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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.

By January 2015 Paul O’Connell owed us nothing; he gave us everything
Some man
10 years ago
Three top tips to make it as a modern day hooker
Throw down
10 years ago
‘We gave everything for nothing’ – Tommy Bowe on Ireland’s World Cup
Deja Vu
10 years ago
Visualisation and peanut butter – One Irish rugby stars’ secret for success
Preparation is key
10 years ago
VIDEO: Jose Aldo’s mother proved an absolute legend after her son’s brutal KO
Proud
10 years ago
Still time to exchange that French phrase book you got Sean O’Brien for Christmas
Staying put
10 years ago
WATCH: Cristiano Ronaldo’s €7m house is as tacky and marvellous as you could possibly imagine
Bling central
10 years ago
One Connacht player has endured a frightening amount of concussions in a calendar year
Heavy toll
10 years ago
James McClean’s act of Christmas charity to homeless in Derry may be his best yet
Above and beyond
10 years ago
We don’t think we’ve ever heard of a tougher rugby pre-season than this
Gruelling
10 years ago
VIDEO: Adam Ashley Cooper recreates Conor McGregor celebration in latest Brian O’Driscoll dig
Ain’t about the money
10 years ago
Benny Coulter ruins Christmas for Down GAA fans
Reality check
10 years ago
Leinster lose another player to big-spending English side
Early announcement
10 years ago
Conor McGregor’s lightweight title dreams may have to wait
Fighting talk
10 years ago
Jose Mourinho prepared to take massive pay-cut to secure Manchester United job
No rest
10 years ago
IRFU in the line of fire as Leinster bemoan lack of proven international class
Send help now
10 years ago
Leinster’s gallant, horrible European exit, as told by Snapchat
Good start, crap ending
10 years ago
Leinster put out of their misery in group of death
Too dashing, too late?
10 years ago
Wayne Rooney returns for Manchester United but there is a surprise exclusion
Goals needed
10 years ago
Arsene Wenger reportedly lines up Javier Hernandez for January move
Proven goalscorer
10 years ago
CONFIRMED: Guus Hiddink is back for a second spell as Chelsea interim boss
Deja Blue
10 years ago
WATCH: Previously unseen footage of stunned Jose Aldo after Conor McGregor KO punch
Unbelievable
10 years ago
John Kavanagh pours cold water on Conor McGregor’s homecoming plans
Far from certain
10 years ago
Rey Mysterio can’t seem to get his head around Conor McGregor’s 13-second KO
Flying high
10 years ago
Chelsea worked a very smart compensation clause into Jose Mourinho’s contract
Quids in
10 years ago
The Rock is clearly a Conor McGregor fan judging by his latest Instagram post
Respect
10 years ago
VIDEO: LeBron James teaches Jason Day’s wife the harsh, painful reality of sitting courtside
Determined
10 years ago
Kurt Zouma’s wife posts Instagram about sacked Jose Mourinho, quickly deletes
Foot down
10 years ago
Frankie Edgar wants Conor McGregor for ‘history-making’ fight in New York
Sell-out in seconds
10 years ago
Manager refutes claims Conor McGregor was barred from L.A gym before UFC 194
Crossed wires
10 years ago
Kevin McLaughlin on the godawful pain of five nose breaks during his rugby career
Breathe and stop
10 years ago
Sonny Bill Williams is not happy at how Jonah Lomu’s legacy is being tarnished
Dire straits
10 years ago
John Giles has a go at ‘clown’ Jurgen Klopp for West Brom victory lap
Not impressed
10 years ago
Bernard Brogan on the time he brought a drug tester along on Dublin’s All-Ireland celebrations
Up the Dubs
10 years ago
Coach lashes out at ‘clowns’ suggesting Jose Aldo’s 10-year unbeaten run was drugs related
Insulted
10 years ago
Kevin McLaughlin calls on IRFU to tempt marquee players back to Irish provinces
Tough times
10 years ago
Here it is, the first official picture of Paul O’Connell in a Toulon jersey
Snug fit
10 years ago
Conor Murray eases fears of Munster fans with confident pledge
Key component
10 years ago
Seanie Johnston is back in the Cavan senior panel, according to reports
Prodigal son
10 years ago
LISTEN: Mick McCarthy tears into BBC reporter after being asked a Maths question
Q.E.D
10 years ago
Conor McGregor reportedly lands role in big Hollywood movie
X rated
10 years ago
Conor McGregor was barred from a top MMA gym in the run-up to UFC 194
No Irish allowed
10 years ago
Declan O’Sullivan’s final act as a footballer was as selfless and brave as they come
For the team
10 years ago
WATCH: ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone lays out early ground-rules to Conor McGregor
No beef
10 years ago
Leighton Baines proves to be one of football’s finest with heart-warming gesture to sick children
Top lad
10 years ago
One Kerry legend calls it a day as another contemplates the end
Multi talented
10 years ago
Jon Jones weighs in on potential Jose Aldo rematch with Conor McGregor
Make it so
10 years ago
Conor McGregor may not be able to fight again until June 2016
Tests pending
10 years ago
Conor McGregor magnificently captures his current mood
On top
10 years ago
Why the hell are our politicians so reluctant to credit people’s champion Conor McGregor?
Sans tweets
10 years ago

By January 2015 Paul O’Connell owed us nothing; he gave us everything

Three top tips to make it as a modern day hooker

‘We gave everything for nothing’ – Tommy Bowe on Ireland’s World Cup

Visualisation and peanut butter – One Irish rugby stars’ secret for success

VIDEO: Jose Aldo’s mother proved an absolute legend after her son’s brutal KO

Still time to exchange that French phrase book you got Sean O’Brien for Christmas

WATCH: Cristiano Ronaldo’s €7m house is as tacky and marvellous as you could possibly imagine

One Connacht player has endured a frightening amount of concussions in a calendar year

James McClean’s act of Christmas charity to homeless in Derry may be his best yet

We don’t think we’ve ever heard of a tougher rugby pre-season than this

VIDEO: Adam Ashley Cooper recreates Conor McGregor celebration in latest Brian O’Driscoll dig

Benny Coulter ruins Christmas for Down GAA fans

Leinster lose another player to big-spending English side

Conor McGregor’s lightweight title dreams may have to wait

Jose Mourinho prepared to take massive pay-cut to secure Manchester United job

IRFU in the line of fire as Leinster bemoan lack of proven international class

Leinster’s gallant, horrible European exit, as told by Snapchat

Leinster put out of their misery in group of death

Wayne Rooney returns for Manchester United but there is a surprise exclusion

Arsene Wenger reportedly lines up Javier Hernandez for January move

CONFIRMED: Guus Hiddink is back for a second spell as Chelsea interim boss

WATCH: Previously unseen footage of stunned Jose Aldo after Conor McGregor KO punch

John Kavanagh pours cold water on Conor McGregor’s homecoming plans

Rey Mysterio can’t seem to get his head around Conor McGregor’s 13-second KO

Chelsea worked a very smart compensation clause into Jose Mourinho’s contract

The Rock is clearly a Conor McGregor fan judging by his latest Instagram post

VIDEO: LeBron James teaches Jason Day’s wife the harsh, painful reality of sitting courtside

Kurt Zouma’s wife posts Instagram about sacked Jose Mourinho, quickly deletes

Frankie Edgar wants Conor McGregor for ‘history-making’ fight in New York

Manager refutes claims Conor McGregor was barred from L.A gym before UFC 194

Kevin McLaughlin on the godawful pain of five nose breaks during his rugby career

Sonny Bill Williams is not happy at how Jonah Lomu’s legacy is being tarnished

John Giles has a go at ‘clown’ Jurgen Klopp for West Brom victory lap

Bernard Brogan on the time he brought a drug tester along on Dublin’s All-Ireland celebrations

Coach lashes out at ‘clowns’ suggesting Jose Aldo’s 10-year unbeaten run was drugs related

Kevin McLaughlin calls on IRFU to tempt marquee players back to Irish provinces

Here it is, the first official picture of Paul O’Connell in a Toulon jersey

Conor Murray eases fears of Munster fans with confident pledge

Seanie Johnston is back in the Cavan senior panel, according to reports

LISTEN: Mick McCarthy tears into BBC reporter after being asked a Maths question

Conor McGregor reportedly lands role in big Hollywood movie

Conor McGregor was barred from a top MMA gym in the run-up to UFC 194

Declan O’Sullivan’s final act as a footballer was as selfless and brave as they come

WATCH: ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone lays out early ground-rules to Conor McGregor

Leighton Baines proves to be one of football’s finest with heart-warming gesture to sick children

One Kerry legend calls it a day as another contemplates the end

Jon Jones weighs in on potential Jose Aldo rematch with Conor McGregor

Conor McGregor may not be able to fight again until June 2016

Conor McGregor magnificently captures his current mood

Why the hell are our politicians so reluctant to credit people’s champion Conor McGregor?