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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.

Nathan Hines tells us how he managed to pin three Ulster players in one extremely illegal move
Dark arts
10 years ago
If Louis van Gaal doesn’t know why fans stayed on to applaud, his time at Manchester United has proved worthless
No flinching
10 years ago
Five Ireland U20s that undoubtedly impressed Joe Schmidt during the Six Nations
On the radar
10 years ago
World Rugby U20 Championship spots up for grabs as Ireland aim to finish on a high
Showtime
10 years ago
Shock change in Irish back row as Joe Schmidt names team for Scotland clash
Big guns
10 years ago
Warren Gatland sorry for ‘banter’ remark as England-Wales gypsy slur explodes
Slur saga
10 years ago
‘You leave home, you leave families, friends, everything but the hardest thing is leaving your club’
GAA never leaves you
10 years ago
Ireland expected to face Scotland with strongest possible team
No messing
10 years ago
WATCH: Aidan O’Shea whipped off his top on The Toughest Trade and made us proud to be Irish
Representing
10 years ago
Ultan Dillane on why getting back to Munster may prove harder than you think
Well set
10 years ago
VIDEO: Johnny Sexton and Joe Schmidt’s striking call to end homelessness crisis
All together
10 years ago
WATCH: Australian rugby star’s hamstring stretch routine is almost too strenuous to believe
Holy hell
10 years ago
David Pocock’s mum embarrasses the life out of him on Wallabies Facebook page
Ah Mum!
10 years ago
Liverpool reportedly willing to loan out Christian Benteke and pay some of his wages
Want shot
10 years ago
Conor Murray reveals it nearly all kicked off at Irish training after defeat to England
AGGRO
10 years ago
Leinster cult hero Nathan Hines reveals the two players he dreaded tackling in his career
Little and large
10 years ago
Assessing the three leading candidates for Munster’s new Director of Rugby job
All change
10 years ago
Paul Scholes identifies the three players Manchester United need to be great again
Break the bank
10 years ago
VIDEO: Leading lightweight contender Eddie Alvarez’ resounding take on Conor McGregor tapping out
No sympathy
10 years ago
Tributes pour in for 37-year-old Fijian rugby star after his tragic passing
Joy to watch
10 years ago
Jamie Heaslip’s take on his decade at the top is commendably humble
Still going strong
10 years ago
WATCH: Drake made a complete tit of himself at the Chicago Bulls game last night
Take a seat
10 years ago
Chicago Blackhawks prove their soundness with great St Patrick’s Day gesture
Greenhawks
10 years ago
‘Buzzing. Proud. Delighted’ – Ireland’s super subs on the dismantling of Italy
On the up
10 years ago
WATCH: Dimitri Payet’s devilish, curling free kick would surely make angels weep
Wow
10 years ago
Former Connacht rugby player passes away after road accident in Australia
Sad news
10 years ago
COMMENT: Unfairly cast as mere thugs and bullies, England won the 2016 Six Nations as they were smarter than everyone else
All hail
10 years ago
VIDEO: Duncan Taylor’s 60-metre Scotland try thrills giddy English fans
Unlikely hero
10 years ago
Seamus Coleman took legendary status to new level for these delighted Everton fans
Giving back
10 years ago
Memphis Depay out in the cold as Louis van Gaal names team to face West Ham
Three changes
10 years ago
WATCH: Former Dublin GAA star Lindsay Peat rampages through four Italians to claim stunning Irish try
No stopping her
10 years ago
Ultan Dillane and Maro Itoje deliver tantalising glimpse of rugby rivalry, and partnership, for the ages
Pure power
10 years ago
WATCH: Follow every minute of Ireland Women’s Six Nations duel with Italy
Outgoing champs
10 years ago
In years to come, those lucky enough to have seen James Ryan in Under 20s action will say ‘I told you so’
Inspiration
10 years ago
VIDEO: Joe Schmidt looking on, Ireland U20s demonstrate simple, devastating beauty of a good offload
Simple but effective
10 years ago
Chael Sonnen wants Conor McGregor to ditch Ido Portal but it has nothing to do with movement or pool noodles
Brand management
10 years ago
Conor Murray speaks eloquently about the eye injury that almost cost a friend his rugby career
Risky business
10 years ago
We don’t know about you but we can’t wait to see Jared Payne’s mythical defensive powers this weekend
Buckle up
10 years ago
WATCH: Rene Ranger try defies laws of space, time, gravity and logic
Stupendous
10 years ago
Dan Carter’s advice on how to make it as a rugby player is as bang on as the man himself
Gent
10 years ago
Four compelling reasons to cheer on Ireland’s U20 giantkillers this weekend
On the up
10 years ago
Jack McGrath heeding Forrest Gump’s wise words as Ireland chase first win of 2016
It happens
10 years ago
COMMENT: Seized with dread, Joe Schmidt’s refusal to take a chance could cost Ireland dearly
Glory-hunting
10 years ago
Joe Schmidt explains why Jared Payne is back and Stuart McCloskey is dropped
Hedging his bets
10 years ago
Ireland’s starting XV to face Italy will cause some grumbling
Playing it rugby
10 years ago
Dan Carter settles debate about Ireland’s best outhalf of the professional era
Preach
10 years ago
Not injured, suspended or cup-tied but Timothy Fosu-Mensah won’t be allowed to play for Manchester United at Anfield
Red tape
10 years ago
Ireland’s expected team to face Italy should get the good times rolling
Three changes
10 years ago
Ronan O’Gara’s Munster return delayed by more good news from France
In demand
10 years ago
COMMENT: England’s desire to be inglorious bastards reaches new low with Manu Tuilagi selection
Panto villains
10 years ago

Nathan Hines tells us how he managed to pin three Ulster players in one extremely illegal move

If Louis van Gaal doesn’t know why fans stayed on to applaud, his time at Manchester United has proved worthless

Five Ireland U20s that undoubtedly impressed Joe Schmidt during the Six Nations

World Rugby U20 Championship spots up for grabs as Ireland aim to finish on a high

Shock change in Irish back row as Joe Schmidt names team for Scotland clash

Warren Gatland sorry for ‘banter’ remark as England-Wales gypsy slur explodes

‘You leave home, you leave families, friends, everything but the hardest thing is leaving your club’

Ireland expected to face Scotland with strongest possible team

WATCH: Aidan O’Shea whipped off his top on The Toughest Trade and made us proud to be Irish

Ultan Dillane on why getting back to Munster may prove harder than you think

VIDEO: Johnny Sexton and Joe Schmidt’s striking call to end homelessness crisis

WATCH: Australian rugby star’s hamstring stretch routine is almost too strenuous to believe

David Pocock’s mum embarrasses the life out of him on Wallabies Facebook page

Liverpool reportedly willing to loan out Christian Benteke and pay some of his wages

Conor Murray reveals it nearly all kicked off at Irish training after defeat to England

Leinster cult hero Nathan Hines reveals the two players he dreaded tackling in his career

Assessing the three leading candidates for Munster’s new Director of Rugby job

Paul Scholes identifies the three players Manchester United need to be great again

VIDEO: Leading lightweight contender Eddie Alvarez’ resounding take on Conor McGregor tapping out

Tributes pour in for 37-year-old Fijian rugby star after his tragic passing

Jamie Heaslip’s take on his decade at the top is commendably humble

WATCH: Drake made a complete tit of himself at the Chicago Bulls game last night

Chicago Blackhawks prove their soundness with great St Patrick’s Day gesture

‘Buzzing. Proud. Delighted’ – Ireland’s super subs on the dismantling of Italy

WATCH: Dimitri Payet’s devilish, curling free kick would surely make angels weep

Former Connacht rugby player passes away after road accident in Australia

COMMENT: Unfairly cast as mere thugs and bullies, England won the 2016 Six Nations as they were smarter than everyone else

VIDEO: Duncan Taylor’s 60-metre Scotland try thrills giddy English fans

Seamus Coleman took legendary status to new level for these delighted Everton fans

Memphis Depay out in the cold as Louis van Gaal names team to face West Ham

WATCH: Former Dublin GAA star Lindsay Peat rampages through four Italians to claim stunning Irish try

Ultan Dillane and Maro Itoje deliver tantalising glimpse of rugby rivalry, and partnership, for the ages

WATCH: Follow every minute of Ireland Women’s Six Nations duel with Italy

In years to come, those lucky enough to have seen James Ryan in Under 20s action will say ‘I told you so’

VIDEO: Joe Schmidt looking on, Ireland U20s demonstrate simple, devastating beauty of a good offload

Chael Sonnen wants Conor McGregor to ditch Ido Portal but it has nothing to do with movement or pool noodles

Conor Murray speaks eloquently about the eye injury that almost cost a friend his rugby career

We don’t know about you but we can’t wait to see Jared Payne’s mythical defensive powers this weekend

WATCH: Rene Ranger try defies laws of space, time, gravity and logic

Dan Carter’s advice on how to make it as a rugby player is as bang on as the man himself

Four compelling reasons to cheer on Ireland’s U20 giantkillers this weekend

Jack McGrath heeding Forrest Gump’s wise words as Ireland chase first win of 2016

COMMENT: Seized with dread, Joe Schmidt’s refusal to take a chance could cost Ireland dearly

Joe Schmidt explains why Jared Payne is back and Stuart McCloskey is dropped

Ireland’s starting XV to face Italy will cause some grumbling

Dan Carter settles debate about Ireland’s best outhalf of the professional era

Not injured, suspended or cup-tied but Timothy Fosu-Mensah won’t be allowed to play for Manchester United at Anfield

Ireland’s expected team to face Italy should get the good times rolling

Ronan O’Gara’s Munster return delayed by more good news from France

COMMENT: England’s desire to be inglorious bastards reaches new low with Manu Tuilagi selection