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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.

WATCH: Ultan Dillane’s one-man mission to obliterate the Kearney brothers
Charging bull
10 years ago
WATCH: Matt Healy and Tiernan O’Halloran tear Leinster defence to shreds
Right out of the playbook
10 years ago
Bundee Aki and Robbie Henshaw ready for one last ride… until Ireland come calling
Can he go out on a winning note?
10 years ago
There’s no way we’ll be able to beat Northern Ireland’s Euro 2016 squad announcement
Roy… CARROLL!!!
10 years ago
WATCH: Rio Ferdinand on the greatest Manchester United youth talent that went to waste
There’s still time for a turnabout
10 years ago
John Muldoon’s evocative words ring true as Connacht’s greatest feat awaits
A force to be reckoned with
10 years ago
It seems Leinster’s biggest blow-in supporter has been located in Edinburgh
Fresh as a daisy
10 years ago
We’re not convinced Ryan Giggs will take Peter Kenyon’s advice about his next move
Learning opportunity
10 years ago
PIC: Ireland have revealed their new kit and it’s a belter
Looks the part
10 years ago
Jose Mourinho’s first meeting with Pep Guardiola and Manchester City has already been scheduled
Lots of new faces
10 years ago
Leinster rocked with injury blow on eve of Guinness PRO12 final
Able deputy though
10 years ago
WATCH: Lima Sopoaga causes glorious chaos with rugby’s first overhead kick
Magnificent
10 years ago
Economic impact report suggests Conor McGregor’s Croke Park homecoming would be monumental
Book it in now
10 years ago
Jose Mourinho’s reported salary and bonuses see Manchester United shatter pay structures
Desperate times, expensive measures
10 years ago
Davy Fitzgerald reveals punctured lung scare for Banner star
A nasty one
10 years ago
Tiernan O’Halloran’s sentimental tweet shows how far Robbie Henshaw has come in four years
Once more unto the breach
10 years ago
A simple story that proves the difference between Leinster and Connacht
Chalk and cheese
10 years ago
Joey Barton’s classy statement on modern football should win over even die-hard Celtic fans
Great take on the game
10 years ago
Gareth Bale’s comments would appear to rule out Manchester United switch
Tranquillō
10 years ago
Shock inclusions and surprise omissions in Ireland’s squad for South Africa tour
Two uncapped players
10 years ago
Rangers new boy Joey Barton didn’t flinch when he was asked about that Celtic tweet
Handled it well
10 years ago
Kilkenny’s three-in-a-row hopes suffer hefty blow
Lay-off confirmed
10 years ago
Jose Mourinho agreed Manchester United deal after assurances on four major transfers
All change at O.T
10 years ago
Packie Bonner on being Celtic’s teenage goalkeeper and angering Jack Charlton at Euro 88
Big Jack wasn’t happy
10 years ago
COMMENT: Two in-form options to bring stealth and unpredictability to Ireland’s touring party
Making strong cases for selection
10 years ago
Packie Bonner reasons for Ireland to start Darren Randolph at Euro 2016 make perfect sense
Wise words from the Donegal legend
10 years ago
Daley Blind admirably stands up for Louis van Gaal
Stand by your Dutchman
10 years ago
Jamie Vardy’s Leicester City release clause is ludicrously low
Surely at the player’s behest
10 years ago
Johnny Sexton and AJ MacGinty’s wildly different paths lead to brink of Guinness PRO12 glory
Two wildly different roads to Edinburgh
10 years ago
Ireland’s World Cup 2023 chances receive another huge boost
It’s all coming up green
10 years ago
Ireland’s chances in South Africa could be massively boosted by club vs. country rift
Trouble brewing
10 years ago
Inside story of the team meeting where Connacht targeted their greatest ever victory
One step away
10 years ago
Son of Georgian rugby player surprise name in Ireland U20 World Championship squad
Uncapped prop makes the cut
10 years ago
John Muldoon perfectly sums up Connacht mentality heading into PRO12 final
One more big, big match
10 years ago
REVEALED: The Manchester United player who upset his teammates most and Louis van Gaal’s star pupil
‘Taking the piss’
10 years ago
Jamie Vardy has the best possible excuse for missing England’s next match
Priorities
10 years ago
WATCH: Vancouver defender simply has enough of 4-2 defeats and showboating forwards
He snapped
10 years ago
Various reports claim Jose Mourinho has two players top of his £200m Manchester United wishlist
Going back over old ground
10 years ago
Jamie Heaslip – The beating heart, soul and ego of Leinster Rugby
No-one personifies this season’s finalists quite like their No.8
10 years ago
Pat Lam reveals how close Bundee Aki came to missing Connacht’s latest triumph
Stubborn S.O.B
10 years ago
Connacht are off to Edinburgh and the whole bloody province is coming with them
What a thriller in Galway
10 years ago
WATCH: Scenes of sheer, crazy joy as Connacht bench explode at final whistle
Mind yer head Finlay
10 years ago
Connacht’s remarkable journey from the edge of extinction to the brink of something truly special
Where they belong
10 years ago
Jamie Heaslip’s post-match words second only to epic semi-final deeds
Back to his best
10 years ago
Johnny Sexton and Jamie Heaslip rise to the top as Leinster cream Ulster
World-class displays
10 years ago
UFC finally gets serious about weight cuts with email to all fighters
One step closer to safer bouts
10 years ago
Brendan Rodgers is Celtic boss but his contract is an odd one
Trophies ahoy
10 years ago
Louis van Gaal gets last laugh on Memphis Depay
Harsh call
10 years ago
Bundee Aki and Pat Lam – The two pillars of Connacht’s remarkable PRO12 season
Embracing their new home
10 years ago
VIDEO: You may soften towards Luis Suarez after hearing about his tough upbringing
The Uruguayan uses past recollections to drive him on
10 years ago

WATCH: Ultan Dillane’s one-man mission to obliterate the Kearney brothers

WATCH: Matt Healy and Tiernan O’Halloran tear Leinster defence to shreds

Bundee Aki and Robbie Henshaw ready for one last ride… until Ireland come calling

There’s no way we’ll be able to beat Northern Ireland’s Euro 2016 squad announcement

WATCH: Rio Ferdinand on the greatest Manchester United youth talent that went to waste

John Muldoon’s evocative words ring true as Connacht’s greatest feat awaits

It seems Leinster’s biggest blow-in supporter has been located in Edinburgh

We’re not convinced Ryan Giggs will take Peter Kenyon’s advice about his next move

PIC: Ireland have revealed their new kit and it’s a belter

Jose Mourinho’s first meeting with Pep Guardiola and Manchester City has already been scheduled

Leinster rocked with injury blow on eve of Guinness PRO12 final

WATCH: Lima Sopoaga causes glorious chaos with rugby’s first overhead kick

Economic impact report suggests Conor McGregor’s Croke Park homecoming would be monumental

Jose Mourinho’s reported salary and bonuses see Manchester United shatter pay structures

Davy Fitzgerald reveals punctured lung scare for Banner star

Tiernan O’Halloran’s sentimental tweet shows how far Robbie Henshaw has come in four years

A simple story that proves the difference between Leinster and Connacht

Joey Barton’s classy statement on modern football should win over even die-hard Celtic fans

Gareth Bale’s comments would appear to rule out Manchester United switch

Shock inclusions and surprise omissions in Ireland’s squad for South Africa tour

Rangers new boy Joey Barton didn’t flinch when he was asked about that Celtic tweet

Kilkenny’s three-in-a-row hopes suffer hefty blow

Jose Mourinho agreed Manchester United deal after assurances on four major transfers

Packie Bonner on being Celtic’s teenage goalkeeper and angering Jack Charlton at Euro 88

COMMENT: Two in-form options to bring stealth and unpredictability to Ireland’s touring party

Packie Bonner reasons for Ireland to start Darren Randolph at Euro 2016 make perfect sense

Daley Blind admirably stands up for Louis van Gaal

Jamie Vardy’s Leicester City release clause is ludicrously low

Johnny Sexton and AJ MacGinty’s wildly different paths lead to brink of Guinness PRO12 glory

Ireland’s World Cup 2023 chances receive another huge boost

Ireland’s chances in South Africa could be massively boosted by club vs. country rift

Inside story of the team meeting where Connacht targeted their greatest ever victory

Son of Georgian rugby player surprise name in Ireland U20 World Championship squad

John Muldoon perfectly sums up Connacht mentality heading into PRO12 final

REVEALED: The Manchester United player who upset his teammates most and Louis van Gaal’s star pupil

Jamie Vardy has the best possible excuse for missing England’s next match

WATCH: Vancouver defender simply has enough of 4-2 defeats and showboating forwards

Various reports claim Jose Mourinho has two players top of his £200m Manchester United wishlist

Jamie Heaslip – The beating heart, soul and ego of Leinster Rugby

Pat Lam reveals how close Bundee Aki came to missing Connacht’s latest triumph

Connacht are off to Edinburgh and the whole bloody province is coming with them

WATCH: Scenes of sheer, crazy joy as Connacht bench explode at final whistle

Connacht’s remarkable journey from the edge of extinction to the brink of something truly special

Jamie Heaslip’s post-match words second only to epic semi-final deeds

Johnny Sexton and Jamie Heaslip rise to the top as Leinster cream Ulster

UFC finally gets serious about weight cuts with email to all fighters

Brendan Rodgers is Celtic boss but his contract is an odd one

Louis van Gaal gets last laugh on Memphis Depay

Bundee Aki and Pat Lam – The two pillars of Connacht’s remarkable PRO12 season

VIDEO: You may soften towards Luis Suarez after hearing about his tough upbringing