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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.

“You come into a local town and everyone wants to beat you” – Ronan O’Gara on keeping hungry
Familiar face
10 years ago
If you don’t like heartfelt GAA statements, feel free to get on with your life
Each to their own
10 years ago
Clare hurling bosses to accommodate dual stars but there’s a “but”
New faces
10 years ago
Liverpool to wear special home jersey on Monday
Nice touch for the Manchester United match
10 years ago
UFC loses another familiar face after Dana White’s announcement
Sweeping the decks
10 years ago
Dana White and Conor McGregor clash on next move if he beats Eddie Alvarez
Two different paths
10 years ago
Tyson Fury now, officially a former world champion
Sensible call
10 years ago
PIC: Hilarious, pleading text sent by prodigal son as he returns from Oz for county final
God loves a trier
10 years ago
Can we really throw Garry Ringrose in for his Ireland debut against New Zealand?
Would be some gamble
10 years ago
Credit to Tony O’Donoghue, asking the awkward questions and getting reasonable answers so we don’t have to
Wonderful, tense TV
10 years ago
Another All Blacks star to pocket €1m on a year-long Top 14 sabbatical
Nice work if you can get it
10 years ago
Mixed news for two of GAA’s greatest forwards over the weekend
No quit in these fellas, yet
10 years ago
Want to know how much club football matters to people? Just look at the Sunday results
Diarmuid Connolly and Dean Rock pick up where they left off
10 years ago
Ireland’s best XV after a thrilling weekend of rugby
Lots of close battles
10 years ago
Abuse of Aidan O’Shea has continued this past week; it needs to stop
He gave it his all
10 years ago
Pat Lam on coaching a rugby team when just about everybody is dropping out injured
Dropping like flies
10 years ago
Jose Mourinho obviously witnessed Seamus Coleman’s wonder goal on Thursday
Multiple reports linking the Ireland captain with a move
10 years ago
Munster’s resignation a genuine worry ahead of ROG reunion
True grit required
10 years ago
PIC: Rugby captain suffers one of the most gruesome ear injuries we’ve seen [GRAPHIC]
There’s only one way to react to losing half your ear… ‘Pints?!’
10 years ago
CJ Stander fronts up like only he could and produces real touch of class at press conference
A true gent
10 years ago
Robbie Henshaw and Garry Ringrose only getting started but what a ferocious start it was
Leinster have a midfield to fear again
10 years ago
Bundee Aki’s immediate actions after Connacht’s victory encapsulate a truly stand-up bloke
Thinking of others
10 years ago
We knew Connacht made a steal in Cian Kelleher but this start is ridiculous
Unstoppable
10 years ago
Ulster came to Galway to play, Connacht played to win
Smoking guns all over the shop
10 years ago
“I’ve been in dressing rooms when teammates thought, ‘We’re on TV this weekend. It’s a great opportunity for us to get a move'”
Strong words from John Muldoon
10 years ago
QUIZ: How many of the Munster team that thrashed Leinster in 2006 can you recall?
They battered the Blues
10 years ago
QUIZ: How many of Leinster’s XV that beat Munster at Croke Park can you remember?
The start of something special
10 years ago
Isa Nacewa was in bad form this week, Leinster fans should be delighted
Less talk, more action
10 years ago
Pat Lam’s introductory speech for new recruits is not for the feint-hearted
They’re tough out west
10 years ago
Johnny Sexton was the unfortunate one to shatter Peter O’Mahony’s World Cup dream
He’s ready
10 years ago
Joe Canning reveals details of hamstring injury that almost ended his career
Close call
10 years ago
Nou Camp in the running for 2018 Champions Cup final
San Siro too
10 years ago
Horrified member of the public alerts world to All Black star’s noisy 10 minutes in disabled toilet
Prime Minister of New Zealand is now involved
10 years ago
What the hell else does Diarmuid Connolly have to do to get a Player of the Year nomination?
His nemesis gets the nod
10 years ago
Ireland’s days of recruiting foreign rugby talent could soon be over
No more CJs or Bundees?
10 years ago
Connacht insist contract negotiations “ongoing” for Munster target Ultan Dillane
A Tralee native
10 years ago
The All Blacks’ matchday diet that has them on the brink of history
Low on sugar, high on success
10 years ago
A lot of people are reading into Memphis Depay’s latest comments the wrong way
He expects more from himself
10 years ago
Tony Ferguson agrees with Conor McGregor on one trend in the UFC
‘El Cucuy’ lets rip
10 years ago
Swashbuckling cameos seal fates of two Dublin stars
Welcome to the new dawn
10 years ago
Cancel those flights to Chicago because Ireland vs. New Zealand will be on your television
Wonders, they rarely cease ceasing
10 years ago
“Diarmuid Connolly sewed Lee Keegan up, good and proper”
Bossed the battles, lost the war
10 years ago
Please stop suggesting GAA players are not allowed to be analysed
Stephen Rochford deserves a large part of the blame for Mayo’s latest All-Ireland heartache but many of his senior players have escaped any serious critique. One can imagine Rochford silently seething as David Clarke’s kicking imploded in the closing stages of the drawn All-Ireland final. Within the space of a few minutes, the Mayo goalkeeper […]
10 years ago
Cillian O’Connor should take heed of Ronan O’Gara’s advice on missed kicks
Dust yourself off
10 years ago
Paul O’Connell’s story of his Lions arm break proves he is not human
One arm. Two fractures. No bother.
10 years ago
The answer to Mayo’s All-Ireland problems is there for all to see
Missing ingredient
10 years ago
Paul O’Connell was not pleased with Joe Schmidt’s reaction to his “reckless” Dave Kearney kick
Provincial rivalries
10 years ago
WATCH: Dana White had a slightly odd reaction to his $360m UFC jackpot
He went Howard Hughes
10 years ago
Sean O’Brien is nearly, almost back to remind us of the player he used to be
A man battling his body
10 years ago
Paul Galvin, Jack McCaffrey and Colm Cooper reveal their All-Ireland Final routines
“For f**k sake Paul, this is supposed to be private!”
10 years ago

“You come into a local town and everyone wants to beat you” – Ronan O’Gara on keeping hungry

If you don’t like heartfelt GAA statements, feel free to get on with your life

Clare hurling bosses to accommodate dual stars but there’s a “but”

Liverpool to wear special home jersey on Monday

UFC loses another familiar face after Dana White’s announcement

Dana White and Conor McGregor clash on next move if he beats Eddie Alvarez

Tyson Fury now, officially a former world champion

PIC: Hilarious, pleading text sent by prodigal son as he returns from Oz for county final

Can we really throw Garry Ringrose in for his Ireland debut against New Zealand?

Credit to Tony O’Donoghue, asking the awkward questions and getting reasonable answers so we don’t have to

Another All Blacks star to pocket €1m on a year-long Top 14 sabbatical

Mixed news for two of GAA’s greatest forwards over the weekend

Want to know how much club football matters to people? Just look at the Sunday results

Ireland’s best XV after a thrilling weekend of rugby

Abuse of Aidan O’Shea has continued this past week; it needs to stop

Pat Lam on coaching a rugby team when just about everybody is dropping out injured

Jose Mourinho obviously witnessed Seamus Coleman’s wonder goal on Thursday

Munster’s resignation a genuine worry ahead of ROG reunion

PIC: Rugby captain suffers one of the most gruesome ear injuries we’ve seen [GRAPHIC]

CJ Stander fronts up like only he could and produces real touch of class at press conference

Robbie Henshaw and Garry Ringrose only getting started but what a ferocious start it was

Bundee Aki’s immediate actions after Connacht’s victory encapsulate a truly stand-up bloke

We knew Connacht made a steal in Cian Kelleher but this start is ridiculous

Ulster came to Galway to play, Connacht played to win

“I’ve been in dressing rooms when teammates thought, ‘We’re on TV this weekend. It’s a great opportunity for us to get a move'”

QUIZ: How many of the Munster team that thrashed Leinster in 2006 can you recall?

QUIZ: How many of Leinster’s XV that beat Munster at Croke Park can you remember?

Isa Nacewa was in bad form this week, Leinster fans should be delighted

Pat Lam’s introductory speech for new recruits is not for the feint-hearted

Johnny Sexton was the unfortunate one to shatter Peter O’Mahony’s World Cup dream

Joe Canning reveals details of hamstring injury that almost ended his career

Nou Camp in the running for 2018 Champions Cup final

Horrified member of the public alerts world to All Black star’s noisy 10 minutes in disabled toilet

What the hell else does Diarmuid Connolly have to do to get a Player of the Year nomination?

Ireland’s days of recruiting foreign rugby talent could soon be over

Connacht insist contract negotiations “ongoing” for Munster target Ultan Dillane

The All Blacks’ matchday diet that has them on the brink of history

A lot of people are reading into Memphis Depay’s latest comments the wrong way

Tony Ferguson agrees with Conor McGregor on one trend in the UFC

Swashbuckling cameos seal fates of two Dublin stars

Cancel those flights to Chicago because Ireland vs. New Zealand will be on your television

“Diarmuid Connolly sewed Lee Keegan up, good and proper”

Please stop suggesting GAA players are not allowed to be analysed

Cillian O’Connor should take heed of Ronan O’Gara’s advice on missed kicks

Paul O’Connell’s story of his Lions arm break proves he is not human

The answer to Mayo’s All-Ireland problems is there for all to see

Paul O’Connell was not pleased with Joe Schmidt’s reaction to his “reckless” Dave Kearney kick

WATCH: Dana White had a slightly odd reaction to his $360m UFC jackpot

Sean O’Brien is nearly, almost back to remind us of the player he used to be

Paul Galvin, Jack McCaffrey and Colm Cooper reveal their All-Ireland Final routines