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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.

There wasn’t even a debate before Conor Murray’s latest award was announced
2016 was good. 2017 was even better.
8 years ago
Top rugby nutritionist tells us just what players CAN and CAN’T eat on Christmas Day
Spoil-sports
8 years ago
Donncha O’Callaghan is getting some slagging for dramatic reaction to slap
“That’s either dazed Donncha O’Callaghan or he’s taken a dive”
8 years ago
‘Look, you don’t have to keep bluffing the papers with these ridiculous offers from billionaires in France’
Killer line from Dave Kilcoyne
8 years ago
Three Ireland stars make BBC rugby team of the year
Jacob Stockdale’s late charge was not enough
8 years ago
Iain Henderson’s contract stall as confusing to him as to us
What’s the bloody hold up?
8 years ago
‘You’d swear CJ grew up in Moyross, with me now. He’s a pure Munster man’ – Keith Earls
Limerick to the core
8 years ago
James Horwill on the moment Paul O’Connell played on against him with a broken arm
“Sometimes it’s about proving to yourself that it didn’t happen.”
8 years ago
Jared Payne situation a scary example of how quickly rugby moves on
This is beyond worrying now
8 years ago
Tiernan O’Halloran’s recollections of his early days at Connacht are a real eye-opener
Crazy to see how far they’ve come
8 years ago
Mini Ireland camp sees Joe Schmidt give us a glimpse of Six Nations plans
Interesting to see who was and was not there
8 years ago
IRFU central contract is exactly what Rob Kearney deserves
Will take him up to World Cup 2019
8 years ago
WATCH: The jarring impact on Chris Cloete that has seen Manu Tuilagi cited
Absolutely levelled him
8 years ago
Six Nations reward surely coming for new, improved Ian Keatley
Showed serious balls on Sunday
8 years ago
Something is not adding up about the latest CJ Stander link to France
A huge wage offer has been reported
8 years ago
When Munster needed heroes, CJ Stander and Peter O’Mahony stood up
What a war. What a win.
8 years ago
ANALYSIS: As 25-minute cameos go, Dan Leavy’s was absolutely stunning
Some bloody impact
8 years ago
Irish rugby’s top earners after latest round of contract agreements
Many of these salaries will kick in next June
8 years ago
Billy Joe Saunders just couldn’t help himself in his latest, impressive victory
The Canadian crowd didn’t like it
8 years ago
Inevitable happens as Premier League’s two meanest defenders finally meet
Was bound to happen
8 years ago
Sean O’Brien decision needs to be made after very worrying sight
No way of avoiding this, unfortunately
8 years ago
Two Leinster stars were simply incredible in one hell of a comeback victory
What a slog
8 years ago
Cian Healy was incredibly lucky to avoid a red card for his reckless act
Lucky boy
8 years ago
The frustrating reason CJ Stander’s lucrative, new contract has not been announced
Sources close to the player have been annoyed by this
8 years ago
Lengthy delay to Galway final highlights struggle of club footballers
“It just shows the blatant disregard for the club player”
8 years ago
Jacob Stockdale delivers perfect response to Kyle Sinckler stupidity
Pure stupid
8 years ago
Cian Healy on the diet and work-out tweaks that revived his fortunes
Some man
8 years ago
Leinster get third contract boost in a week as Rhys Ruddock signs up
Deal was done last month
8 years ago
IRFU has a new number one priority after brilliant Tadhg Furlong news
It’s all happening now
8 years ago
Improved IRFU offer to Peter O’Mahony sees sense prevail
That’s more like it
8 years ago
Far too many rugby players are making the same mistake when it comes to tackling
It’s so simply fixed
8 years ago
Let’s bring Katie Taylor home and show the world how big women’s boxing can be
She could headline an amazing
8 years ago
Robbie Henshaw comments about Leinster’s defence shows this team are genuine contenders
Great comments
8 years ago
Ireland’s 2018 Six Nations referees confirmed and we’ve got a pretty good deal
That’ll do it
8 years ago
Tadhg Furlong going about contract business in his own way
Some man for one man
8 years ago
Jessica McCaskill makes bold prediction and claims to know Katie Taylor’s biggest weakness
“Don’t blink!”
8 years ago
Awful news for Rhys Ruddock as hamstring injury set to rule him out for lengthy period
He could miss the entire Six Nations
8 years ago
Garry Ringrose signs new contract but Leinster are footing the bill
One down, several to go
8 years ago
Katie Taylor gets fascinating offer ahead of first title defence
“Women’s boxing needs a big fight like that”
8 years ago
Tiernan O’Halloran’s reason for picking Connacht over Galway was perfectly understandable
What could have been
8 years ago
Jerry Flannery identifies what Rory Best’s eventual replacement needs to do
Makes a lot of sense
8 years ago
Ronan O’Gara believes Tadhg Furlong is the one player Ireland can’t afford to lose
Acid test
8 years ago
Never underestimate the power of emotional blackmail in rugby
A great way of holding onto your favourite rugby players
8 years ago
Tony Ferguson surgery means Conor McGregor set for Las Vegas return
Back to Sin City
8 years ago
David De Gea explains why he rarely roars at his defenders
Coolness and class
8 years ago
Ronan O’Gara on juggling new Crusaders job and Six Nations commitment
Long-haul
8 years ago
Michael Conlan handles awkward American interview like a champ
Still making a name for himself
8 years ago
Rangers get slaughtered for bizarre manager statement
It definitely backfired
8 years ago
Jerry Flannery and Kevin McLaughlin on The Hard Yards
Both men were in top form
8 years ago
Chris Cloete gets glowing endorsement ahead of biggest Munster challenge yet
And he’s only getting started
8 years ago

There wasn’t even a debate before Conor Murray’s latest award was announced

Top rugby nutritionist tells us just what players CAN and CAN’T eat on Christmas Day

Donncha O’Callaghan is getting some slagging for dramatic reaction to slap

‘Look, you don’t have to keep bluffing the papers with these ridiculous offers from billionaires in France’

Three Ireland stars make BBC rugby team of the year

Iain Henderson’s contract stall as confusing to him as to us

‘You’d swear CJ grew up in Moyross, with me now. He’s a pure Munster man’ – Keith Earls

James Horwill on the moment Paul O’Connell played on against him with a broken arm

Jared Payne situation a scary example of how quickly rugby moves on

Tiernan O’Halloran’s recollections of his early days at Connacht are a real eye-opener

Mini Ireland camp sees Joe Schmidt give us a glimpse of Six Nations plans

IRFU central contract is exactly what Rob Kearney deserves

WATCH: The jarring impact on Chris Cloete that has seen Manu Tuilagi cited

Six Nations reward surely coming for new, improved Ian Keatley

Something is not adding up about the latest CJ Stander link to France

When Munster needed heroes, CJ Stander and Peter O’Mahony stood up

ANALYSIS: As 25-minute cameos go, Dan Leavy’s was absolutely stunning

Irish rugby’s top earners after latest round of contract agreements

Billy Joe Saunders just couldn’t help himself in his latest, impressive victory

Inevitable happens as Premier League’s two meanest defenders finally meet

Sean O’Brien decision needs to be made after very worrying sight

Two Leinster stars were simply incredible in one hell of a comeback victory

Cian Healy was incredibly lucky to avoid a red card for his reckless act

The frustrating reason CJ Stander’s lucrative, new contract has not been announced

Lengthy delay to Galway final highlights struggle of club footballers

Jacob Stockdale delivers perfect response to Kyle Sinckler stupidity

Cian Healy on the diet and work-out tweaks that revived his fortunes

Leinster get third contract boost in a week as Rhys Ruddock signs up

IRFU has a new number one priority after brilliant Tadhg Furlong news

Improved IRFU offer to Peter O’Mahony sees sense prevail

Far too many rugby players are making the same mistake when it comes to tackling

Let’s bring Katie Taylor home and show the world how big women’s boxing can be

Robbie Henshaw comments about Leinster’s defence shows this team are genuine contenders

Ireland’s 2018 Six Nations referees confirmed and we’ve got a pretty good deal

Tadhg Furlong going about contract business in his own way

Jessica McCaskill makes bold prediction and claims to know Katie Taylor’s biggest weakness

Awful news for Rhys Ruddock as hamstring injury set to rule him out for lengthy period

Garry Ringrose signs new contract but Leinster are footing the bill

Katie Taylor gets fascinating offer ahead of first title defence

Tiernan O’Halloran’s reason for picking Connacht over Galway was perfectly understandable

Jerry Flannery identifies what Rory Best’s eventual replacement needs to do

Ronan O’Gara believes Tadhg Furlong is the one player Ireland can’t afford to lose

Never underestimate the power of emotional blackmail in rugby

Tony Ferguson surgery means Conor McGregor set for Las Vegas return

David De Gea explains why he rarely roars at his defenders

Ronan O’Gara on juggling new Crusaders job and Six Nations commitment

Michael Conlan handles awkward American interview like a champ

Rangers get slaughtered for bizarre manager statement

Jerry Flannery and Kevin McLaughlin on The Hard Yards

Chris Cloete gets glowing endorsement ahead of biggest Munster challenge yet