinho revelation shows how desperately Zlatan Ibrahimovic wanted Manchester United to win

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has come up with the best use of the Europa League trophy we’ve seen yet

Any rugby player that’s been through a tackle corridor will relate to this eye-opening Munster story

This is the Lions team that needs to start their opening game

Ajax to wear new kit against Manchester United and it is suitably beautiful

Leinster should pin these comments on their changing room wall all bloody summer

Ronan O’Gara brilliantly shuts down troll after outrageous Lions suggestion

Jose Mourinho left with one tough decision as Europa League final squad revealed

Sense prevails after UFC loses absolutely massive title fight

Dana White reveals Conor McGregor text message after Tony Ferguson refused to fight

Warren Gatland won’t know what to make of Leinster’s injury update

Ronan O’Gara makes great point as Leinster get utterly humbled

Garry Ringrose gets absolutely appalling abuse for his role in Scarlets red card

Massive injury blow for Jack McGrath has fans fearing the worst

Scott Williams details just how badly he injured himself after THAT tackle on Brian O’Driscoll

Lovely story that shows what Paul O’Connell was really like when he played for Ireland