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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.

PICS: Munster open doors to new, €9.5m High Performance Centre
Sneak peek
10 years ago
Paudie Maher pinpoints exactly why this Tipperary team is better set to stay at top than 2010 side
Not done yet
10 years ago
Paul Pogba’s agent makes stunning transfer fee claim
Makes sense when you think about it
10 years ago
FIFA 17’s top 20 Premier League players released and fans of Liverpool and Leicester won’t be happy
Manchester United supporters WILL approve
10 years ago
Robbie Keane sent Robbie Brady a cheeky text after he inherited the No.10 jersey
New era
10 years ago
Match statistics from Ireland’s Serbia draw confirm what we all suspected
Reality bites
10 years ago
Daryl Murphy’s late heroics predicted in all too glorious WhatsApp conversation
First Irish goal
10 years ago
Joe Schmidt will have enjoyed the performances of two returning Irish stars in particular
Reasons to be hopeful
10 years ago
Luke Shaw departs England squad, Manchester United fans immediately panic
Heading back to Manchester
10 years ago
Glasgow’s decision to play into wind against Connacht didn’t exactly go to plan… until it did
Welcome to the West
10 years ago
Galway hurling legend reveals devastating extent of Joe Canning’s hamstring injury
Terrible news
10 years ago
David Luiz explains why he wore THAT hat at his Chelsea unveiling
It was… different
10 years ago
WATCH: Simon Zebo holds back tears after cruel injury
Tough on the lad
10 years ago
WATCH: We confidently predict St Pat’s will never have another miss as glaring as this
Got under it
10 years ago
Didier Deschamps explains why Anthony Martial was hardly used at Euro 2016
Poor dote
10 years ago
David Wallace shares a crazy Peter Clohessy anecdote we’d never heard before
The good old days
10 years ago
Rob Kearney had some wonderful words to say about Ian McKinley’s courageous return
Former teammates
10 years ago
John Muldoon, the likeliest of heroes in the unlikeliest of rugby stories
Been there, wants to do it again
10 years ago
WATCH: Ian McKinley’s rapturous Leinster return, six years after he lost sight in one eye
Marvellous scenes
10 years ago
Look, we know it was Treviso, but Joey bloody Carbery…
Just what we need
10 years ago
WATCH: Joey Carbery scorches in 70-metre try on Leinster debut
Blinder
10 years ago
Isa Nacewa reveals four young Leinster players to watch this season
Next generation
10 years ago
Anyone that doubts rugby players’ bloody-mindedness should know about Dan Lydiate’s most recent injury
Team first, body second
10 years ago
Five young players that could break into Ireland’s senior squad this season
Bursting with potential
10 years ago
How each province chose their captain(s) for the new season
Different strokes
10 years ago
WATCH: Jeff Hendrick’s remarkably grounded first interview since record Burnley move
“It’s where I aspired to be after the summer I’ve had.” It was an agonising summer for Jeff Hendrick but he tried to keep the head down; tried to give his best to Derby before his move away could finally be confirmed. Hendrick was in demand after Euro 2016 and his hugely positive displays for […]
10 years ago
Rob Penney could not resist the glaringly obvious after Munster announced Johnny Holland’s retirement
S.O.S
10 years ago
REPORT: Manchester City are paying a shameful amount of money to loaned out players
What a bloody waste
10 years ago
Major shake-up in Conor McGregor’s featherweight division as new contender emerges
A new face… to punch
10 years ago
WATCH: Official MLS account absolutely slates Nigel de Jong as LA Galaxy contract terminated
Lowlights
10 years ago
Seamus Coleman shows captain’s class with exceptional gesture to Irish fan
Giving back
10 years ago
Martin O’Neill delivers terrible injury news ahead of Serbia trip
Last thing we need
10 years ago
WATCH: The lovely moment Irish fans spotted Paul McGrath on the big screen and delivered a heartfelt ovation
#ThanksPaul
10 years ago
Hummel celebrate Denmark reunion by releasing glorious, all-white jersey
They’re back
10 years ago
Connacht’s player bonuses for winning the league were somewhat low-key
Don’t spend it all at once
10 years ago
Tottenham move for Manchester United midfielder as Bastian Schweinsteiger rejects two clubs
Late interest
10 years ago
John O’Shea poses for photo on Transfer Deadline Day, sparks wild rumours
No good deed…
10 years ago
REPORT: Manchester City make audacious €40m bid for ‘next Anthony Martial’
Not done spending
10 years ago
Leicester Tigers boss insists late night police call to McDonalds was over a disputed cookie robbery
Scenes
10 years ago
Ruan Pienaar releases touching statement to Ulster fans as IRFU force him out
Moving on
10 years ago
Irish fans despair as Norwich issue transfer update on Robbie Brady
This can’t be
10 years ago
Jack Wilshere loan move may prevent James McCarthy from leaving Everton
London may not be calling
10 years ago
Connacht lose fullback until February 2017 after hand surgery
Big blow
10 years ago
Further evidence that Robbie Brady’s international future lies in midfield
Targeted
10 years ago
Alistair Overeem doesn’t believe Conor McGregor’s record-breaking UFC earnings, wants proof
Novel idea
10 years ago
New Zealand’s secret to dominance could be annoyingly simple
It couldn’t be that easy, could it?
10 years ago
Ireland’s chances of defeating New Zealand in Chicago handed double boost
Start believing in miracles
10 years ago
English coach’s reward for leading Fiji to Olympic gold must be seen to be believed
Outrageously generous
10 years ago
WATCH: The homecoming for Fiji’s Olympic heroes was truly stupendous
Special scenes
10 years ago
Jeff Hendrick set to be joined at Hull by young Manchester United striker
Tiger feats
10 years ago

PICS: Munster open doors to new, €9.5m High Performance Centre

Paudie Maher pinpoints exactly why this Tipperary team is better set to stay at top than 2010 side

Paul Pogba’s agent makes stunning transfer fee claim

FIFA 17’s top 20 Premier League players released and fans of Liverpool and Leicester won’t be happy

Robbie Keane sent Robbie Brady a cheeky text after he inherited the No.10 jersey

Match statistics from Ireland’s Serbia draw confirm what we all suspected

Daryl Murphy’s late heroics predicted in all too glorious WhatsApp conversation

Joe Schmidt will have enjoyed the performances of two returning Irish stars in particular

Luke Shaw departs England squad, Manchester United fans immediately panic

Glasgow’s decision to play into wind against Connacht didn’t exactly go to plan… until it did

Galway hurling legend reveals devastating extent of Joe Canning’s hamstring injury

David Luiz explains why he wore THAT hat at his Chelsea unveiling

WATCH: Simon Zebo holds back tears after cruel injury

WATCH: We confidently predict St Pat’s will never have another miss as glaring as this

Didier Deschamps explains why Anthony Martial was hardly used at Euro 2016

David Wallace shares a crazy Peter Clohessy anecdote we’d never heard before

Rob Kearney had some wonderful words to say about Ian McKinley’s courageous return

John Muldoon, the likeliest of heroes in the unlikeliest of rugby stories

WATCH: Ian McKinley’s rapturous Leinster return, six years after he lost sight in one eye

Look, we know it was Treviso, but Joey bloody Carbery…

WATCH: Joey Carbery scorches in 70-metre try on Leinster debut

Isa Nacewa reveals four young Leinster players to watch this season

Anyone that doubts rugby players’ bloody-mindedness should know about Dan Lydiate’s most recent injury

Five young players that could break into Ireland’s senior squad this season

How each province chose their captain(s) for the new season

WATCH: Jeff Hendrick’s remarkably grounded first interview since record Burnley move

Rob Penney could not resist the glaringly obvious after Munster announced Johnny Holland’s retirement

REPORT: Manchester City are paying a shameful amount of money to loaned out players

Major shake-up in Conor McGregor’s featherweight division as new contender emerges

WATCH: Official MLS account absolutely slates Nigel de Jong as LA Galaxy contract terminated

Seamus Coleman shows captain’s class with exceptional gesture to Irish fan

Martin O’Neill delivers terrible injury news ahead of Serbia trip

WATCH: The lovely moment Irish fans spotted Paul McGrath on the big screen and delivered a heartfelt ovation

Hummel celebrate Denmark reunion by releasing glorious, all-white jersey

Connacht’s player bonuses for winning the league were somewhat low-key

Tottenham move for Manchester United midfielder as Bastian Schweinsteiger rejects two clubs

John O’Shea poses for photo on Transfer Deadline Day, sparks wild rumours

REPORT: Manchester City make audacious €40m bid for ‘next Anthony Martial’

Leicester Tigers boss insists late night police call to McDonalds was over a disputed cookie robbery

Ruan Pienaar releases touching statement to Ulster fans as IRFU force him out

Irish fans despair as Norwich issue transfer update on Robbie Brady

Jack Wilshere loan move may prevent James McCarthy from leaving Everton

Connacht lose fullback until February 2017 after hand surgery

Further evidence that Robbie Brady’s international future lies in midfield

Alistair Overeem doesn’t believe Conor McGregor’s record-breaking UFC earnings, wants proof

New Zealand’s secret to dominance could be annoyingly simple

Ireland’s chances of defeating New Zealand in Chicago handed double boost

English coach’s reward for leading Fiji to Olympic gold must be seen to be believed

WATCH: The homecoming for Fiji’s Olympic heroes was truly stupendous

Jeff Hendrick set to be joined at Hull by young Manchester United striker