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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.

Brendan Rodgers insists Celtic’s record European defeat ‘no embarrassment’ but reason is pretty weak
Clutching at straws
10 years ago
Piers Morgan refuses to back down from withering Celtic prediction
He doesn’t fancy their chances
10 years ago
New Zealand on course to break world record against Ireland and smash it two weeks later
Here we go again
10 years ago
16-year-old Irish coach makes great impression on Graham Henry and Bernard Jackman
One to watch
10 years ago
PICS: Travis Browne’s finger looks even worse than when he broke it at UFC 203 [GRAPHIC]
Fight should have been stopped
10 years ago
English turn on Eoin Morgan after Dubliner takes terrorism stand
Taking a stand
10 years ago
Munster are already winners with their new Champions Cup jersey
Superb
10 years ago
Rob Kearney’s knee injury could be worse than first feared
Can’t catch a break
10 years ago
Mayo GAA fan makes most tempting play for All-Ireland final tickets we’ve seen yet
We’re intrigued
10 years ago
Is there a more deserving GAA fan of an All-Ireland final ticket than this man?
We really doubt it but let us know if you do
10 years ago
WATCH: Absolutely glorious Patrick Curran pass sets up Waterford goal
Joy to watch
10 years ago
PIC: This nasty facial injury is the reason Dejan Lovren is not playing for Liverpool
Yikes
10 years ago
What else does Ander Herrera need to do to prove he’s good enough for the big games?
Changed United’s fortunes
10 years ago
LISTEN: Brian Kerr’s commentary on Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Wayne Rooney was merciless
Home truths
10 years ago
TWEETS: Daley Blind savaged after a truly awful display for Manchester United
Involved in both City goals
10 years ago
WATCH: Moussa Dembele puts Philippe Senderos on his hole and leaves him there for beautiful goal
Lovely
10 years ago
Patrick Kluivert’s Dream Team is one of the best we’ve ever seen
Disgustingly talented
10 years ago
UFC 205 loses potential fight of the year, two days after Dana White confirmed it
Ruthless vs. Cowboy will have to wait
10 years ago
Irish Olympics hero Thomas Barr has a very realistic take on drug cheats in sport
Sad reality
10 years ago
WATCH: UFC 203 almost lost half its fight card after scary as hell elevator plunge
Close, close call
10 years ago
WATCH: CM Punk refused to shake Mickey Gall’s hand and Dana White was loving it
Good for business
10 years ago
John Kavanagh recalls heart-to-heart with Conor McGregor when he was close to quitting
Could have all turned out differently
10 years ago
Marty Morrissey wins nations’ heart all over again with powerful Late Late Show appearance
Lovely stuff
10 years ago
Injuries to two key players may ultimately cost Munster more than costly home defeat
Faltering
10 years ago
WATCH: When Jimmy Pepper shoulders you, you stay shouldered by Jimmy Pepper
Not on my turf!
10 years ago
UFC’s ‘top choice’ for New York main event is exactly what we wanted to hear
Make it happen
10 years ago
Jack McGrath, in wrong position, only Irishman to make predicted Lions team
Bonkers
10 years ago
A truly bizarre story about Celtic, Rangers, green Skittles and a rivalry that runs deep
No messing about
10 years ago
The nine contracts that make Jose Mourinho £22 million a year
Rolling in it
10 years ago
WATCH: Conor McGregor speaks humbly about John Kavanagh and his Irish fans
Not forgetting himself
10 years ago
Jason #Legend Smyth wins Paralympics gold after stunning 100-metres
A living legend
10 years ago
A bizarre tourist craze has seen Conor McGregor’s gym become extremely popular
Whiskey and fightin’
10 years ago
WATCH: Fascinating insight into Michael McKillop’s quest for greater Paralympics glory
A true Irish hero
10 years ago
Éamonn Fitzmaurice admits to substitution error in Kerry defeat to Dublin
We’re not arguing
10 years ago
Max Holloway makes his play amid talk of Conor McGregor delaying featherweight return
Not willing to let go yet
10 years ago
Munster confirm new signing and bleak Simon Zebo injury update
Rough with the smooth
10 years ago
Former Celtic star fears WWE brawl when Scott Brown and Joey Barton meet
My Gawd, MY GAWD!!
10 years ago
Warren Gatland’s early frontrunner for Lions captain is as obvious as it is controversial
Irish fans know him all too well
10 years ago
Steven Gerrard slags Leicester City and possibly Robbie Keane during interview with young fan
Steady on
10 years ago
Wednesday was definitely a good news, bad news day for Nate Diaz
Tests are back
10 years ago
Chael Sonnen makes a valid point about Conor McGregor fighting Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205
Makes a lot of sense
10 years ago
Transfers of four Irish players helped to make Championship history this summer
Good players, crazy money
10 years ago
Marcus Rashford did not shirk when asked if he wanted to start the Manchester Derby
Confidence flowing through him
10 years ago
Nine Irish players best suited to make the Lions tour to New Zealand
Now with added Iain Henderson
10 years ago
WATCH: Truly uplifting scenes from Tipperary’s victorious dressing room
Scenes
10 years ago
WATCH: Olivier Giroud blazed wide after a sublime Antoine Griezmann backheel and the response was nuclear
Deserved more
10 years ago
Stripper that lost job after Super Rugby players’ Mad Monday speaks out
Scandal in New Zealand
10 years ago
CM Punk granted fight licence for UFC 203 on some pretty weak grounds
He makes his debut on Saturday
10 years ago
Rob Kearney’s take on his injury woes show just how tough he found last season
We didn’t know it was this serious
10 years ago
John Muldoon made an outrageously rapid return to training after Connacht won the league
Jesus man, take a holiday
10 years ago

Brendan Rodgers insists Celtic’s record European defeat ‘no embarrassment’ but reason is pretty weak

Piers Morgan refuses to back down from withering Celtic prediction

New Zealand on course to break world record against Ireland and smash it two weeks later

16-year-old Irish coach makes great impression on Graham Henry and Bernard Jackman

PICS: Travis Browne’s finger looks even worse than when he broke it at UFC 203 [GRAPHIC]

English turn on Eoin Morgan after Dubliner takes terrorism stand

Munster are already winners with their new Champions Cup jersey

Rob Kearney’s knee injury could be worse than first feared

Mayo GAA fan makes most tempting play for All-Ireland final tickets we’ve seen yet

Is there a more deserving GAA fan of an All-Ireland final ticket than this man?

WATCH: Absolutely glorious Patrick Curran pass sets up Waterford goal

PIC: This nasty facial injury is the reason Dejan Lovren is not playing for Liverpool

What else does Ander Herrera need to do to prove he’s good enough for the big games?

LISTEN: Brian Kerr’s commentary on Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Wayne Rooney was merciless

TWEETS: Daley Blind savaged after a truly awful display for Manchester United

WATCH: Moussa Dembele puts Philippe Senderos on his hole and leaves him there for beautiful goal

Patrick Kluivert’s Dream Team is one of the best we’ve ever seen

UFC 205 loses potential fight of the year, two days after Dana White confirmed it

Irish Olympics hero Thomas Barr has a very realistic take on drug cheats in sport

WATCH: UFC 203 almost lost half its fight card after scary as hell elevator plunge

WATCH: CM Punk refused to shake Mickey Gall’s hand and Dana White was loving it

John Kavanagh recalls heart-to-heart with Conor McGregor when he was close to quitting

Marty Morrissey wins nations’ heart all over again with powerful Late Late Show appearance

Injuries to two key players may ultimately cost Munster more than costly home defeat

WATCH: When Jimmy Pepper shoulders you, you stay shouldered by Jimmy Pepper

UFC’s ‘top choice’ for New York main event is exactly what we wanted to hear

Jack McGrath, in wrong position, only Irishman to make predicted Lions team

A truly bizarre story about Celtic, Rangers, green Skittles and a rivalry that runs deep

The nine contracts that make Jose Mourinho £22 million a year

WATCH: Conor McGregor speaks humbly about John Kavanagh and his Irish fans

Jason #Legend Smyth wins Paralympics gold after stunning 100-metres

A bizarre tourist craze has seen Conor McGregor’s gym become extremely popular

WATCH: Fascinating insight into Michael McKillop’s quest for greater Paralympics glory

Éamonn Fitzmaurice admits to substitution error in Kerry defeat to Dublin

Max Holloway makes his play amid talk of Conor McGregor delaying featherweight return

Munster confirm new signing and bleak Simon Zebo injury update

Former Celtic star fears WWE brawl when Scott Brown and Joey Barton meet

Warren Gatland’s early frontrunner for Lions captain is as obvious as it is controversial

Steven Gerrard slags Leicester City and possibly Robbie Keane during interview with young fan

Wednesday was definitely a good news, bad news day for Nate Diaz

Chael Sonnen makes a valid point about Conor McGregor fighting Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205

Transfers of four Irish players helped to make Championship history this summer

Marcus Rashford did not shirk when asked if he wanted to start the Manchester Derby

Nine Irish players best suited to make the Lions tour to New Zealand

WATCH: Truly uplifting scenes from Tipperary’s victorious dressing room

WATCH: Olivier Giroud blazed wide after a sublime Antoine Griezmann backheel and the response was nuclear

Stripper that lost job after Super Rugby players’ Mad Monday speaks out

CM Punk granted fight licence for UFC 203 on some pretty weak grounds

Rob Kearney’s take on his injury woes show just how tough he found last season

John Muldoon made an outrageously rapid return to training after Connacht won the league