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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.

Jon Jones reveals where he was when he found out he’d failed a drug test
Life-changer
10 years ago
Emotional Jon Jones sounds resigned to his fate
His first press conference after his failed drug test
10 years ago
Shock at death of community activist who brought rugby to working class communities
He was just 36
10 years ago
Martin O’Neill will dissect Ireland’s Euro 2016 campaign as panellist on TV3’s final coverage
Big hitter
10 years ago
Borussia Dortmund defender gets day off to negotiate transfer, Liverpool and Arsenal fans get far too excited
Solid centre back
10 years ago
Alexander Gustafsson is ready to save UFC 200
Get him on a plane
10 years ago
Former Manchester United star likens Cristiano Ronaldo to Andy Carroll
Don’t think he meant it as a compliment
10 years ago
The sorry list of UFC main events cancelled over the past 12 months
This is bloody insane
10 years ago
Luke Fitzgerald admits he mangled his own knee trying to put in a “dirty shot” on Quade Cooper
“I was going to take his head off”
10 years ago
Jeff Hendrick to join Derby County on preseason tour amid growing Premier League interest
Four teams in the hunt
10 years ago
Luke Fitzgerald had a stand-up row with Joe Schmidt before the Argentina defeat
Frank exchange of views
10 years ago
Jose Mourinho set to give senior starts to two Manchester United academy defenders
Chance to impress
10 years ago
Ilkay Gundogan’s parting gift to Borussia Dortmund shows how much they mean to him
Thick and thin
10 years ago
Uefa rule means Shamrock Rovers’ new manager may not see out the season
Promoting from within
10 years ago
Scotland’s sumptuous new rugby jersey has us seriously considering switching our allegiances
It’s a peach
10 years ago
Conor McGregor details exactly where he went wrong against Nate Diaz
Won’t happen again, he says
10 years ago
Steve Hansen’s comments on All Blacks job may have just decided Joe Schmidt’s future
In the mix
10 years ago
German newspaper reveals details of Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s contract
Massive outlay
10 years ago
Meet the only remaining Irishman who can capture Euro 2016 glory
One of the team
10 years ago
WATCH: Patrice Evra reveals what he says to autograph-hunters at Euro 2016
Walking tall
10 years ago
REPORT: Christian Benteke thought he was starting against Ireland, until he reached the stadium
Smokescreen
10 years ago
PIC: Proof of how far Irish footballers have fallen in the European pecking order
Not wanted
10 years ago
Belgian newspaper reveals details of squad mutiny after Euro 2016 exit
All is not well
10 years ago
Leinster’s latest backline acquisition could prove to be a stroke of genius
He’s coming home
10 years ago
PIC: Scoreboard operator for Kerry vs Tipperary completely loses the run of himself
Premier pounding
10 years ago
Joe Allen to leave Liverpool but price-tag rising with each heroic Euro 2016 performance
Face doesn’t fit
10 years ago
Manchester United’s next transfer target revealed by his father-in-law
Promising talent
10 years ago
Welsh fans will be heartened by Chris Coleman’s response about possibly becoming England manager
In demand
10 years ago
‘Worst GAA decision in 40 years’ – Umpires miss clear goal by Wexford goalkeeper
What a disaster
10 years ago
Borussia Dortmund use Henrikh Mkhitaryan departure statement to troll Manchester United
Not bitter at all
10 years ago
Manchester United beaten to second major transfer announcement in three days
Slow off the mark
10 years ago
Darren Randolph will not be moving to Merseyside next season
Hopes faded
10 years ago
Steven Gerrard’s ‘incredible’ donation secures treatment for young Liverpool fan
Generous gesture
10 years ago
Nwankwo Kanu reacts to Hal Robson-Kanu’s Euro 2016 genius
Talented namesake
10 years ago
PIC: Guardian front page superbly captures sense of delirious disbelief in Wales
What just happened?
10 years ago
Bury docked three points for fielding league’s first ever Millennial
Born March 28, 2000… yes, 2000
10 years ago
Arsenal midfielder at centre of Ireland-England quandary secures loan move
His second spell away from The Emirates
10 years ago
Rangers’ plan to end Celtic’s dominance has begun early
No messing about
10 years ago
LISTEN: Brock Lesnar responds to Mark Hunt’s claim he is ‘juiced to the gills’
Biting back
10 years ago
The lengths Connacht, their players and family went to after Finn Russell’s worrying concussion are remarkable
Rugby family united
10 years ago
English FA’s plan to recruit a new manager has gone weird and wonderfully off course
Blue sky thinking
10 years ago
Manchester United’s potential line up under Jose Mourinho is appallingly good
If you spend it, they will come
10 years ago
Promising Irish winger earns move to Championship
Just the move he needed
10 years ago
Harlequins release 150th anniversary jersey and it is Ye Olde fantastic
We’ll take 10 please
10 years ago
Leinster recruit World Cup winner on short-term contract
Sir Ted is coming to Ieland
10 years ago
Zlatan Ibrahimovic boldly announces Manchester United move
Here comes trouble
10 years ago
All you need to know about the two strikers Martin O’Neill wants to bring in
Goalscorers
10 years ago
WATCH: Munster are putting their players through the preseason grinder
Serious gym work
10 years ago
Claudio Ranieri is basically strolling around Euro 2016 with a shopping trolley
Making a list, checking it twice
10 years ago
Brendan Rodgers to reunite with former player for second Celtic signing
He’s always been a fan
10 years ago

Jon Jones reveals where he was when he found out he’d failed a drug test

Emotional Jon Jones sounds resigned to his fate

Shock at death of community activist who brought rugby to working class communities

Martin O’Neill will dissect Ireland’s Euro 2016 campaign as panellist on TV3’s final coverage

Borussia Dortmund defender gets day off to negotiate transfer, Liverpool and Arsenal fans get far too excited

Alexander Gustafsson is ready to save UFC 200

Former Manchester United star likens Cristiano Ronaldo to Andy Carroll

The sorry list of UFC main events cancelled over the past 12 months

Luke Fitzgerald admits he mangled his own knee trying to put in a “dirty shot” on Quade Cooper

Jeff Hendrick to join Derby County on preseason tour amid growing Premier League interest

Luke Fitzgerald had a stand-up row with Joe Schmidt before the Argentina defeat

Jose Mourinho set to give senior starts to two Manchester United academy defenders

Ilkay Gundogan’s parting gift to Borussia Dortmund shows how much they mean to him

Uefa rule means Shamrock Rovers’ new manager may not see out the season

Scotland’s sumptuous new rugby jersey has us seriously considering switching our allegiances

Conor McGregor details exactly where he went wrong against Nate Diaz

Steve Hansen’s comments on All Blacks job may have just decided Joe Schmidt’s future

German newspaper reveals details of Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s contract

Meet the only remaining Irishman who can capture Euro 2016 glory

WATCH: Patrice Evra reveals what he says to autograph-hunters at Euro 2016

REPORT: Christian Benteke thought he was starting against Ireland, until he reached the stadium

PIC: Proof of how far Irish footballers have fallen in the European pecking order

Belgian newspaper reveals details of squad mutiny after Euro 2016 exit

Leinster’s latest backline acquisition could prove to be a stroke of genius

PIC: Scoreboard operator for Kerry vs Tipperary completely loses the run of himself

Joe Allen to leave Liverpool but price-tag rising with each heroic Euro 2016 performance

Manchester United’s next transfer target revealed by his father-in-law

Welsh fans will be heartened by Chris Coleman’s response about possibly becoming England manager

‘Worst GAA decision in 40 years’ – Umpires miss clear goal by Wexford goalkeeper

Borussia Dortmund use Henrikh Mkhitaryan departure statement to troll Manchester United

Manchester United beaten to second major transfer announcement in three days

Darren Randolph will not be moving to Merseyside next season

Steven Gerrard’s ‘incredible’ donation secures treatment for young Liverpool fan

Nwankwo Kanu reacts to Hal Robson-Kanu’s Euro 2016 genius

PIC: Guardian front page superbly captures sense of delirious disbelief in Wales

Bury docked three points for fielding league’s first ever Millennial

Arsenal midfielder at centre of Ireland-England quandary secures loan move

Rangers’ plan to end Celtic’s dominance has begun early

LISTEN: Brock Lesnar responds to Mark Hunt’s claim he is ‘juiced to the gills’

The lengths Connacht, their players and family went to after Finn Russell’s worrying concussion are remarkable

English FA’s plan to recruit a new manager has gone weird and wonderfully off course

Manchester United’s potential line up under Jose Mourinho is appallingly good

Promising Irish winger earns move to Championship

Harlequins release 150th anniversary jersey and it is Ye Olde fantastic

Leinster recruit World Cup winner on short-term contract

Zlatan Ibrahimovic boldly announces Manchester United move

All you need to know about the two strikers Martin O’Neill wants to bring in

WATCH: Munster are putting their players through the preseason grinder

Claudio Ranieri is basically strolling around Euro 2016 with a shopping trolley

Brendan Rodgers to reunite with former player for second Celtic signing