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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.

Player Ratings for Ireland after World Cup dreams blown asunder by Argentina
A lesson in daring rugby
11 years ago
Irish lads win all pre-match banter with stupendous Diego Maradona tricolour
Ace
11 years ago
VIDEO: TV3’s Ireland Argentina promo will break your heart then soar your spirits
History beckons
11 years ago
VIDEO: Argentina fans lay down fierce gauntlet to Ireland at teeming Cardiff train station
It’s on!
11 years ago
‘Broken but not defeated, his heartbeat could still be felt’ – TV3’s stunning Paul O’Connell tribute
Wow
11 years ago
VIDEO: Shane Byrne and Tommy Martin’s bizarre banter was surely not on the TV3 autocue
Mmmm, pints
11 years ago
Duane Vermeulen’s glorious, glorious offload sends South Africa into last four
Raining penalties
11 years ago
VIDEO: Jamie Heaslip gives ringing endorsement to Ian Madigan
In Mads we trust
11 years ago
World Cup citing chaos continues as two Scottish bans overturned 24 hours before quarter final
Bedlam
11 years ago
Johnny Sexton’s World Cup could be over as Ireland issue further update
Keeps getting worse
11 years ago
Was Johnny Sexton ever really going to start against Argentina?
We look at the pros and cons
11 years ago
Massive World Cup blow for Ireland regarding Johnny Sexton
Bad, bad news
11 years ago
Joe Marler’s bitter, honest World Cup tweet adds further comedy to England’s exit
Missing you already
11 years ago
Unravelling the mystery of Jared Payne’s left-field replacement
Wait and see
11 years ago
VIDEO: Three Argentine flyers capable of rubbing Ireland’s face in World Cup history
Chris Henry and the Irish back three beware
11 years ago
Joe Schmidt attempts to ease a nation’s fears over Johnny Sexton
He almost has us convinced
11 years ago
Iain Henderson gets backing from upon high to do damage against Argentina
Taking up the mantle
11 years ago
State of the Nation: One more memorable day in Cardiff and Ireland will be history makers
Three games to glory
11 years ago
Kiwi journalists show up to Irish press conference with only one thing on their mind
It wasn’t another job suggestion
11 years ago
Paul O’Connell may not get into Ireland’s dressing room on Sunday, even if he wants to
Moving on
11 years ago
Joe Schmidt gives a firm response when asked about England job reports
Perplexed
11 years ago
Ireland name hell of a team to go to World Cup war with Argentina
He’s back in the saddle
11 years ago
Iain Henderson to start against Argentina, but not where many Irish fans want him
Big, big hitters on the bench
11 years ago
News on Johnny Sexton that should cheer Irish rugby fans no end
Silver lining
11 years ago
Jamie Heaslip and Rory Best hit an utterly insane number of rucks against France
Insatiable appetites for work
11 years ago
Rugby World Cup throws up story that is heartbreaking and uplifting in equal measures
A final wish granted
11 years ago
VIDEO: Stephen Ferris reveals the angriest Irish teammate he ever played with
Don’t mess with psycho
11 years ago
Pascal Papé makes miraculous recovery in time and make French team to face All Blacks
Of course
11 years ago
Pascal Papé’s classy gesture to Paul O’Connell may soften your feelings about him
Two warriors
11 years ago
Not any easy decision but Urijah Faber knows who he wants to win McGregor v Aldo
Good for business
11 years ago
Jurgen Klopp sign goes down a storm on WWE Raw
Bring it!
11 years ago
France pulled out all the stops to get Sean O’Brien banned for much, much longer
A dig to the xiphisternum
11 years ago
Michael Conlan thanks Qatar GAA club in classy message after World Championship glory
His time has come
11 years ago
REVEALED: The role Brian O’Driscoll played in Sean O’Brien’s lenient World Cup ban
Back up
11 years ago
Not managing to walk off the Millennium Stadium pitch a rare failure in a remarkable rugby career
A heart-wrenching sight
11 years ago
Mightily impressive stats only tell half the tale of Robbie Henshaw’s performance
Taking the fight to France
11 years ago
Two Irish players make Best XV from World Cup pool stages
Green and gold
11 years ago
All you need to know about Sean O’Brien’s impending citing
Judgement’s coming
11 years ago
Joe Schmidt had reporters laughing with his 361-word answer about Argentina
Wily as ever
11 years ago
PICS: Sean O’Brien forces Morgan Parra mistake despite being cleared out by TWO Frenchmen
Sensational strength
11 years ago
A closer look at Peter O’Mahony’s 54 minutes of glorious fury
Played like a man possessed
11 years ago
Peter O’Mahony is out of the World Cup and it looks very bleak for Paul O’Connell
Bowing out early
11 years ago
One of Paul O’Connell’s final acts in an Irish jersey had many of his teammates in tears
A true leader of men
11 years ago
Jamie Heaslip reveals what was said in the dressing room after Sexton and O’Connell injuries
Oh captain, my captain
11 years ago
Joe Schmidt reveals player ‘who worries me the most’ from Ireland’s injured trio
Big men down
11 years ago
When a battered, bruised Ireland called, Sean O’Brien got brutally primal
On we go, but will the Tullow Tank be there
11 years ago
Player Ratings for the 23 Irishmen that took one hell of a fight to France
Close call in Cardiff
11 years ago
VIDEO: Irish fans lift the roof off Millennium Stadium after Paul O’Connell sends France a message
Some atmosphere
11 years ago
Australia’s 13-man heroics were almost as popular on Twitter as Brian O’Driscoll’s priestly get-up
Groundbreakers
11 years ago
“A bold, bold call by captain fantastic” – Scots pip Samoa in World Cup epic
Ballsy from Laidlaw
11 years ago

Player Ratings for Ireland after World Cup dreams blown asunder by Argentina

Irish lads win all pre-match banter with stupendous Diego Maradona tricolour

VIDEO: TV3’s Ireland Argentina promo will break your heart then soar your spirits

VIDEO: Argentina fans lay down fierce gauntlet to Ireland at teeming Cardiff train station

‘Broken but not defeated, his heartbeat could still be felt’ – TV3’s stunning Paul O’Connell tribute

VIDEO: Shane Byrne and Tommy Martin’s bizarre banter was surely not on the TV3 autocue

Duane Vermeulen’s glorious, glorious offload sends South Africa into last four

VIDEO: Jamie Heaslip gives ringing endorsement to Ian Madigan

World Cup citing chaos continues as two Scottish bans overturned 24 hours before quarter final

Johnny Sexton’s World Cup could be over as Ireland issue further update

Was Johnny Sexton ever really going to start against Argentina?

Massive World Cup blow for Ireland regarding Johnny Sexton

Joe Marler’s bitter, honest World Cup tweet adds further comedy to England’s exit

Unravelling the mystery of Jared Payne’s left-field replacement

VIDEO: Three Argentine flyers capable of rubbing Ireland’s face in World Cup history

Joe Schmidt attempts to ease a nation’s fears over Johnny Sexton

Iain Henderson gets backing from upon high to do damage against Argentina

State of the Nation: One more memorable day in Cardiff and Ireland will be history makers

Kiwi journalists show up to Irish press conference with only one thing on their mind

Paul O’Connell may not get into Ireland’s dressing room on Sunday, even if he wants to

Joe Schmidt gives a firm response when asked about England job reports

Ireland name hell of a team to go to World Cup war with Argentina

Iain Henderson to start against Argentina, but not where many Irish fans want him

News on Johnny Sexton that should cheer Irish rugby fans no end

Jamie Heaslip and Rory Best hit an utterly insane number of rucks against France

Rugby World Cup throws up story that is heartbreaking and uplifting in equal measures

VIDEO: Stephen Ferris reveals the angriest Irish teammate he ever played with

Pascal Papé makes miraculous recovery in time and make French team to face All Blacks

Pascal Papé’s classy gesture to Paul O’Connell may soften your feelings about him

Not any easy decision but Urijah Faber knows who he wants to win McGregor v Aldo

Jurgen Klopp sign goes down a storm on WWE Raw

France pulled out all the stops to get Sean O’Brien banned for much, much longer

Michael Conlan thanks Qatar GAA club in classy message after World Championship glory

REVEALED: The role Brian O’Driscoll played in Sean O’Brien’s lenient World Cup ban

Not managing to walk off the Millennium Stadium pitch a rare failure in a remarkable rugby career

Mightily impressive stats only tell half the tale of Robbie Henshaw’s performance

Two Irish players make Best XV from World Cup pool stages

All you need to know about Sean O’Brien’s impending citing

Joe Schmidt had reporters laughing with his 361-word answer about Argentina

PICS: Sean O’Brien forces Morgan Parra mistake despite being cleared out by TWO Frenchmen

A closer look at Peter O’Mahony’s 54 minutes of glorious fury

Peter O’Mahony is out of the World Cup and it looks very bleak for Paul O’Connell

One of Paul O’Connell’s final acts in an Irish jersey had many of his teammates in tears

Jamie Heaslip reveals what was said in the dressing room after Sexton and O’Connell injuries

Joe Schmidt reveals player ‘who worries me the most’ from Ireland’s injured trio

When a battered, bruised Ireland called, Sean O’Brien got brutally primal

Player Ratings for the 23 Irishmen that took one hell of a fight to France

VIDEO: Irish fans lift the roof off Millennium Stadium after Paul O’Connell sends France a message

Australia’s 13-man heroics were almost as popular on Twitter as Brian O’Driscoll’s priestly get-up

“A bold, bold call by captain fantastic” – Scots pip Samoa in World Cup epic