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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.

Conor McGregor reveals what he said to Floyd Mayweather during their face off
This was tense as hell
9 years ago
We feel pretty foolish for believing Dana White about Conor McGregor’s UFC comeback
Hook, line and sinker
9 years ago
This is the Ireland team that needs to start the November Series
Bundee in midfield?!
9 years ago
There can be few arguments about Ireland’s best Lion but Conor Murray pushed him close
Fully deserved
9 years ago
Frustrating news for so many that want Lions vs. All Blacks decider
Spoilsports!
9 years ago
Pay-per-view fee announced for McGregor vs. Mayweather
Conor McGregor feels it should be higher
9 years ago
Incredible, heartbreaking footage of shattered Kieran Read in post-game dressing room
You really have to feel for him
9 years ago
There was too easy an answer to decide who really won the Lions Series
Would have been a cracker
9 years ago
Here’s what Sam Warburton said to the referee to get that crucial penalty reversed
This is why he is captain
9 years ago
Sean O’Brien and Jerome Kaino put their differences aside after on-field clash
Great to see
9 years ago
There can surely be few arguments about Lions’ Player of the Series
Conor Murray pushed him damn close
9 years ago
Absolutely everyone had an opinion on the biggest Lions vs. New Zealand moment
Divided opinions
9 years ago
Tadhg Furlong bosses player ratings as Lions stage stunning comeback against New Zealand
What a belter
9 years ago
We don’t know how Sean O’Brien was able to continue after Jerome Kaino’s brutal tackle
Crunch
9 years ago
Sean O’Brien unflinchingly admits he was involved in Lions’ training row
Didn’t back down
9 years ago
Joe Brolly finally reveals why he really questioned Sean Cavanagh’s manhood
Getting all sentimental on us
9 years ago
Mayo make three massive calls for game against Clare
No one saw this coming
9 years ago
France couldn’t resist a cheeky dig about Ireland’s World Cup bid
Cheese-eating surrender monkeys
9 years ago
Showtime drops absolutely stunning McGregor vs. Mayweather promo
“I see it in my head… and then it happens”
9 years ago
Phil Neville gets far too giddy after seeing Romelu Lukaku in a Manchester United jersey
Cool the jets Phil
9 years ago
Jon Walters looks ready to run through walls in his new Burnley jersey
Wouldn’t put it past him
9 years ago
CONFIRMED: McGregor vs. Mayweather world tour dates, venues, times and ticket info
They’ll be banjaxed at the end of all this
9 years ago
John Muldoon tells class story about Robbie Henshaw and his Debs
Remarkable powers of recovery
9 years ago
Ronan O’Gara suggests how Sean O’Brien should have responded to immortality question
This would have been class
9 years ago
Anthony Watson reveals Sonny Bill Williams message after red card incident
Contacted him through Twitter
9 years ago
How many times does Conor Murray have to prove himself before people learn?
Hard man to stop
9 years ago
Heart-wrenching Sean O’Brien confession make New Zealand feats even more remarkable
An amazing comeback
9 years ago
Ronan O’Gara readily admits he was wrong about contentious Lions call
“He went for it and it most definitely worked”
9 years ago
New Zealand are reportedly boxing the heads off each other in training
Wired
9 years ago
Difference between rugby players and rugby fans summed up in one Lions selection
“Good players want to play with good players”
9 years ago
Lions push out their chest with ballsy team selection to face All Blacks
Now or never
9 years ago
Forget what they’re saying, Sean O’Brien has New Zealand petrified
He walks a fine line
9 years ago
Paul Galvin meets Pep Guardiola and you better believe he kitted him out
Looking good lads
9 years ago
Aston Villa want Glenn Whelan but it’s obvious where he should go
His choice is clear
9 years ago
Manchester United quoted £120m to complete two massive transfers
Jose is getting impatient
9 years ago
The Notorious at his very best in spellbinding McGregor-Mayweather promo
How you like me now?
9 years ago
Lions dealing with injury worry hours before team announcement
Would be a straight swap
9 years ago
New Zealand’s way of deciding who sits back of the team bus is proper order
Top of the food chain
9 years ago
Jeff Hendrick is banging out the squats and dead-lifts in his off-season gym routine
Not pissing around
9 years ago
Austin Healey wants to take this jersey from Sean O’Brien
What a strange call
9 years ago
One crucial change but Lions team picks itself
He deserves his chance
9 years ago
Sky Sports has lost the Champions Cup rights
Big change coming
9 years ago
Worrying Lions medical updates for Robbie Henshaw and Jared Payne
Tore it off the bone
9 years ago
Most people seem to have decided who should replace Sonny Bill Williams
Could be his final game for New Zealand
9 years ago
Páirc Uí Chaoimh reportedly on brink of losing All-Ireland hurling quarter finals
Final decision looming
9 years ago
Sean O’Brien’s heated exchange with Jack McGrath tells you all you need to know
He was raging
9 years ago
Victorious Lions dressing room looked like the absolute craic
Bopping away to the trad music
9 years ago
New Zealand media gush about two Irish players after Lions victory
They know their rugby
9 years ago
Johnny Sexton knew exactly what he was doing with a clever block for Conor Murray’s try
Subtle, but damn effective
9 years ago
Sean O’Brien’s post-match comments just shut up every Lions critic
Spoken with true passion
9 years ago

Conor McGregor reveals what he said to Floyd Mayweather during their face off

We feel pretty foolish for believing Dana White about Conor McGregor’s UFC comeback

This is the Ireland team that needs to start the November Series

There can be few arguments about Ireland’s best Lion but Conor Murray pushed him close

Frustrating news for so many that want Lions vs. All Blacks decider

Pay-per-view fee announced for McGregor vs. Mayweather

Incredible, heartbreaking footage of shattered Kieran Read in post-game dressing room

There was too easy an answer to decide who really won the Lions Series

Here’s what Sam Warburton said to the referee to get that crucial penalty reversed

Sean O’Brien and Jerome Kaino put their differences aside after on-field clash

There can surely be few arguments about Lions’ Player of the Series

Absolutely everyone had an opinion on the biggest Lions vs. New Zealand moment

Tadhg Furlong bosses player ratings as Lions stage stunning comeback against New Zealand

We don’t know how Sean O’Brien was able to continue after Jerome Kaino’s brutal tackle

Sean O’Brien unflinchingly admits he was involved in Lions’ training row

Joe Brolly finally reveals why he really questioned Sean Cavanagh’s manhood

Mayo make three massive calls for game against Clare

France couldn’t resist a cheeky dig about Ireland’s World Cup bid

Showtime drops absolutely stunning McGregor vs. Mayweather promo

Phil Neville gets far too giddy after seeing Romelu Lukaku in a Manchester United jersey

Jon Walters looks ready to run through walls in his new Burnley jersey

CONFIRMED: McGregor vs. Mayweather world tour dates, venues, times and ticket info

John Muldoon tells class story about Robbie Henshaw and his Debs

Ronan O’Gara suggests how Sean O’Brien should have responded to immortality question

Anthony Watson reveals Sonny Bill Williams message after red card incident

How many times does Conor Murray have to prove himself before people learn?

Heart-wrenching Sean O’Brien confession make New Zealand feats even more remarkable

Ronan O’Gara readily admits he was wrong about contentious Lions call

New Zealand are reportedly boxing the heads off each other in training

Difference between rugby players and rugby fans summed up in one Lions selection

Lions push out their chest with ballsy team selection to face All Blacks

Forget what they’re saying, Sean O’Brien has New Zealand petrified

Paul Galvin meets Pep Guardiola and you better believe he kitted him out

Aston Villa want Glenn Whelan but it’s obvious where he should go

Manchester United quoted £120m to complete two massive transfers

The Notorious at his very best in spellbinding McGregor-Mayweather promo

Lions dealing with injury worry hours before team announcement

New Zealand’s way of deciding who sits back of the team bus is proper order

Jeff Hendrick is banging out the squats and dead-lifts in his off-season gym routine

Austin Healey wants to take this jersey from Sean O’Brien

One crucial change but Lions team picks itself

Sky Sports has lost the Champions Cup rights

Worrying Lions medical updates for Robbie Henshaw and Jared Payne

Most people seem to have decided who should replace Sonny Bill Williams

Páirc Uí Chaoimh reportedly on brink of losing All-Ireland hurling quarter finals

Sean O’Brien’s heated exchange with Jack McGrath tells you all you need to know

Victorious Lions dressing room looked like the absolute craic

New Zealand media gush about two Irish players after Lions victory

Johnny Sexton knew exactly what he was doing with a clever block for Conor Murray’s try

Sean O’Brien’s post-match comments just shut up every Lions critic