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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.

Rugby star reveals startling weight loss after he retired from the game
Friends said he looked ‘drawn’
9 years ago
GAA ‘Super 8’ battle lines drawn and Tipperary have taken an unexpected stance
Where did that come from?
9 years ago
Conor McGregor’s next fight would surely smash each and every UFC record
This would be gargantuan
9 years ago
Ireland set to lose three key players for crucial Six Nations clash
Sevens trumps 15s
9 years ago
Mayo club championship draw perfectly captures GAA fixtures farce that needs to stop
Ridiculous goings on
9 years ago
This is the Ireland team that should start against France
It’s all or nothing
9 years ago
Injury to Josh van der Flier means Ireland’s ‘angriest’ player is ready to be unleashed
One man’s misfortune…
9 years ago
Chris Farrell reveals Joe Schmidt’s unique influence in his move to Munster
Exciting talent
9 years ago
Bernard Brogan wasn’t too impressed to see Paul Galvin’s new Dublin club jersey number
The pressure is on
9 years ago
Ranking the 32 ladies GAA county jerseys with one word to describe each
Some big calls in here
9 years ago
Joe Rogan will not do the commentary for McGregor vs. Mayweather for an excellent reason
Can’t argue with that
9 years ago
Paul O’Connell gets creative with his Lions team to wedge in another Irishman
Don’t tell CJ…
9 years ago
Paul Galvin confirms football comeback and he has chosen a Dublin club
This should be fun
9 years ago
Lions legend names two Ireland players that will definitely be on a plane to New Zealand
He knows his stuff
9 years ago
Pat Lam has not responded well to being labelled an ‘ex-New Zealander’ by Steve Hansen
He was livid
9 years ago
Conor McGregor meets up with an old friend in Las Vegas and it is hard to tell who is more ripped
Not bad for a 49 year old
9 years ago
Cristiano Ronaldo’s latest record should finally expose a damning theory
Debunked
9 years ago
Conor McGregor’s response to being called a celebrity is bloody perfect
This will only make you like him more
9 years ago
WATCH: One scary sequence of English play that will give Joe Schmidt sleepless nights
We really need to watch out for this
9 years ago
Can you guess all eight Irish players with Premier League appearances for Liverpool
One will catch you out
9 years ago
Ronan O’Gara linked with move for former Munster teammate
His contract expires this summer
9 years ago
Persistence pays off as Antoine Griezmann finally reveals more on his footballing future
Worth asking twice
9 years ago
We doubt many of you will guess the inter-county forward playing with a lad half his age
We’ll give you 60 seconds
9 years ago
Conor McGregor takes important step towards getting cleared for next Las Vegas fight
Not hanging about
9 years ago
Three exciting options to take Rob Kearney’s Ireland fullback spot
An attacking trio
9 years ago
Here are all the players Ireland released back to their provinces
Much-needed boosts
9 years ago
One clever change may have suddenly solved Mayo’s forward issues
This worked out really well
9 years ago
Donncha O’Callaghan emphatically puts CJ Stander critics in their place
Stirring words
9 years ago
Paul O’Connell’s story of his Lions experience makes for one hell of a story
Such passion
9 years ago
Andy Moran’s bang-on comments suggest Aidan O’Shea will be back sooner than expected
It’s all coming up Mayo
9 years ago
Harry Arter has spoken about his truly heart-warming conversation with Pep Guardiola
A personal moment on a public stage
9 years ago
We knew Ireland’s injury luck couldn’t last forever
Big blow
9 years ago
Lee Chin’s take on celebrating soccer goals couldn’t be any more GAA
Same country. Different planet.
9 years ago
“The Lions need a leadership group and he’d certainly be top of the pile”
The highest of praise from a top source
9 years ago
This is the Ireland team that needs to start against France
Time to get real
9 years ago
Diarmuid Connolly pictured in a Seapoint rugby jersey and it’s a frightening prospect
Looks the part
9 years ago
Kerry man literally puts his head on the line with a block that every young player in Ireland needs to watch
Future All Star?
9 years ago
Eddie Jones has bad news for Irish fans hoping to spoil his side’s Grand Slam party
Hold on tight
9 years ago
John Aldridge wants Liverpool to buy a Manchester United striker
This won’t go down well
9 years ago
What in the name of holy hell did Limerick have to do to get a penalty today?
Poor Ger Canning couldn’t believe it
9 years ago
Khabib Nurmagomedov has a message for Conor McGregor and 6.2 million proud Irish citizens
If one of us goes to war…
9 years ago
Updated Ireland vs. Italy match stats further add to Niall Scannell’s stature
Not a bother to him
9 years ago
Everyone raves about CJ Stander’s carries but, Christ almighty, look at his tackle count
Scarcely believable
9 years ago
Incredibly, Craig Gilroy may not even make the squad for France
Madness
9 years ago
Munster and Ulster close to finalising deals for new coaches
A Frenchman and a Kiwi working in France
9 years ago
One Ireland player has guaranteed himself a plane ticket to New Zealand
Every inch a Lion
9 years ago
Derry GAA take great joy in difference between Slaughtneil and Dublin, Alan Brogan doesn’t like it
Took the bait
9 years ago
WATCH: Daryl Horgan’s stunning first goal for Preston is not ordinary for a man of his experience
Look where he took it from
9 years ago
One genius could win a fortune after the greatest CJ Stander punt of all time
What. A. Bet.
9 years ago
The ecstatic, breathless reaction to England’s last-gasp victory in Wales
16 wins in a row now
9 years ago

Rugby star reveals startling weight loss after he retired from the game

GAA ‘Super 8’ battle lines drawn and Tipperary have taken an unexpected stance

Conor McGregor’s next fight would surely smash each and every UFC record

Ireland set to lose three key players for crucial Six Nations clash

Mayo club championship draw perfectly captures GAA fixtures farce that needs to stop

This is the Ireland team that should start against France

Injury to Josh van der Flier means Ireland’s ‘angriest’ player is ready to be unleashed

Chris Farrell reveals Joe Schmidt’s unique influence in his move to Munster

Bernard Brogan wasn’t too impressed to see Paul Galvin’s new Dublin club jersey number

Ranking the 32 ladies GAA county jerseys with one word to describe each

Joe Rogan will not do the commentary for McGregor vs. Mayweather for an excellent reason

Paul O’Connell gets creative with his Lions team to wedge in another Irishman

Paul Galvin confirms football comeback and he has chosen a Dublin club

Lions legend names two Ireland players that will definitely be on a plane to New Zealand

Pat Lam has not responded well to being labelled an ‘ex-New Zealander’ by Steve Hansen

Conor McGregor meets up with an old friend in Las Vegas and it is hard to tell who is more ripped

Cristiano Ronaldo’s latest record should finally expose a damning theory

Conor McGregor’s response to being called a celebrity is bloody perfect

WATCH: One scary sequence of English play that will give Joe Schmidt sleepless nights

Can you guess all eight Irish players with Premier League appearances for Liverpool

Ronan O’Gara linked with move for former Munster teammate

Persistence pays off as Antoine Griezmann finally reveals more on his footballing future

We doubt many of you will guess the inter-county forward playing with a lad half his age

Conor McGregor takes important step towards getting cleared for next Las Vegas fight

Three exciting options to take Rob Kearney’s Ireland fullback spot

Here are all the players Ireland released back to their provinces

One clever change may have suddenly solved Mayo’s forward issues

Donncha O’Callaghan emphatically puts CJ Stander critics in their place

Paul O’Connell’s story of his Lions experience makes for one hell of a story

Andy Moran’s bang-on comments suggest Aidan O’Shea will be back sooner than expected

Harry Arter has spoken about his truly heart-warming conversation with Pep Guardiola

We knew Ireland’s injury luck couldn’t last forever

Lee Chin’s take on celebrating soccer goals couldn’t be any more GAA

“The Lions need a leadership group and he’d certainly be top of the pile”

This is the Ireland team that needs to start against France

Diarmuid Connolly pictured in a Seapoint rugby jersey and it’s a frightening prospect

Kerry man literally puts his head on the line with a block that every young player in Ireland needs to watch

Eddie Jones has bad news for Irish fans hoping to spoil his side’s Grand Slam party

John Aldridge wants Liverpool to buy a Manchester United striker

What in the name of holy hell did Limerick have to do to get a penalty today?

Khabib Nurmagomedov has a message for Conor McGregor and 6.2 million proud Irish citizens

Updated Ireland vs. Italy match stats further add to Niall Scannell’s stature

Everyone raves about CJ Stander’s carries but, Christ almighty, look at his tackle count

Incredibly, Craig Gilroy may not even make the squad for France

Munster and Ulster close to finalising deals for new coaches

One Ireland player has guaranteed himself a plane ticket to New Zealand

Derry GAA take great joy in difference between Slaughtneil and Dublin, Alan Brogan doesn’t like it

WATCH: Daryl Horgan’s stunning first goal for Preston is not ordinary for a man of his experience

One genius could win a fortune after the greatest CJ Stander punt of all time

The ecstatic, breathless reaction to England’s last-gasp victory in Wales