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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.

PIC: Paul O’Connell having the craic at Stade de France has instantly raised our spirits
Joie de vivre
10 years ago
French media plot Conquest of Éire and “Satan” Joe Schmidt
Not too confident
10 years ago
Three performances that have us looking forward to World Cup 2019 already
Mixed fortunes
10 years ago
French neurologist reveals how close Johnny Sexton came to retiring in 2015
Quick succession
10 years ago
It’s safe to say the French media view Johnny Sexton as a weak link
Line of fire
10 years ago
Guy Noves sums up French mentality for Ireland game better than we ever could
Way with words
10 years ago
Welcome fitness boost for Ireland after Stade de France captain’s run
Clean bill
10 years ago
Ireland U20s seeking to emulate Iain Henderson & Co with famous French victory
Now or never
10 years ago
Joe Schmidt’s startling admission on how little Ireland have trained this week
Stopwatch out
10 years ago
COMMENT: Remind me not to spring a pop quiz on Mike McCarthy again
No offence intended
10 years ago
Johnny Sexton scolds us all for suggesting Ireland should be confident against France
Check yo’self
10 years ago
Joe Schmidt explains the reasons behind his rapidly revised Ireland team
No room for Zebo
10 years ago
Late drama as Joe Schmidt forced into last-minute team changes
Now we’re talking
10 years ago
Joe Schmidt’s expected team to face France gives us real hope
Some back row
10 years ago
ANALYSIS: CJ Stander’s all-action debut sets dizzying standard and we can’t wait to see more
Sensational
10 years ago
WATCH: Mike McCarthy’s crucial role in Conor Murray’s try
Canny
10 years ago
Rhys Ruddock’s stirring post-match comments sum up fighting spirit of battered, bruised Ireland
Collective
10 years ago
Jamie Roberts and Sam Warburton had very kind words for Ireland after Sunday’s draw
Respect
10 years ago
Conor Murray responds to media criticism of ‘worst Irish team in 15 years’
Point to prove
10 years ago
The news on Paul O’Connell’s return from injury is not good
Protracted
10 years ago
Neither Johnny Sexton nor Ian Madigan will be too happy with this French newspaper headline
At it again
10 years ago
Joe Schmidt reveals why he withdrew Johnny Sexton after his crucial penalty kick
Just in time
10 years ago
Ireland’s injury crisis deepens as Joe Schmidt gives update on walking wounded
Touch and go
10 years ago
We already knew CJ Stander was a quality player but his Ireland debut was bloody ridiculous
Immense
10 years ago
Munster men top player ratings as Ireland battle to draw
Hard slog
10 years ago
Wales confirm injury news that will give Irish fans hope
Leap of faith
10 years ago
VIDEO: The RTÉ promo for Ireland’s Six Nations opener is an epic joy to behold
Pumped
10 years ago
Joe Schmidt is not a happy man about how Ireland’s style is perceived
Right to reply
10 years ago
Four Ireland U20s that gave us reason to believe in an arduous Six Nations start
Young Turks
10 years ago
Tommy O’Donnell: ‘When I was lying on the turf in the Millennium Stadium, I didn’t think this was possible’
A remarkable six months
10 years ago
Joe Schmidt gives the reasons for his nine team changes
Juggling act
10 years ago
Joe Schmidt makes a raft of changes and revamps his back row for Wales Six Nations opener
Fresh faces
10 years ago
This is the Ireland team Joe Schmidt should start against Wales
Big calls needed
10 years ago
Five players to watch in Ireland’s Under 20s Six Nations opener
For the present, for the future
10 years ago
Ulster’s latest PRO12 team announcement is great news for Ian Madigan
Beneficiary
10 years ago
What Ireland are telling us compared to rugby reality
Spin cycle
10 years ago
Confusion reigns over Rob Kearney’s fitness ahead of Wales clash
A worry
10 years ago
Cian Healy the latest Irish star to receive mega money Premiership offer
In demand
10 years ago
Jared Payne for Rob Kearney could be Joe Schmidt’s boldest move yet
Shake up
10 years ago
Stuart McCloskey backed to “step up” against formidable Welsh midfield
High praise
10 years ago
Simon Easterby attempts to play down fears over Sean O’Brien’s fitness
Precautionary
10 years ago
VIDEO: Joe Schmidt drafts in Garry Ringrose for Ireland
Freshening things up
10 years ago
Big names return as Wales plot plunder in Dublin
They mean business
10 years ago
Leading French outlet runs lengthy feature on Irish rugby’s looming crisis
In the spotlight
10 years ago
Garry Ringrose the leading candidate to replace luckless Luke Fitzgerald
Make it so
10 years ago
Sean O’Brien on punching Frenchmen, CJ Stander and the only positive from Paul O’Connell’s retirement
Value for money
10 years ago
Listening to Sean O’Brien has instantly restored our faith in Ireland’s Six Nations chances
Down to business
10 years ago
VIDEO: Confirmation that Luke Fitzgerald is to miss Ireland’s Six Nations defence
Let’s hope we’re getting the bad news out of the way
10 years ago
Two GAA teams played ahead of Toulon vs Stade Francais and the French fans absolutely loved it
Gallic flair
10 years ago
IRFU chief uses Lee Keegan concussion failings to highlight strength of rugby protocols
Glass houses
10 years ago

PIC: Paul O’Connell having the craic at Stade de France has instantly raised our spirits

French media plot Conquest of Éire and “Satan” Joe Schmidt

Three performances that have us looking forward to World Cup 2019 already

French neurologist reveals how close Johnny Sexton came to retiring in 2015

It’s safe to say the French media view Johnny Sexton as a weak link

Guy Noves sums up French mentality for Ireland game better than we ever could

Welcome fitness boost for Ireland after Stade de France captain’s run

Ireland U20s seeking to emulate Iain Henderson & Co with famous French victory

Joe Schmidt’s startling admission on how little Ireland have trained this week

COMMENT: Remind me not to spring a pop quiz on Mike McCarthy again

Johnny Sexton scolds us all for suggesting Ireland should be confident against France

Joe Schmidt explains the reasons behind his rapidly revised Ireland team

Late drama as Joe Schmidt forced into last-minute team changes

Joe Schmidt’s expected team to face France gives us real hope

ANALYSIS: CJ Stander’s all-action debut sets dizzying standard and we can’t wait to see more

WATCH: Mike McCarthy’s crucial role in Conor Murray’s try

Rhys Ruddock’s stirring post-match comments sum up fighting spirit of battered, bruised Ireland

Jamie Roberts and Sam Warburton had very kind words for Ireland after Sunday’s draw

Conor Murray responds to media criticism of ‘worst Irish team in 15 years’

The news on Paul O’Connell’s return from injury is not good

Neither Johnny Sexton nor Ian Madigan will be too happy with this French newspaper headline

Joe Schmidt reveals why he withdrew Johnny Sexton after his crucial penalty kick

Ireland’s injury crisis deepens as Joe Schmidt gives update on walking wounded

We already knew CJ Stander was a quality player but his Ireland debut was bloody ridiculous

Munster men top player ratings as Ireland battle to draw

Wales confirm injury news that will give Irish fans hope

VIDEO: The RTÉ promo for Ireland’s Six Nations opener is an epic joy to behold

Joe Schmidt is not a happy man about how Ireland’s style is perceived

Four Ireland U20s that gave us reason to believe in an arduous Six Nations start

Tommy O’Donnell: ‘When I was lying on the turf in the Millennium Stadium, I didn’t think this was possible’

Joe Schmidt gives the reasons for his nine team changes

Joe Schmidt makes a raft of changes and revamps his back row for Wales Six Nations opener

This is the Ireland team Joe Schmidt should start against Wales

Five players to watch in Ireland’s Under 20s Six Nations opener

Ulster’s latest PRO12 team announcement is great news for Ian Madigan

What Ireland are telling us compared to rugby reality

Confusion reigns over Rob Kearney’s fitness ahead of Wales clash

Cian Healy the latest Irish star to receive mega money Premiership offer

Jared Payne for Rob Kearney could be Joe Schmidt’s boldest move yet

Stuart McCloskey backed to “step up” against formidable Welsh midfield

Simon Easterby attempts to play down fears over Sean O’Brien’s fitness

VIDEO: Joe Schmidt drafts in Garry Ringrose for Ireland

Big names return as Wales plot plunder in Dublin

Leading French outlet runs lengthy feature on Irish rugby’s looming crisis

Garry Ringrose the leading candidate to replace luckless Luke Fitzgerald

Sean O’Brien on punching Frenchmen, CJ Stander and the only positive from Paul O’Connell’s retirement

Listening to Sean O’Brien has instantly restored our faith in Ireland’s Six Nations chances

VIDEO: Confirmation that Luke Fitzgerald is to miss Ireland’s Six Nations defence

Two GAA teams played ahead of Toulon vs Stade Francais and the French fans absolutely loved it

IRFU chief uses Lee Keegan concussion failings to highlight strength of rugby protocols