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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.

“F*** you, they’re coming back” – John Oliver tries to convince Americans to support Liverpool
Next season is our season…
10 years ago
Jon Jones’ older brother popped for positive drugs test
Bad month for the family
10 years ago
Jose Aldo’s coach makes huge drug-testing claim about Conor McGregor
Insinuations
10 years ago
Joe Schmidt’s reason for rejecting the Lions was entirely selfless
Man of his word
10 years ago
Premier League club finally make realistic bid for Jeff Hendrick
No messing about
10 years ago
Irish footballer sanctioned after positive drug test
Bombshell
10 years ago
EXCLUSIVE: Joe Schmidt will NOT be the British & Irish Lions coach
Decision made
10 years ago
WATCH: First glimpse of xXx movie starring Michael Bisping… and Neymar
Could have been Conor
10 years ago
Joe Schmidt to be interviewed about Lions job in the coming days
Decision in September
10 years ago
“Calm” Jose Mourinho reveals Paul Pogba Plan B
… and C
10 years ago
WATCH: Rob Elliot’s spot as Newcastle No.1 looks safe if this howler is anything to go by
Brainfreeze
10 years ago
REPORT: Munster finally secure 22-year-old South African lock
Nice piece of business
10 years ago
Here’s why Dundalk have to play their Champions League qualifier in Tallaght
Millions on the line
10 years ago
Brendan Rodgers was far from humble after Celtic gained Lincoln Red Imps revenge
Never panicked…
10 years ago
Dundalk’s David McMillan was remarkably modest about his goalscoring heroics
Humble response
10 years ago
WATCH: Two Munster backs are shifting serious weights in the gym
One is a name we didn’t exoect
10 years ago
Unfortunate pigeon delays Adam Rooney and Jonny Hayes’ Europa League adventures
Gone too soon
10 years ago
Steven Gerrard’s hopes of Liverpool return derailed
No red return
10 years ago
New Premier League sanctions could see a lot more players sent off next season
Respect the ref
10 years ago
REPORT: Jose Mourinho prepared to trim squad by three players
Youth out
10 years ago
Connacht’s new home jersey has split opinion in our office
Fit for champions… some say
10 years ago
Two more Premier League suitors join the race to sign Shane Duffy
Wanted man
10 years ago
John O’Shea may not be moving on but Ireland must
Noble decision
10 years ago
Reality dawns for Galway as they realise they’re good enough to be champions
Talented tribe
10 years ago
Black cards are in the GAA for a reason, not for referees to use as a cop out
No consistency
10 years ago
Irish goalkeeper set for Bayern Munich start as Pep Guardiola names first Manchester City squad
Great chance
10 years ago
Middlesbrough have contacted Manchester United with an ambitious bid
Putting together a cracking squad
10 years ago
Anthony Martial hastily deletes tweet that reveals new Manchester United jersey
Knuckles rapped
10 years ago
Blackburn are determined to hang onto Shane Duffy, judging by Owen Coyle’s comments
Last year of his deal
10 years ago
PICS: Derry are starting to believe in miracles and their wild celebrations prove it
Four games from Sam
10 years ago
Brendan Rodgers spurned in attempt to bring Liverpool fan favourite to Celtic
Nice try
10 years ago
Jose Mourinho cleaning out old Manchester United defence as duo set to leave
No hanging about
10 years ago
WATCH: Joe Cole’s bicycle-kick beauty makes America briefly forget about baseball
Some goal
10 years ago
Aidan O’Shea has a response for everyone saying he dived last week
Not having it
10 years ago
Win, lose or lose again, Munster Rugby need their fans to pay them back this season
In deep trouble
10 years ago
Manchester United facing unusual Premier League competition for James Rodriguez
Marquee signing
10 years ago
WATCH: Manchester United may have finally found a classy replacement for Rio Ferdinand
Nonchalant
10 years ago
Manchester United fans are fearing the worst for Juan Mata after Jose Mourinho’s first team announcement
Premature fear-jaculation
10 years ago
Jose Mourinho has named his first Manchester United team
Interesting selections
10 years ago
WATCH: Gianluigi Buffon being a total gent on his holidays
What a man
10 years ago
Oxford insisted on a smart clause before Callum O’Dowda’s Championship transfer
Good thinking
10 years ago
WATCH: Steven Gerrard to the rescue after Robbie Keane penalty miss
Got your back
10 years ago
Robbie Elliot sounds like he had an absolute blast as an Ireland fan at Euro 2016
Next best thing
10 years ago
Dana White must be regretting this Twitter response about Brock Lesnar the day after UFC 200
Hindsight is 20/20
10 years ago
REPORT: Riyad Mahrez to follow N’Golo Kante out Leicester City exit door
Riyad Mahrez and Leicester City will always have 2015/16. They’ll always have that Premier League win. They’ll always have leg day… https://www.instagram.com/p/BH2hjRoDUy_/?taken-by=lcfc&hl=en The French-born Algerian international may be back in preseason training with The Foxes but it looks unlikely that he will be with the club in 2016/17 as they defend their league crown and […]
10 years ago
Mark Hunt has a novel punishment in mind for Brock Lesnar
This would be interesting
10 years ago
Brock Lesnar responds to news of positive drugs test
Legacy in danger of being tarnished
10 years ago
Brock Lesnar flagged for anti-doping violation before UFC 200
UFC 200 was supposed to be the biggest mixed martial arts event of all time. The United States Anti-Doping Agency are still attempting to sort through the mess. The promotion has, this evening, been informed that Brock Lesnar – their co-main event star – has been flagged for an out-of-competition anti-doping violation. The UFC has released […]
10 years ago
IRFU sound ominous warning about future of Irish, Scottish and Welsh rugby
We knew this day would come
10 years ago
Munster owe the IRFU a lot of money. A LOT of money
A lot
10 years ago

“F*** you, they’re coming back” – John Oliver tries to convince Americans to support Liverpool

Jon Jones’ older brother popped for positive drugs test

Jose Aldo’s coach makes huge drug-testing claim about Conor McGregor

Joe Schmidt’s reason for rejecting the Lions was entirely selfless

Premier League club finally make realistic bid for Jeff Hendrick

Irish footballer sanctioned after positive drug test

EXCLUSIVE: Joe Schmidt will NOT be the British & Irish Lions coach

WATCH: First glimpse of xXx movie starring Michael Bisping… and Neymar

Joe Schmidt to be interviewed about Lions job in the coming days

“Calm” Jose Mourinho reveals Paul Pogba Plan B

WATCH: Rob Elliot’s spot as Newcastle No.1 looks safe if this howler is anything to go by

REPORT: Munster finally secure 22-year-old South African lock

Here’s why Dundalk have to play their Champions League qualifier in Tallaght

Brendan Rodgers was far from humble after Celtic gained Lincoln Red Imps revenge

Dundalk’s David McMillan was remarkably modest about his goalscoring heroics

WATCH: Two Munster backs are shifting serious weights in the gym

Unfortunate pigeon delays Adam Rooney and Jonny Hayes’ Europa League adventures

Steven Gerrard’s hopes of Liverpool return derailed

New Premier League sanctions could see a lot more players sent off next season

REPORT: Jose Mourinho prepared to trim squad by three players

Connacht’s new home jersey has split opinion in our office

Two more Premier League suitors join the race to sign Shane Duffy

John O’Shea may not be moving on but Ireland must

Reality dawns for Galway as they realise they’re good enough to be champions

Black cards are in the GAA for a reason, not for referees to use as a cop out

Irish goalkeeper set for Bayern Munich start as Pep Guardiola names first Manchester City squad

Middlesbrough have contacted Manchester United with an ambitious bid

Anthony Martial hastily deletes tweet that reveals new Manchester United jersey

Blackburn are determined to hang onto Shane Duffy, judging by Owen Coyle’s comments

PICS: Derry are starting to believe in miracles and their wild celebrations prove it

Brendan Rodgers spurned in attempt to bring Liverpool fan favourite to Celtic

Jose Mourinho cleaning out old Manchester United defence as duo set to leave

WATCH: Joe Cole’s bicycle-kick beauty makes America briefly forget about baseball

Aidan O’Shea has a response for everyone saying he dived last week

Win, lose or lose again, Munster Rugby need their fans to pay them back this season

Manchester United facing unusual Premier League competition for James Rodriguez

WATCH: Manchester United may have finally found a classy replacement for Rio Ferdinand

Manchester United fans are fearing the worst for Juan Mata after Jose Mourinho’s first team announcement

Jose Mourinho has named his first Manchester United team

WATCH: Gianluigi Buffon being a total gent on his holidays

Oxford insisted on a smart clause before Callum O’Dowda’s Championship transfer

WATCH: Steven Gerrard to the rescue after Robbie Keane penalty miss

Robbie Elliot sounds like he had an absolute blast as an Ireland fan at Euro 2016

Dana White must be regretting this Twitter response about Brock Lesnar the day after UFC 200

REPORT: Riyad Mahrez to follow N’Golo Kante out Leicester City exit door

Mark Hunt has a novel punishment in mind for Brock Lesnar

Brock Lesnar responds to news of positive drugs test

Brock Lesnar flagged for anti-doping violation before UFC 200

IRFU sound ominous warning about future of Irish, Scottish and Welsh rugby

Munster owe the IRFU a lot of money. A LOT of money