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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.

Young Irish scrum-half nears move to Dan Carter’s Racing 92
Big move
10 years ago
Louis van Gaal’s sobering response to those that believe Manchester United and Liverpool are on the slide
Reality check
10 years ago
Jared Payne talks us through the singular agony of playing France with a torn hamstring and quad
Tough nut
10 years ago
Judging by these comments, Italy are coming to Ireland for a serious dogfight
Let’s get physical
10 years ago
Remember Ireland’s exciting set plays touted for the World Cup? We might, possibly see them on Saturday
About time
10 years ago
More chance of Jared Payne playing fullback for Ireland than Cian Healy starring in new Baywatch movie
On the case
10 years ago
Expect to see a new man wearing 15 this weekend as Ireland issue injury update
Here comes the…
10 years ago
PIC: The commemorative 1916 Rising boots Ian Madigan wore during Leinster’s last game
Paying tribute
10 years ago
James Haskell has some strong opinions about that controversial Conor Murray hit
Trial by TV
10 years ago
WATCH: 19-stone Georgian prop takes flight for glorious ‘Ash Splash’
Poetry in slow moton
10 years ago
Joe Schmidt strongly considering Ultan Dillane for Italian job
Unleash the beast
10 years ago
WATCH: Touching moment of consolation between Conor McGregor and Holly Holm
Mutual respect
10 years ago
WATCH: Miesha Tate delivers excellent take on Conor McGregor’s red panty night remark
Lucky Bryan
10 years ago
WATCH: Nate Diaz’s closing comment in the UFC press briefing even drew a smile from Conor McGregor
Inked up
10 years ago
John Kavanagh pays homage to Conor McGregor at post-fight event
Kid brother
10 years ago
Nate Diaz reveals the special motivation that drove him to UFC 196 glory
Little champs
10 years ago
Conor McGregor analyses the pivotal 22 seconds that led to Nate Diaz’s victory
Grace under fire
10 years ago
Conor McGregor identifies the main reason he lost to Nate Diaz
Fell short
10 years ago
PICS: Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor’s battle-savaged faces prove they poured every drop of themselves into their fight
Hard going
10 years ago
Urijah Faber shares text message Nate Diaz sent him about the Conor McGregor fight
NorCal
10 years ago
VIDEO: Nick Diaz emphatically sums up his brother’s stunning win over Conor McGregor
Done in two
10 years ago
WATCH: Cage Warriors release previously unseen footage of Conor McGregor’s last fight before UFC debut
Doubling down
10 years ago
WATCH: We’re pretty sure Warrick Gelant did not want to hoof this clearance up his teammates’ hole
Hide the egg
10 years ago
WATCH: Jon Jones responds to Conor McGregor’s claims he is UFC’s pound-for-pound king
Respect
10 years ago
REPORT: George Hook is threatening to sue Johnny Sexton
Integrity on the line
10 years ago
WATCH: Conor McGregor gives his reaction to Tom Lawlor’s uncanny weigh-in impersonation
Flattery
10 years ago
WATCH: USA Sevens player scorches length of the pitch try in just 11 seconds
Unstoppable
10 years ago
Bryan Habana and Carlin Isles should be banned from Sevens for being simply too good
Unfair really
10 years ago
VIDEO: Watch for fireworks as Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz weigh-in for UFC 196
Some be interesting
10 years ago
One of the most perfect debuts you could imagine gets Cork City off to perfect start
Backing up hype
10 years ago
VIDEO: The queue to see Conor McGregor’s UFC 196 weigh-in is a Homeric Odyssey
Get in line
10 years ago
Sky Sports secure exclusive rights to one of this summer’s most anticipated ties
Plum tie
10 years ago
Shout it from the rooftops, Connacht are serious PRO12 title contenders
Another big win
10 years ago
WATCH: Nate Diaz walks out of interview as Conor McGregor reveals how much he will earn for UFC 196
Must See TV
10 years ago
$REVEALED: Here’s what Conor McGregor said to Nate Diaz after their press conference fracas$
REVEALED: Here’s what Conor McGregor said to Nate Diaz after their press conference fracas
No holding back
10 years ago
WATCH: Nemani Nadolo’s gargantuan fend-off sets up stunning Kieran Read try
Smoked
10 years ago
Dana White’s comments on Conor McGregor vs Robbie Lawler have us far too excited
Wheels in motion
10 years ago
Olympic funding snub threatening to ruin Ireland’s very own Cool Runnings fairytale
Unlikely heroes
10 years ago
Former SBG sparring partner of Conor McGregor takes on Ireland’s toughest endurance race
Mountain to climb
10 years ago
Whatsapp messages and massaging egos – Here’s exactly what goes into being a rugby agent in Ireland
Interesting insight
10 years ago
Meet the Irishwoman preparing for her wedding by running, cycling and kayaking 250km… in 24 hours
Serious dedication
10 years ago
Good news, bad news and woeful news for Ireland as Six Nations release official stats
Grim reading
10 years ago
VIDEO: BT Sport promo for McGregor vs. Diaz ups ante for welterweight war
It’s on
10 years ago
WATCH: Michael Bisping gives emphatic McGregor vs. Diaz prediction
No doubt
10 years ago
English enforcer James Haskell may argue with how he was described on Irish radio last night
Excellent
10 years ago
Joe Rogan pays Conor McGregor the highest compliment he can possibly think
High praise
10 years ago
Jose Aldo explains his reason for turning down Conor McGregor rematch
No rush
10 years ago
Jack Nowell talks us through how he prevented that Robbie Henshaw try
Timely intervention
10 years ago
VIDEO: First UFC 196 Embedded drops and Conor McGregor is feeling the burn
Mere days away
10 years ago
OPINION: How much longer are Ireland going to persist with 6 out of 10 Jamie Heaslip?
Go-to guy
10 years ago

Young Irish scrum-half nears move to Dan Carter’s Racing 92

Louis van Gaal’s sobering response to those that believe Manchester United and Liverpool are on the slide

Jared Payne talks us through the singular agony of playing France with a torn hamstring and quad

Judging by these comments, Italy are coming to Ireland for a serious dogfight

Remember Ireland’s exciting set plays touted for the World Cup? We might, possibly see them on Saturday

More chance of Jared Payne playing fullback for Ireland than Cian Healy starring in new Baywatch movie

Expect to see a new man wearing 15 this weekend as Ireland issue injury update

PIC: The commemorative 1916 Rising boots Ian Madigan wore during Leinster’s last game

James Haskell has some strong opinions about that controversial Conor Murray hit

WATCH: 19-stone Georgian prop takes flight for glorious ‘Ash Splash’

Joe Schmidt strongly considering Ultan Dillane for Italian job

WATCH: Touching moment of consolation between Conor McGregor and Holly Holm

WATCH: Miesha Tate delivers excellent take on Conor McGregor’s red panty night remark

WATCH: Nate Diaz’s closing comment in the UFC press briefing even drew a smile from Conor McGregor

John Kavanagh pays homage to Conor McGregor at post-fight event

Nate Diaz reveals the special motivation that drove him to UFC 196 glory

Conor McGregor analyses the pivotal 22 seconds that led to Nate Diaz’s victory

Conor McGregor identifies the main reason he lost to Nate Diaz

PICS: Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor’s battle-savaged faces prove they poured every drop of themselves into their fight

Urijah Faber shares text message Nate Diaz sent him about the Conor McGregor fight

VIDEO: Nick Diaz emphatically sums up his brother’s stunning win over Conor McGregor

WATCH: Cage Warriors release previously unseen footage of Conor McGregor’s last fight before UFC debut

WATCH: We’re pretty sure Warrick Gelant did not want to hoof this clearance up his teammates’ hole

WATCH: Jon Jones responds to Conor McGregor’s claims he is UFC’s pound-for-pound king

REPORT: George Hook is threatening to sue Johnny Sexton

WATCH: Conor McGregor gives his reaction to Tom Lawlor’s uncanny weigh-in impersonation

WATCH: USA Sevens player scorches length of the pitch try in just 11 seconds

Bryan Habana and Carlin Isles should be banned from Sevens for being simply too good

VIDEO: Watch for fireworks as Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz weigh-in for UFC 196

One of the most perfect debuts you could imagine gets Cork City off to perfect start

VIDEO: The queue to see Conor McGregor’s UFC 196 weigh-in is a Homeric Odyssey

Sky Sports secure exclusive rights to one of this summer’s most anticipated ties

Shout it from the rooftops, Connacht are serious PRO12 title contenders

WATCH: Nate Diaz walks out of interview as Conor McGregor reveals how much he will earn for UFC 196

REVEALED: Here’s what Conor McGregor said to Nate Diaz after their press conference fracas

WATCH: Nemani Nadolo’s gargantuan fend-off sets up stunning Kieran Read try

Dana White’s comments on Conor McGregor vs Robbie Lawler have us far too excited

Olympic funding snub threatening to ruin Ireland’s very own Cool Runnings fairytale

Former SBG sparring partner of Conor McGregor takes on Ireland’s toughest endurance race

Whatsapp messages and massaging egos – Here’s exactly what goes into being a rugby agent in Ireland

Meet the Irishwoman preparing for her wedding by running, cycling and kayaking 250km… in 24 hours

Good news, bad news and woeful news for Ireland as Six Nations release official stats

VIDEO: BT Sport promo for McGregor vs. Diaz ups ante for welterweight war

WATCH: Michael Bisping gives emphatic McGregor vs. Diaz prediction

English enforcer James Haskell may argue with how he was described on Irish radio last night

Joe Rogan pays Conor McGregor the highest compliment he can possibly think

Jose Aldo explains his reason for turning down Conor McGregor rematch

Jack Nowell talks us through how he prevented that Robbie Henshaw try

VIDEO: First UFC 196 Embedded drops and Conor McGregor is feeling the burn

OPINION: How much longer are Ireland going to persist with 6 out of 10 Jamie Heaslip?