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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.

Injuries have taken their toll but here’s the XV we feel should start Ireland’s Six Nations opener
Chop and change
10 years ago
Aiden McGeady’s hopes of Celtic return before Euro 2016 dashed
Pricey
10 years ago
Frankie Edgar relying on Conor McGregor’s ego to set up title tilt
Up next
10 years ago
FA chairman makes ridiculous remark about England’s Euro 2016 chances
Oh Greg
10 years ago
COMMENT: Joe Schmidt must go with Ulster centres if Robbie Henshaw comeback stalls
In-form
10 years ago
Arsenal and Manchester United on alert as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang skips training
Sterling route?
10 years ago
Luke Rockhold happy to co-headline UFC 200 with Conor McGregor
Reasonable man
10 years ago
Oddly, Luis Enrique had the best take on Rafa Benitez’ sacking
Empathy
10 years ago
VIDEO: Blinding try sums up attacking philosophy at Bernard Jackman’s Grenoble
Mighty stuff
10 years ago
Peterborough chairman places huge transfer fee on Chris Forrester
Or priceless
10 years ago
Rory Best desperately wants to captain Ireland, judging by these comments
Leading candidate
10 years ago
Gareth Bale ‘considering his future’ as Manchester United quoted crazy transfer fee
Rafa’s pet
10 years ago
Boxing chief hails Katie Taylor after 10 years of utter, utter dominance
Peerless
10 years ago
Seriously classy gesture from Robbie Henshaw to young Connacht fan
Top bloke
10 years ago
VIDEO: Nobody will beat Buzz from Hardy Bucks ‘good luck’ message for Joe Duffy
Schwings and roundabouts
10 years ago
One glaring reason why Manchester United are back to winning ways
Makes sense
10 years ago
Ian Keatley shows serious nerve to snap Munster losing streak
Comeback kid
10 years ago
Joe Schmidt calls uncapped Connacht lock into Six Nations training squad
Rapid rise
10 years ago
VIDEO: Jeff Stelling handles phone call on live TV like the classy professional he is
Unflappable
10 years ago
Donald Cerrone’s next fight is definitely not cause for red panty night
Back on the horse
10 years ago
WATCH: Kevin Pietersen shows eerie powers of prediction to dumbfound Aussies
Mystic KP
10 years ago
Artem Lobov has secured a fight at UFC 196
Second chance
10 years ago
Dana White unloads on Irish fan complaining about UFC’s treatment of Joe Duffy
Four letter words
10 years ago
8 moments Irish rugby sent our spirits soaring
Highs and lows
10 years ago
Steven Gerrard: ‘I have had a chat with Klopp… Liverpool are keen for me to come back’
Coach G
10 years ago
Robbie Lawler can’t get enough of Conor McGregor and Irish fight fans
Ruthless respect
10 years ago
Luke Rockhold not keen on the fight most UFC fans want
Cutting remarks
10 years ago
Bad news for Irish horse racing fans as mega TV deal revealed
‘Other’ channels
10 years ago
COMMENT: Garry Ringrose and Josh van der Flier screaming out for Six Nations debuts
Time is now
10 years ago
Jurgen Klopp had an apt response to Sam Allardyce’s ‘soft German’ remark
Not lying down
10 years ago
WATCH: Connacht fans will be livid over this Leinster try decision
Tough call
10 years ago
Unfortunate injury news for Liverpool as two key players set to miss West Ham clash
One unexpected
10 years ago
These bizarre baby blankets are going down a treat in the U.S.A
Snug fit
10 years ago
VIDEO: Joe Duffy on his reaction when he dropped from Dublin main event to UFC 195 prelim
Step down
10 years ago
Joe Duffy’s latest comments suggest Conor McGregor may have to wait for Croke Park fight
Kick the can
10 years ago
Manchester United recall striker from loan spell to ease goalscoring crisis
‘Extra body’
10 years ago
Three areas you need to master to make it as a top rugby winger
Top tips
10 years ago
Jamie Carragher mocks Manchester United over their sole achievement in 2015
At it again
10 years ago
Manny Pacquiao decides on first opponent since Floyd Mayweather loss
Trilogy complete
10 years ago
NBA star robbed outside strip club had money, teeth and iPhone 6 stolen
Spiral of disaster
10 years ago
TJ Dillashaw’s latest comments suggest his feud with Conor McGregor is over
Left behind
10 years ago
Conor McGregor’s win over Jose Aldo taught Dustin Poirier a valuable lesson
Take her handy
10 years ago
The Rock shares picture of outrageous thigh muscles, Instagram almost explodes
‘The beefs’
10 years ago
VIDEO: Joe Duffy opens up about doubts that nearly ended his UFC career
Destiny awaits
10 years ago
Liverpool should leapfrog Manchester United if this attacking XI fires
Black Cats await
10 years ago
REVEALED: GAA was against British Minister attending 1985 All-Ireland final
Times have changed
10 years ago
Lionel Messi needs five goals tonight to deny Cristiano Ronaldo another impressive landmark
It is possible
10 years ago
Nehe Milner-Skudder’s gorgeous gem and six other sweet tries from 2015
Don’t stop me now
10 years ago
‘As a forward, getting to play to 31 is a good career now’, another rugby casualty speaks out
Heavy toll
10 years ago
The diet of a modern day inter-county footballer compared to a professional rugby player
Amateur meets pro
10 years ago

Injuries have taken their toll but here’s the XV we feel should start Ireland’s Six Nations opener

Aiden McGeady’s hopes of Celtic return before Euro 2016 dashed

Frankie Edgar relying on Conor McGregor’s ego to set up title tilt

FA chairman makes ridiculous remark about England’s Euro 2016 chances

COMMENT: Joe Schmidt must go with Ulster centres if Robbie Henshaw comeback stalls

Arsenal and Manchester United on alert as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang skips training

Luke Rockhold happy to co-headline UFC 200 with Conor McGregor

Oddly, Luis Enrique had the best take on Rafa Benitez’ sacking

VIDEO: Blinding try sums up attacking philosophy at Bernard Jackman’s Grenoble

Peterborough chairman places huge transfer fee on Chris Forrester

Rory Best desperately wants to captain Ireland, judging by these comments

Gareth Bale ‘considering his future’ as Manchester United quoted crazy transfer fee

Boxing chief hails Katie Taylor after 10 years of utter, utter dominance

Seriously classy gesture from Robbie Henshaw to young Connacht fan

VIDEO: Nobody will beat Buzz from Hardy Bucks ‘good luck’ message for Joe Duffy

One glaring reason why Manchester United are back to winning ways

Ian Keatley shows serious nerve to snap Munster losing streak

Joe Schmidt calls uncapped Connacht lock into Six Nations training squad

VIDEO: Jeff Stelling handles phone call on live TV like the classy professional he is

Donald Cerrone’s next fight is definitely not cause for red panty night

WATCH: Kevin Pietersen shows eerie powers of prediction to dumbfound Aussies

Artem Lobov has secured a fight at UFC 196

Dana White unloads on Irish fan complaining about UFC’s treatment of Joe Duffy

8 moments Irish rugby sent our spirits soaring

Steven Gerrard: ‘I have had a chat with Klopp… Liverpool are keen for me to come back’

Robbie Lawler can’t get enough of Conor McGregor and Irish fight fans

Luke Rockhold not keen on the fight most UFC fans want

Bad news for Irish horse racing fans as mega TV deal revealed

COMMENT: Garry Ringrose and Josh van der Flier screaming out for Six Nations debuts

Jurgen Klopp had an apt response to Sam Allardyce’s ‘soft German’ remark

WATCH: Connacht fans will be livid over this Leinster try decision

Unfortunate injury news for Liverpool as two key players set to miss West Ham clash

These bizarre baby blankets are going down a treat in the U.S.A

VIDEO: Joe Duffy on his reaction when he dropped from Dublin main event to UFC 195 prelim

Joe Duffy’s latest comments suggest Conor McGregor may have to wait for Croke Park fight

Manchester United recall striker from loan spell to ease goalscoring crisis

Three areas you need to master to make it as a top rugby winger

Jamie Carragher mocks Manchester United over their sole achievement in 2015

Manny Pacquiao decides on first opponent since Floyd Mayweather loss

NBA star robbed outside strip club had money, teeth and iPhone 6 stolen

TJ Dillashaw’s latest comments suggest his feud with Conor McGregor is over

Conor McGregor’s win over Jose Aldo taught Dustin Poirier a valuable lesson

The Rock shares picture of outrageous thigh muscles, Instagram almost explodes

VIDEO: Joe Duffy opens up about doubts that nearly ended his UFC career

Liverpool should leapfrog Manchester United if this attacking XI fires

REVEALED: GAA was against British Minister attending 1985 All-Ireland final

Lionel Messi needs five goals tonight to deny Cristiano Ronaldo another impressive landmark

Nehe Milner-Skudder’s gorgeous gem and six other sweet tries from 2015

‘As a forward, getting to play to 31 is a good career now’, another rugby casualty speaks out

The diet of a modern day inter-county footballer compared to a professional rugby player