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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.

Joe Schmidt’s latest team should give Irish fans exactly what they want
Here comes the pain
10 years ago
Iceland player offers stinging reaction to Cristiano Ronaldo “small mentality” comments
Sour Portuguese grapes
10 years ago
Martin O’Neill refuses to speculate on potential Jon Walters replacement for Belgium game
Daryl, James or Robbie?
10 years ago
German club caught rapid using random bloke in a mask at new player unveiling
Cunning plan goes awry
10 years ago
WATCH: Two Irish lads manage to shut down Paris street with amps and Maniac 2000
‘She was a sexy lady… ‘
10 years ago
Gary Neville set to be reunited with Jamie Carragher on Monday Night Football
Football fans will approve
10 years ago
Premier League’s random fixture generator has randomly screwed Liverpool
The machines are taking over
10 years ago
Early Premier League fixtures do Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United no favours
Buckle up
10 years ago
Republic of Ireland supporters praised for classy gesture in honour of tragic Northern Ireland fan
Together as one
10 years ago
WATCH: Cristiano Ronaldo snubs jersey swap with Iceland captain after final whistle
Keep walking
10 years ago
Ranking Ireland’s centre-halves that most epitomise zero compromise
No nonsense
10 years ago
WATCH: Lukas Podolski’s witty response when asked about Joachim Low’s bizarre trouser antics
Brought the house down
10 years ago
Shane Long describes his emotions during unforgettable Amhrán na bhFiann rendition
Hair-rising stuff
10 years ago
WATCH: There was something extremely comforting about Eder’s cynical foul last night
All is well with the world
10 years ago
REVEALED: The inspirational words Rory Best said to rally 14-man Ireland
They scaled a mountain
10 years ago
WATCH: New Zealand TV troll Warren Gatland as Welsh player nutmegged for try
He was bulling
10 years ago
Ireland to unleash James McClean against Belgium and his dad couldn’t be prouder
Cometh the hour, cometh McClean
10 years ago
Conor McGregor drafts in BJJ star as training partner for Nate Diaz rematch
Win or learn
10 years ago
The verdict is in on CJ Stander and it’s not good
Irish insult added to Springbok injury
10 years ago
Surely the greatest show of support from an Irish fan that can’t make it to Paris
A nation unites in hope
10 years ago
VIDEO: Bemused Austrian man reacts to Irish hooley on the streets of Paris
Not your usual day
10 years ago
WATCH: Spine-tingling rendition of Fields of Athenry reverberates through Parisian streets
They’ve taken over
10 years ago
Who needs Zlatan? Irish fans swarm Paris with glorious Jon Walters tributes
Get a load of us
10 years ago
Sports Minister drops hint that could harm Ireland’s World Cup 2023 chances
More competition
10 years ago
Australian reporter apologises to Eddie Jones after bizarre post-match question
“Mate!”
10 years ago
How CJ Stander reached out to Pat Lambie during his darkest hour in rugby
The pair were former teammates
10 years ago
Tragedy in Nice as Northern Ireland fan, 24, dies
Terrible news
10 years ago
WATCH: One sequence of play that proves Paddy Jackson’s undeniable heart
Dust yourself off and try again
10 years ago
Crafty club footballer discovers ingenious method to avoid getting soaked in Derry deluge
‘I didn’t get out of bed early for this craic’
10 years ago
WATCH: Joyous, soaring footage of Irish and Swedish fans uniting through song
This is what it’s all about
10 years ago
WATCH: Joe Schmidt lays into referee following Ireland’s stunning Springbok win
Not happy
10 years ago
Monstrous shoulder on Walter Walsh just about the only time Dublin caught the mighty Cats
Walk in the park
10 years ago
What we witnessed at Newlands Stadium was a team willing to empty themselves and win on fumes
One down, two to go
10 years ago
WATCH: ‘Proud’ Devin Toner dedicates Ireland win to late father
Did his father, and an entire nation, proud
10 years ago
Player ratings for Ireland’s heroes after one of their greatest ever victories
Left everything out there
10 years ago
WATCH: Jared Payne’s offload for Conor Murray’s try was too beautiful for this world
Sublime
10 years ago
WATCH: CJ Stander harshly red-carded after sickening collision with Pat Lambie
The Springbok was stretchered off
10 years ago
“We spoke before the game about making history” – Ireland U20s victorious captain James Ryan
Making history, one game at a time
10 years ago
WATCH: Shane Daly’s bone-crunching hit on New Zealand’s fullback tells you all you need to know about Ireland’s stunning victory
All in
10 years ago
WATCH: Tense exchange between Roy Keane and TV3 reporter when Premier League job offer raised
Get yer contracts out
10 years ago
FAI children’s guide to Euro 2016 may need to revisit a key moment in Irish history
Dicey subject
10 years ago
James Haskell the dictionary definition of immense as England scorch Aussies on home soil
What a turnaround
10 years ago
The breakfast choices on offer to the Irish Rugby team have made us extremely jealous
No Coco Pops though
10 years ago
Why Jared Payne’s move to fullback is the best thing that could have happened to Ireland
He’s finally at 15
10 years ago
Connacht fans fume as not a single one of their players feature in Ireland’s team
Robbie Henshaw doesn’t count
10 years ago
Joe Schmidt rings the changes in Ireland starting XV to face South Africa
Big decisions ahead of a massive match
10 years ago
UFC 199 medical suspensions reveal true cost for two battered warriors that claimed Fight of the Night
Long lay-offs
10 years ago
WATCH: Glorious compilation of Donald Trump making a balls of sporting shout-outs
Leaving the truth far behind
10 years ago
Manchester United looking into Juventus swap deal that could see Matteo Darmian leave
Short-term gains
10 years ago
Robbie Lawler makes huge claim about Conor McGregor’s loss to Nate Diaz
“I’m just telling it like it is”
10 years ago

Joe Schmidt’s latest team should give Irish fans exactly what they want

Iceland player offers stinging reaction to Cristiano Ronaldo “small mentality” comments

Martin O’Neill refuses to speculate on potential Jon Walters replacement for Belgium game

German club caught rapid using random bloke in a mask at new player unveiling

WATCH: Two Irish lads manage to shut down Paris street with amps and Maniac 2000

Gary Neville set to be reunited with Jamie Carragher on Monday Night Football

Premier League’s random fixture generator has randomly screwed Liverpool

Early Premier League fixtures do Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United no favours

Republic of Ireland supporters praised for classy gesture in honour of tragic Northern Ireland fan

WATCH: Cristiano Ronaldo snubs jersey swap with Iceland captain after final whistle

Ranking Ireland’s centre-halves that most epitomise zero compromise

WATCH: Lukas Podolski’s witty response when asked about Joachim Low’s bizarre trouser antics

Shane Long describes his emotions during unforgettable Amhrán na bhFiann rendition

WATCH: There was something extremely comforting about Eder’s cynical foul last night

REVEALED: The inspirational words Rory Best said to rally 14-man Ireland

WATCH: New Zealand TV troll Warren Gatland as Welsh player nutmegged for try

Ireland to unleash James McClean against Belgium and his dad couldn’t be prouder

Conor McGregor drafts in BJJ star as training partner for Nate Diaz rematch

The verdict is in on CJ Stander and it’s not good

Surely the greatest show of support from an Irish fan that can’t make it to Paris

VIDEO: Bemused Austrian man reacts to Irish hooley on the streets of Paris

WATCH: Spine-tingling rendition of Fields of Athenry reverberates through Parisian streets

Who needs Zlatan? Irish fans swarm Paris with glorious Jon Walters tributes

Sports Minister drops hint that could harm Ireland’s World Cup 2023 chances

Australian reporter apologises to Eddie Jones after bizarre post-match question

How CJ Stander reached out to Pat Lambie during his darkest hour in rugby

Tragedy in Nice as Northern Ireland fan, 24, dies

WATCH: One sequence of play that proves Paddy Jackson’s undeniable heart

Crafty club footballer discovers ingenious method to avoid getting soaked in Derry deluge

WATCH: Joyous, soaring footage of Irish and Swedish fans uniting through song

WATCH: Joe Schmidt lays into referee following Ireland’s stunning Springbok win

Monstrous shoulder on Walter Walsh just about the only time Dublin caught the mighty Cats

What we witnessed at Newlands Stadium was a team willing to empty themselves and win on fumes

WATCH: ‘Proud’ Devin Toner dedicates Ireland win to late father

Player ratings for Ireland’s heroes after one of their greatest ever victories

WATCH: Jared Payne’s offload for Conor Murray’s try was too beautiful for this world

WATCH: CJ Stander harshly red-carded after sickening collision with Pat Lambie

“We spoke before the game about making history” – Ireland U20s victorious captain James Ryan

WATCH: Shane Daly’s bone-crunching hit on New Zealand’s fullback tells you all you need to know about Ireland’s stunning victory

WATCH: Tense exchange between Roy Keane and TV3 reporter when Premier League job offer raised

FAI children’s guide to Euro 2016 may need to revisit a key moment in Irish history

James Haskell the dictionary definition of immense as England scorch Aussies on home soil

The breakfast choices on offer to the Irish Rugby team have made us extremely jealous

Why Jared Payne’s move to fullback is the best thing that could have happened to Ireland

Connacht fans fume as not a single one of their players feature in Ireland’s team

Joe Schmidt rings the changes in Ireland starting XV to face South Africa

UFC 199 medical suspensions reveal true cost for two battered warriors that claimed Fight of the Night

WATCH: Glorious compilation of Donald Trump making a balls of sporting shout-outs

Manchester United looking into Juventus swap deal that could see Matteo Darmian leave

Robbie Lawler makes huge claim about Conor McGregor’s loss to Nate Diaz