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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.

Dana White clarifies UFC’s position on Conor McGregor’s featherweight future
Big decision to make
10 years ago
WATCH: Paul Merson slating Shkodran Mustafi only to be impressed by him is classic Soccer Saturday
Never change Merse
10 years ago
WATCH: Holy lord, Charles Piutau’s gorgeous offload is something else
Amazing stuff
10 years ago
Derby prepared to let Jeff Hendrick leave to finance record bid for striker
Could get his move yet
10 years ago
Champions League beckons as James McCarthy tells Everton he wants to leave
Must be tempted
10 years ago
Irish boxers warned for ‘inappropriate betting’ at Rio 2016
Another fine mess
10 years ago
Dublin shake up midfield and frontline for Kerry clash
One switch at the back too
10 years ago
Olympic hero Paul O’Donovan wins singles gold at Rowing World Championships
A breeze
10 years ago
Jurgen Klopp makes two vibrant changes for Tottenham clash
Should be a cracker
10 years ago
REPORT: Manchester City to pay huge chunk of Joe Hart’s wages IF an English club would kindly take him
What a nice bunch
10 years ago
Rory MacDonald explains reasoning behind switch to Bellator
Red King moves on
10 years ago
Rafa Benitez is not finished bringing Irish players to Newcastle yet
Fighting spirit
10 years ago
John Kavanagh’s stinging rebuke for judge that scored 10-8 round to Nate Diaz
Contentious
10 years ago
Fighter pulled from UFC Vancouver card after failing drug test
More bad news
10 years ago
Kerry are going old school with their ballsy team selection to face Dublin
Shooting from the hip
10 years ago
Michael Quinlivan’s reason for picking Kerry over Dublin has a strange logic to it
Tipping The Kingdom
10 years ago
Georges St-Pierre’s hints at perfect opponent for UFC 206 return
This would be massive
10 years ago
UFC 202 referee John McCarthy is clearly in awe of Conor McGregor
Best view in the house
10 years ago
PICS: Anthony Pettis looking a shadow of himself ahead of UFC featherweight debut
Stepping down
10 years ago
REVEALED: The instructions Conor McGregor received that inspired his Nate Diaz victory
Great advice
10 years ago
Nate Diaz set a UFC record during his five-round war with Conor McGregor
He keeps marching forward
10 years ago
Billy Holland speaks frankly about a new season, new hope and shaming Munster Rugby, win or lose
The new season can’t come quick enough for Munster. Just before he joins a batch of online journalists, Billy Holland’s phone pings. He picks it up, grins, scrolls down and emits a laugh. “The [Munster] lads have caught sight of our photoshoot,” he explains. Being asked to lie on the pitch and clutch a goal-post. […]
10 years ago
Brock Lesnar and Jon Jones may return sooner than expected
New information has come to light
10 years ago
Russian boxer that beat Michael Conlan to receive mighty bonus
It pays to pay
10 years ago
Michael Conlan reacts to AIBA’s disciplinary threat
Speaking from the heart
10 years ago
Hope Solo is probably regretting her cowards comments now
She’ll be doing Swede F.A
10 years ago
Daniel Cormier reveals Nate Diaz lost more than a fight at UFC 202
Change of plans
10 years ago
Marcos Rojo’s impending move could be crucial in landing Arsenal a defender
Heading to Spain
10 years ago
Bastian Schweinsteiger obviously has enemies at Manchester United, judging by these revelations
Smear campaign
10 years ago
REVEALED: What Conor McGregor said to Nate Diaz before his hand was raised in victory
Serious respect
10 years ago
Cracking fight set to headline UFC Belfast
Adopted son
10 years ago
REPORT: Nick Diaz involved in Las Vegas nightclub brawl
Apparently attacked by three men
10 years ago
When Norman Parke was down, Conor McGregor reached out with an inspirational message
Reaching out
10 years ago
WATCH: Conor McGregor delivers best possible response to Stockton Slap
Take that
10 years ago
Munster convinced they will be able to bring in overseas recruit before season starts
Extra body
10 years ago
Conor McGregor could be fighting at the Olympics if Dana White gets his way
MMA on the way
10 years ago
Bastian Schweinsteiger releases classy statement after being frozen out at Manchester United
In the stands
10 years ago
UFC legend Matt Serra offers alternative Conor McGregor v Nate Diaz scorecard
Not convinced
10 years ago
Six Nations in April and May? This could be the solution world rugby desperately needs
No more frozen pitches
10 years ago
Former Ulster winger Jim Nagusa is A.W.O.L from his Top 14 club
Top tryscorer last season
10 years ago
Phil Jones has been linked with the unlikeliest of Premier League moves
Jose would surely love this
10 years ago
WATCH: Dana White had to do some convincing to get Conor McGregor to a hospital after UFC 202
Concern
10 years ago
We have found the man to take every Irish penalty we get for the next four years
Ice cool
10 years ago
WATCH: Shane Duffy gets fifth goal of the season and, this time, Blackburn fans loved it
Crucial matchwinner
10 years ago
A dozen Munster players have made a huge commitment for the cause this season
All in
10 years ago
REVEALED: Pat Lam’s first team talk of the season should worry those plotting Connacht’s downfall
Refocused. Ready.
10 years ago
Warren Gatland will be the British & Irish Lions coach but try to act surprised
Announce Wazza!
10 years ago
Pat Lam responds to Ireland job links
Speculation is rife
10 years ago
WATCH: Remarkable footage of Conor McGregor, on crutches, calling out doubters backstage at UFC 202
Calling out his doubters
10 years ago
Conor McGregor let the world think he was cracking but John Kavanagh reveals the truth
Master of mind games
10 years ago

Dana White clarifies UFC’s position on Conor McGregor’s featherweight future

WATCH: Paul Merson slating Shkodran Mustafi only to be impressed by him is classic Soccer Saturday

WATCH: Holy lord, Charles Piutau’s gorgeous offload is something else

Derby prepared to let Jeff Hendrick leave to finance record bid for striker

Champions League beckons as James McCarthy tells Everton he wants to leave

Irish boxers warned for ‘inappropriate betting’ at Rio 2016

Dublin shake up midfield and frontline for Kerry clash

Olympic hero Paul O’Donovan wins singles gold at Rowing World Championships

Jurgen Klopp makes two vibrant changes for Tottenham clash

REPORT: Manchester City to pay huge chunk of Joe Hart’s wages IF an English club would kindly take him

Rory MacDonald explains reasoning behind switch to Bellator

Rafa Benitez is not finished bringing Irish players to Newcastle yet

John Kavanagh’s stinging rebuke for judge that scored 10-8 round to Nate Diaz

Fighter pulled from UFC Vancouver card after failing drug test

Kerry are going old school with their ballsy team selection to face Dublin

Michael Quinlivan’s reason for picking Kerry over Dublin has a strange logic to it

Georges St-Pierre’s hints at perfect opponent for UFC 206 return

UFC 202 referee John McCarthy is clearly in awe of Conor McGregor

PICS: Anthony Pettis looking a shadow of himself ahead of UFC featherweight debut

REVEALED: The instructions Conor McGregor received that inspired his Nate Diaz victory

Nate Diaz set a UFC record during his five-round war with Conor McGregor

Billy Holland speaks frankly about a new season, new hope and shaming Munster Rugby, win or lose

Brock Lesnar and Jon Jones may return sooner than expected

Russian boxer that beat Michael Conlan to receive mighty bonus

Michael Conlan reacts to AIBA’s disciplinary threat

Hope Solo is probably regretting her cowards comments now

Daniel Cormier reveals Nate Diaz lost more than a fight at UFC 202

Marcos Rojo’s impending move could be crucial in landing Arsenal a defender

Bastian Schweinsteiger obviously has enemies at Manchester United, judging by these revelations

REVEALED: What Conor McGregor said to Nate Diaz before his hand was raised in victory

Cracking fight set to headline UFC Belfast

REPORT: Nick Diaz involved in Las Vegas nightclub brawl

When Norman Parke was down, Conor McGregor reached out with an inspirational message

WATCH: Conor McGregor delivers best possible response to Stockton Slap

Munster convinced they will be able to bring in overseas recruit before season starts

Conor McGregor could be fighting at the Olympics if Dana White gets his way

Bastian Schweinsteiger releases classy statement after being frozen out at Manchester United

UFC legend Matt Serra offers alternative Conor McGregor v Nate Diaz scorecard

Six Nations in April and May? This could be the solution world rugby desperately needs

Former Ulster winger Jim Nagusa is A.W.O.L from his Top 14 club

Phil Jones has been linked with the unlikeliest of Premier League moves

WATCH: Dana White had to do some convincing to get Conor McGregor to a hospital after UFC 202

We have found the man to take every Irish penalty we get for the next four years

WATCH: Shane Duffy gets fifth goal of the season and, this time, Blackburn fans loved it

A dozen Munster players have made a huge commitment for the cause this season

REVEALED: Pat Lam’s first team talk of the season should worry those plotting Connacht’s downfall

Warren Gatland will be the British & Irish Lions coach but try to act surprised

Pat Lam responds to Ireland job links

WATCH: Remarkable footage of Conor McGregor, on crutches, calling out doubters backstage at UFC 202

Conor McGregor let the world think he was cracking but John Kavanagh reveals the truth