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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.

Ruby Walsh decides against Boston Bob in Grand National
Strange days
10 years ago
Cowboy Cerrone claims he was contracted to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov only to be shafted
Recriminations
10 years ago
Conor McGregor trolled the entire UFC roster last night and some big names took the bait
You’re welcome
10 years ago
CONFIRMED: Miesha Tate will defend her belt at UFC 200
First time out
10 years ago
Paddy Holohan set to get his wish at UFC Rotterdam
The Hooligan is back
10 years ago
The one rugby diet we feel confident of fully embracing
Yes. Please
10 years ago
Banned David Pocock gives his take on that nasty neck bind
Sin binned
10 years ago
Waratahs coach blames Eddie Jones for his side’s inability to successfully pass to each other
That’s fresh
10 years ago
WATCH: Rose Namajunas’ scary dedication shines through this non-stop gym routine
Serious grind
10 years ago
‘You realise that being injured is so irrelevant in comparison to what these people are going through’
Giving back
10 years ago
WATCH: Prepare to burst with pride as Cormac McAnallen GAA club in Sydney pay remarkable tribute to 1916 Rising
Grand gesture
10 years ago
WATCH: Luis Suarez may regret accepting this handshake from Filipe Luis
This won’t wash
10 years ago
LA Galaxy offer Robbie Keane injury update we all want to hear
Right track
10 years ago
Anthony Martial has addressed rumours linking Jose Mourinho to Manchester United
Pending
10 years ago
Conor McGregor’s nutritionist reveals late changes he made to fight Nate Diaz at 170
New direction
10 years ago
Dwight Yorke’s trump card for the Aston Villa job won’t mean a jot to their fans
Friends in high places
10 years ago
WATCH: Former Celtic star’s son makes audacious charge for Ireland’s Euro 2016 squad with impudent hat-trick
Three of the finest
10 years ago
Cabinteely took on one of the world’s biggest rock bands last night, and lost
High notes
10 years ago
James McClean won’t be welcome back in Sunderland any time soon after his latest post
Taking aim
10 years ago
WATCH: Jared Payne’s sumptuous offload tees up Ulster triumph
An offload?!
10 years ago
Mick Kearney gives insight into what Leinster’s dressing room will be like before Munster battle
Must-win
10 years ago
Barcelona’s humble gesture to St Kevin’s Boys is exactly why we love football
Touch of class
10 years ago
Louis van Gaal breaks the bad news to Luke Shaw
Maybe next time
10 years ago
Huge changes in store for PRO12 rugby as brass consider new clubs, conferences and Six Nations break
Deck chairs
10 years ago
Reports: Manchester United primed to move on bargain buy that proved far too expensive
Interested party
10 years ago
COMMENT: Wounded giants Leinster and Munster desperate to revive fear factor
More than bragging rights
10 years ago
Nate Diaz picks next seven opponents after he wins at UFC 200
Shot-calling
10 years ago
Frankie Edgar reveals his reaction when Dana White phoned about UFC 200
Good and bad news
10 years ago
First Jon Walters, now Robbie Keane goes under the knife
For ****’s sake
10 years ago
Frankie Edgar’s coach makes unflattering comparison between Conor McGregor and Tom Brady
Not impressed
10 years ago
Google Translate may be to blame for Mesut Ozil’s extremely harsh Arsenal comments
Lost in translation
10 years ago
Liverpool head of fitness and conditioning leaves with immediate effect
Upheaval
10 years ago
PICS: 46-year-old Triple H looking savagely ripped as he nears Wrestlemania
Beast mode
10 years ago
WATCH: We’re pretty confident we’ve found Irish rugby’s fastest player
Serious wheels
10 years ago
Here’s the only possible scenario that can stop Connacht qualifying for the Champions Cup
On the cusp
10 years ago
WATCH: Jon Jones tears several shreds off Daniel Cormier in brutal head-to-head
Compelling stuff
10 years ago
Jack Butland shows extreme class with message of support for injured Rob Elliot
Goalkeeper’s Union
10 years ago
Ignored while politely knocking on doors, Denis Buckley now smashing them down
Outstanding season
10 years ago
Ireland’s stunning victory over Germany glossed over in Uefa’s official Euro 2016 guide
No room
10 years ago
WATCH: Italy’s sheer crapness drives Giovanni Trapattoni to curse live on air
Classic Trap
10 years ago
Leading neurologist slams concussion tests after two genuinely frightening cases from France
Up for debate
10 years ago
Fabricio Werdum explains why he called Conor McGregor a prostitute
Fire with fire
10 years ago
Manchester United want to end Marcos Rojo’s contract three years early
Surplus
10 years ago
Alexis Sanchez’ touching gesture to his hometown proves he is a truly decent skin
Giving back
10 years ago
WATCH: Syria one step closer to World Cup qualification despite comedy own goal
Wrong place, wrong time
10 years ago
Anderson Silva willing to drop to 170 if he gets shot at Conor McGregor
Pay day
10 years ago
Brian O’Driscoll on why the Lions should be backing green in New Zealand this summer
Looking good
10 years ago
Bundee Aki, Denis Buckley and 21 other Connacht heroes show Leinster who’s boss
Hard fought
10 years ago
WATCH: Isa Nacewa murders AJ MacGinty’s ribs as Leinster and Connacht lay waste to each other
Laying down a marker
10 years ago
Paul O’Connell has begun his coaching career
First steps
10 years ago

Ruby Walsh decides against Boston Bob in Grand National

Cowboy Cerrone claims he was contracted to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov only to be shafted

Conor McGregor trolled the entire UFC roster last night and some big names took the bait

CONFIRMED: Miesha Tate will defend her belt at UFC 200

Paddy Holohan set to get his wish at UFC Rotterdam

The one rugby diet we feel confident of fully embracing

Banned David Pocock gives his take on that nasty neck bind

Waratahs coach blames Eddie Jones for his side’s inability to successfully pass to each other

WATCH: Rose Namajunas’ scary dedication shines through this non-stop gym routine

‘You realise that being injured is so irrelevant in comparison to what these people are going through’

WATCH: Prepare to burst with pride as Cormac McAnallen GAA club in Sydney pay remarkable tribute to 1916 Rising

WATCH: Luis Suarez may regret accepting this handshake from Filipe Luis

LA Galaxy offer Robbie Keane injury update we all want to hear

Anthony Martial has addressed rumours linking Jose Mourinho to Manchester United

Conor McGregor’s nutritionist reveals late changes he made to fight Nate Diaz at 170

Dwight Yorke’s trump card for the Aston Villa job won’t mean a jot to their fans

WATCH: Former Celtic star’s son makes audacious charge for Ireland’s Euro 2016 squad with impudent hat-trick

Cabinteely took on one of the world’s biggest rock bands last night, and lost

James McClean won’t be welcome back in Sunderland any time soon after his latest post

WATCH: Jared Payne’s sumptuous offload tees up Ulster triumph

Mick Kearney gives insight into what Leinster’s dressing room will be like before Munster battle

Barcelona’s humble gesture to St Kevin’s Boys is exactly why we love football

Louis van Gaal breaks the bad news to Luke Shaw

Huge changes in store for PRO12 rugby as brass consider new clubs, conferences and Six Nations break

Reports: Manchester United primed to move on bargain buy that proved far too expensive

COMMENT: Wounded giants Leinster and Munster desperate to revive fear factor

Nate Diaz picks next seven opponents after he wins at UFC 200

Frankie Edgar reveals his reaction when Dana White phoned about UFC 200

First Jon Walters, now Robbie Keane goes under the knife

Frankie Edgar’s coach makes unflattering comparison between Conor McGregor and Tom Brady

Google Translate may be to blame for Mesut Ozil’s extremely harsh Arsenal comments

Liverpool head of fitness and conditioning leaves with immediate effect

PICS: 46-year-old Triple H looking savagely ripped as he nears Wrestlemania

WATCH: We’re pretty confident we’ve found Irish rugby’s fastest player

Here’s the only possible scenario that can stop Connacht qualifying for the Champions Cup

WATCH: Jon Jones tears several shreds off Daniel Cormier in brutal head-to-head

Jack Butland shows extreme class with message of support for injured Rob Elliot

Ignored while politely knocking on doors, Denis Buckley now smashing them down

Ireland’s stunning victory over Germany glossed over in Uefa’s official Euro 2016 guide

WATCH: Italy’s sheer crapness drives Giovanni Trapattoni to curse live on air

Leading neurologist slams concussion tests after two genuinely frightening cases from France

Fabricio Werdum explains why he called Conor McGregor a prostitute

Manchester United want to end Marcos Rojo’s contract three years early

Alexis Sanchez’ touching gesture to his hometown proves he is a truly decent skin

WATCH: Syria one step closer to World Cup qualification despite comedy own goal

Anderson Silva willing to drop to 170 if he gets shot at Conor McGregor

Brian O’Driscoll on why the Lions should be backing green in New Zealand this summer

Bundee Aki, Denis Buckley and 21 other Connacht heroes show Leinster who’s boss

WATCH: Isa Nacewa murders AJ MacGinty’s ribs as Leinster and Connacht lay waste to each other

Paul O’Connell has begun his coaching career