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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.

Making Niall Scannell the fall guy for simply telling the truth is not on
No need for this
9 years ago
Join The GAA Hour for a Dublin-Mayo preview in the company of legends
And then there were two… Can Mayo banish the curse and stop the Dubs from claiming the three in a row? To preview the 2017 All-Ireland Football final, The GAA Hour is headed to The Academy for a live show and we want you to join us. We have been all over the country this […]
9 years ago
“I’ve had more conversations with England than I have with Ireland”
One that got away
9 years ago
John Muldoon speaks with immense pride about how much hurling means to Galway
“I grew up wanting to lift the Liam MacCarthy”
9 years ago
Two simple reasons why Ireland are unlikely to change captain this season
Makes a whole world of sense
9 years ago
Conor McGregor’s first post since his defeat to Floyd Mayweather is the epitome of class
Humble words
9 years ago
Queue of young Dublin fans for Diarmuid Connolly’s autograph was truly incredible
And he signed every single one
9 years ago
Galway youngster scores one hell of an overhead volley against Leicester City
Pick that one out
9 years ago
This is the Ireland XI that needs to start against Georgia on Saturday
Go for the jugular
9 years ago
Ronan O’Gara confirmed as part of TV3’s Six Nations team
Massive coup
9 years ago
Max Holloway shot up in our estimations after his reaction to Conor McGregor’s defeat
Fair play
9 years ago
Celtic fans shouldn’t get too excited about signing Shane Long
Would be a good move for him
9 years ago
Brian Fenton’s show of passion was almost missed by TV cameras but it was great to see
No more Mr Nice Guy
9 years ago
Final comments of Paulie Malignaggi interview with Ariel Helwani are the closest we’ve come to the truth yet
Knew we’d get there eventually
9 years ago
It’s obvious who Conor McGregor should fight next
Several options. One clear choice.
9 years ago
One aspect of Conor McGregor’s post-fight interview had everyone talking
The mask slipped
9 years ago
Final question of post-fight press conference draws candid Conor McGregor response
We were expecting a different answer
9 years ago
What a shame that Paulie Malignaggi had to react this way to Conor McGregor’s defeat
It’s come to this
9 years ago
Floyd Mayweather’s reported pre-fight bet was eerily accurate
On the money
9 years ago
Conor McGregor has won a lot of praise for his honest post-fight comments
He gave it everything
9 years ago
Here’s what Conor McGregor said to Floyd Mayweather after their fight
Rivalries put to one side
9 years ago
Andy Moran proves you don’t have to be over six-foot tall to destroy a defence
Dominated the air too
9 years ago
Diarmuid Connolly misses out as Dublin name team to face Tyrone
Some big calls here
9 years ago
Startling weight difference between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather confirmed
Huge
9 years ago
Highlight of a crazy night in Las Vegas was surely this class Dublin GAA training jersey
Sublime
9 years ago
WATCH: Conor McGregor’s seemingly innocuous comment causes Floyd Mayweather to break character
He lost the rag
9 years ago
WATCH: Joyous scenes as Irish fans stage massive, impromptu party at McGregor weigh-in
Like the Euros all over again
9 years ago
WATCH: Conor McGregor was pumped up beyond belief for final Mayweather face off
Got very heated
9 years ago
WATCH: Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather weigh in and face off
Fight Night Eve
9 years ago
How Mayo can rejig their team to free Aidan O’Shea
One of two decent options
9 years ago
Stephen Rochford names unchanged Mayo team to face Kerry
Don’t blink
9 years ago
Kerry instantly stronger after making one change for replay against Mayo
Winner marches on
9 years ago
Ronan O’Gara not giving up on prediction about future Ireland star
Munster to the core
9 years ago
Conor McGregor swore to me he’s beating Floyd Mayweather Jr. and I bloody believe him
All in
9 years ago
One suggested change to the Mayo team has been labelled “outrageous”
There’s a certain logic to it
9 years ago
Number of Mayo players based in Dublin, compared to Kerry, is crazy
Massive difference
9 years ago
Leinster’s pre-season ‘Fat Camp’ sounds like a place no player wants to be
“It was shameful stuff”
9 years ago
Conor McGregor’s greatest ever stroke is finally getting the recognition it deserves
How did he pull this off?!
9 years ago
CJ Stander confirms what we suspected last season but he’s not using it as an excuse
Fair play to him
9 years ago
CJ Stander can’t get over the passion of Waterford GAA fans
Got to see it first-hand
9 years ago
It sounds like Bundee Aki had a tough initiation to the Ireland squad
Sink or swim
9 years ago
Tommy Bowe’s exciting new role could completely transform Ireland’s backline
Can’t wait to see this
9 years ago
Reaction of Munster fans to Rassie Erasmus’ departure has been remarkable
We’re not surprised though
9 years ago
Ireland’s potential XV to start November Series is seriously exciting
And it gets better once Bleyendaal qualifies
9 years ago
The new Connacht training jersey is a thing of dangerous beauty
How dare they?!
9 years ago
The Irish provinces could learn from Wasps’ pristine new jerseys
Can’t decide whether we prefer the home or away better
9 years ago
The everyday reality of GAA players commuting from Dublin is grim
Serious struggle
9 years ago
John Kavanagh reveals how much Conor McGregor will weigh on fight night
Massive difference with Mayweather
9 years ago
Mayo legend points out obvious flaw of obsessing over Kieran Donaghy
Heed this warning
9 years ago
Manchester United fans gush as Anthony Martial settles transfer debate
That’s that so
9 years ago

Making Niall Scannell the fall guy for simply telling the truth is not on

Join The GAA Hour for a Dublin-Mayo preview in the company of legends

“I’ve had more conversations with England than I have with Ireland”

John Muldoon speaks with immense pride about how much hurling means to Galway

Two simple reasons why Ireland are unlikely to change captain this season

Conor McGregor’s first post since his defeat to Floyd Mayweather is the epitome of class

Queue of young Dublin fans for Diarmuid Connolly’s autograph was truly incredible

Galway youngster scores one hell of an overhead volley against Leicester City

This is the Ireland XI that needs to start against Georgia on Saturday

Ronan O’Gara confirmed as part of TV3’s Six Nations team

Max Holloway shot up in our estimations after his reaction to Conor McGregor’s defeat

Celtic fans shouldn’t get too excited about signing Shane Long

Brian Fenton’s show of passion was almost missed by TV cameras but it was great to see

Final comments of Paulie Malignaggi interview with Ariel Helwani are the closest we’ve come to the truth yet

It’s obvious who Conor McGregor should fight next

One aspect of Conor McGregor’s post-fight interview had everyone talking

Final question of post-fight press conference draws candid Conor McGregor response

What a shame that Paulie Malignaggi had to react this way to Conor McGregor’s defeat

Floyd Mayweather’s reported pre-fight bet was eerily accurate

Conor McGregor has won a lot of praise for his honest post-fight comments

Here’s what Conor McGregor said to Floyd Mayweather after their fight

Andy Moran proves you don’t have to be over six-foot tall to destroy a defence

Diarmuid Connolly misses out as Dublin name team to face Tyrone

Startling weight difference between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather confirmed

Highlight of a crazy night in Las Vegas was surely this class Dublin GAA training jersey

WATCH: Conor McGregor’s seemingly innocuous comment causes Floyd Mayweather to break character

WATCH: Joyous scenes as Irish fans stage massive, impromptu party at McGregor weigh-in

WATCH: Conor McGregor was pumped up beyond belief for final Mayweather face off

WATCH: Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather weigh in and face off

How Mayo can rejig their team to free Aidan O’Shea

Stephen Rochford names unchanged Mayo team to face Kerry

Kerry instantly stronger after making one change for replay against Mayo

Ronan O’Gara not giving up on prediction about future Ireland star

Conor McGregor swore to me he’s beating Floyd Mayweather Jr. and I bloody believe him

One suggested change to the Mayo team has been labelled “outrageous”

Number of Mayo players based in Dublin, compared to Kerry, is crazy

Leinster’s pre-season ‘Fat Camp’ sounds like a place no player wants to be

Conor McGregor’s greatest ever stroke is finally getting the recognition it deserves

CJ Stander confirms what we suspected last season but he’s not using it as an excuse

CJ Stander can’t get over the passion of Waterford GAA fans

It sounds like Bundee Aki had a tough initiation to the Ireland squad

Tommy Bowe’s exciting new role could completely transform Ireland’s backline

Reaction of Munster fans to Rassie Erasmus’ departure has been remarkable

Ireland’s potential XV to start November Series is seriously exciting

The new Connacht training jersey is a thing of dangerous beauty

The Irish provinces could learn from Wasps’ pristine new jerseys

The everyday reality of GAA players commuting from Dublin is grim

John Kavanagh reveals how much Conor McGregor will weigh on fight night

Mayo legend points out obvious flaw of obsessing over Kieran Donaghy

Manchester United fans gush as Anthony Martial settles transfer debate