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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.

Joe Schmidt had some even better news for fans after Ireland’s victory
That’s more like it
9 years ago
No arguing with the two Ireland players that topped our ratings
Nine-try romp
9 years ago
WATCH: Jamie Heaslip silences doubters with a truly sublime offload
Absolutely sublime
9 years ago
Aidan O’Shea was not the only Liverpool fan to disagree with Martin Keown’s take on Joel Matip
Did not go down well
9 years ago
Ireland confirm terrible Rory Best news
F*** that anyway
9 years ago
Khabib Nurmagomedov brings up old Conor McGregor comment to suggest he is not loyal
Getting personal
9 years ago
Ireland’s players-only meeting after Scotland sounded pretty full-on
No-one was holding back
9 years ago
If you are over 30 and still hurling, you need to read this
This is passion
9 years ago
Case closed on Conal Keaney’s missing GAA medals after bizarre phone call
Incredible
9 years ago
Camogie team to miss out on All-Ireland semi final due to mock exams
And the GAA are not budging
9 years ago
Ireland’s Six Nations preparations have been hit by another blow
Just a precaution…
9 years ago
The incredible story of how Laois turned away a Dublin legend 12 years ago
Just the four All-Irelands since then…
9 years ago
You may have missed it but one Ireland error against Scotland really frustrated Joe Schmidt
Expects the very best
9 years ago
Joe Rogan believes only two UFC fights would convince Conor McGregor to stick around
“If he wins that… Jesus f***ing Christ, now he’s through the roof”
9 years ago
Brilliant story that emphatically proves Tadhg Furlong has not forgotten his roots
What a man
9 years ago
Simon Zebo pays tribute as ultimate squad player finally gets rewarded
Four years since his last Six Nations game
9 years ago
Ireland are close to alienating everyone after today’s team announcement
Let it go lads
9 years ago
Joe Schmidt confirms return date for Johnny Sexton and Peter O’Mahony
Must-win game… already
9 years ago
Ireland make the change everyone expected for Italy, with one surprise call
Crucial calls
9 years ago
Great news as now everyone will be able to watch the World Cup on free TV
For free too
9 years ago
Kilkenny’s new captain has a typically GAA attitude when it comes to leading his men
Severe lack of notions
9 years ago
Dana White reveals how many fights Conor McGregor has left on his UFC contract
Makes things clearer
9 years ago
Ireland to ring a couple of key changes for Italy
No room for sentiment
9 years ago
Skill, precision and heart of two Irish players marks them out as Lions
They really stood out in trying conditions
9 years ago
“For me, I was very disappointed in Conor Murray… we expect him to be world-class”
Donncha O’Callaghan did not go lightly on his former teammate
9 years ago
We haven’t seen a save as ridiculously brave as Mickey O’Neill’s in the GAA for ages
No regard for his own safety
9 years ago
We’re not convinced by Ireland’s fitness update on Johnny Sexton
Here we go, again
9 years ago
Brian O’Driscoll leads tributes for Springbok legend Joost van der Westhuizen
He was only 45
9 years ago
Stuart Hogg was originally available at silly odds to be Six Nations top try-scorer
Who thought this would be a good idea?
9 years ago
WATCH: The wrong man may have taken the fall for Scotland’s “cheeky” try
‘Watch the 12, watch the 12!’
9 years ago
Have Kildare’s ridiculously young stars scored the fastest inter-county goal in GAA?
That was… fast
9 years ago
WATCH: No-one else spotted who was really to blame for that “schoolboy” Stuart Hogg try
How did we not see it?
9 years ago
Donncha O’Callaghan and Kevin McLaughlin join us to dissect Ireland’s opening day jitters
They spared no-one
9 years ago
Ireland fans would be best advised skipping the latest world rankings
World Cup seedings decided after the Six Nations
9 years ago
Ireland created some very unwelcome Six Nations history against Scotland
Remember this for your next pub quiz
9 years ago
Sean O’Brien spares no-one in frustrated post-match interview
Fed the hell up
9 years ago
Fair play to the two Irish lads who fronted up and accepted the blame for Scotland’s lineout try
Schooled
9 years ago
Sean O’Brien must be looking around the Irish dressing room and absolutely seething
He gave it everything
9 years ago
Sean O’Brien the only Irishman to survive truly sobering player ratings
So many fell short
9 years ago
There’s a perfectly sensible reason why Niall Scannell has ‘Cap 0’ on his jersey today
Odd but true
9 years ago
Cause for excitement out west as Colm Parkinson makes bold Galway claim
“I got a bit carried away there”
9 years ago
Can you name the four Footballers of the Year that missed out on All-Ireland glory?
One mistake and the quiz is over
9 years ago
$We doubt you know a quicker way to get over a fractured leg than this English rugby star$
We doubt you know a quicker way to get over a fractured leg than this English rugby star
Miracle cure
9 years ago
Conor McGregor’s invite to meet the UFC owners may not be what he was expecting
Lost in the crowd
9 years ago
Garry Ringrose’s earliest Six Nations memory will probably make you feel ancient
Ah come on!
9 years ago
We knew Paul O’Connell wouldn’t let us down with his British & Irish Lions team
Some interesting choices here
9 years ago
Sean O’Brien’s advice for Josh van der Flier was typically free of bullshit
Straight shooting
9 years ago
“I never mentioned England in that interview” – Sean O’Brien clears the air
He wasn’t having it
9 years ago
Joe Schmidt offers reasons for risky Irish team calls
Live by the sword…
9 years ago
One Ireland selection for Scottish game takes everyone by surprise
Some big calls in here
9 years ago

Joe Schmidt had some even better news for fans after Ireland’s victory

No arguing with the two Ireland players that topped our ratings

WATCH: Jamie Heaslip silences doubters with a truly sublime offload

Aidan O’Shea was not the only Liverpool fan to disagree with Martin Keown’s take on Joel Matip

Ireland confirm terrible Rory Best news

Khabib Nurmagomedov brings up old Conor McGregor comment to suggest he is not loyal

Ireland’s players-only meeting after Scotland sounded pretty full-on

If you are over 30 and still hurling, you need to read this

Case closed on Conal Keaney’s missing GAA medals after bizarre phone call

Camogie team to miss out on All-Ireland semi final due to mock exams

Ireland’s Six Nations preparations have been hit by another blow

The incredible story of how Laois turned away a Dublin legend 12 years ago

You may have missed it but one Ireland error against Scotland really frustrated Joe Schmidt

Joe Rogan believes only two UFC fights would convince Conor McGregor to stick around

Brilliant story that emphatically proves Tadhg Furlong has not forgotten his roots

Simon Zebo pays tribute as ultimate squad player finally gets rewarded

Ireland are close to alienating everyone after today’s team announcement

Joe Schmidt confirms return date for Johnny Sexton and Peter O’Mahony

Ireland make the change everyone expected for Italy, with one surprise call

Great news as now everyone will be able to watch the World Cup on free TV

Kilkenny’s new captain has a typically GAA attitude when it comes to leading his men

Dana White reveals how many fights Conor McGregor has left on his UFC contract

Ireland to ring a couple of key changes for Italy

Skill, precision and heart of two Irish players marks them out as Lions

“For me, I was very disappointed in Conor Murray… we expect him to be world-class”

We haven’t seen a save as ridiculously brave as Mickey O’Neill’s in the GAA for ages

We’re not convinced by Ireland’s fitness update on Johnny Sexton

Brian O’Driscoll leads tributes for Springbok legend Joost van der Westhuizen

Stuart Hogg was originally available at silly odds to be Six Nations top try-scorer

WATCH: The wrong man may have taken the fall for Scotland’s “cheeky” try

Have Kildare’s ridiculously young stars scored the fastest inter-county goal in GAA?

WATCH: No-one else spotted who was really to blame for that “schoolboy” Stuart Hogg try

Donncha O’Callaghan and Kevin McLaughlin join us to dissect Ireland’s opening day jitters

Ireland fans would be best advised skipping the latest world rankings

Ireland created some very unwelcome Six Nations history against Scotland

Sean O’Brien spares no-one in frustrated post-match interview

Fair play to the two Irish lads who fronted up and accepted the blame for Scotland’s lineout try

Sean O’Brien must be looking around the Irish dressing room and absolutely seething

Sean O’Brien the only Irishman to survive truly sobering player ratings

There’s a perfectly sensible reason why Niall Scannell has ‘Cap 0’ on his jersey today

Cause for excitement out west as Colm Parkinson makes bold Galway claim

Can you name the four Footballers of the Year that missed out on All-Ireland glory?

We doubt you know a quicker way to get over a fractured leg than this English rugby star

Conor McGregor’s invite to meet the UFC owners may not be what he was expecting

Garry Ringrose’s earliest Six Nations memory will probably make you feel ancient

We knew Paul O’Connell wouldn’t let us down with his British & Irish Lions team

Sean O’Brien’s advice for Josh van der Flier was typically free of bullshit

“I never mentioned England in that interview” – Sean O’Brien clears the air

Joe Schmidt offers reasons for risky Irish team calls

One Ireland selection for Scottish game takes everyone by surprise