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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.

Kerry boss Eamonn Fitzmaurice reminds us all what happened to Lee Keegan
He hasn’t forgotten
9 years ago
Phil Jagielka pays lovely tribute to Seamus Coleman after nutmegging David De Gea
Pure class
9 years ago
WATCH: There’s another reason Romelu Lukaku was moaning about Ashley Williams to Paul Pogba
This was out of line
9 years ago
Stephen Ferris shares brilliant story about whole Ireland team showing up to a nightclub in Argentina
“He was completely all over the shop and punching holes in the wall”
9 years ago
Exciting change in hurling on the way… purists will hate it
Only a matter of time
9 years ago
There’s an Irish player clearly going on the Lions tour but hardly anyone is talking about him
Ticks just about every box
9 years ago
Colm Cooper saves a pleasant surprise for the end of his retirement statement
We’ll take that
9 years ago
Tomás Ó Sé tells brilliant story about first encounter with Colm Cooper
This was lovely
9 years ago
Colm Cooper set to call time on Kerry career and we can see why
What a way to go
9 years ago
Leinster’s Champions Cup opponents and venue confirmed
Start booking those flights
9 years ago
Owen Farrell has a message for Warren Gatland, and Johnny Sexton, after latest masterclass
He’ll face Munster in three weeks
9 years ago
No-one could quite believe how Monaghan managed to lose against Dublin
36 and counting
9 years ago
Munster’s Champions Cup semi-final opponents and venue confirmed
Start making yer travel plans
9 years ago
Peter O’Mahony’s immense performance against Toulouse had a strange statistical quirk
He’s just too bloody good
9 years ago
Jaco Taute reaction to Darren Sweetnam’s try tells you all you need to know about Munster
They’re ready
9 years ago
Joey Carbery’s match statistics take a hit but they are still damn impressive
Robbie Henshaw racked up big numbers too
9 years ago
WATCH: Simon Zebo’s sound gesture to Munster fans didn’t go exactly as planned
He was way off…
9 years ago
Munster’s post-match gesture to beaten Toulouse was a true mark of champions
Fair play to them
9 years ago
Stephen Ferris makes excellent point about Dan Leavy that is hard to deny
It doesn’t get better than this
9 years ago
We feel a hell of a lot better after talking to Peter O’Mahony about his injury
We’re praying too Pete
9 years ago
Rassie Erasmus has the best possible reason to cheer on Saracens tomorrow
And it’s nothing to do with the Glasgow grudge
9 years ago
WATCH: Post-match footage of CJ Stander is equal parts worrying and encouraging
We’re not sure what to make of it
9 years ago
Two forwards top our player ratings as Munster thrash Toulouse to make semi final
Big in the big-time
9 years ago
WATCH: Incredible, reckless bravery from Simon Zebo as he prevents certain Toulouse try
This was crucial
9 years ago
We’re volunteering YOU to tell Roy Keane what Patrick Vieira has been saying about him
“I’m not gonna be allowed in Ireland anymore”
9 years ago
Martin O’Neill absolutely leathers Ronald Koeman in sensational statement, released tonight
All-out WAR
9 years ago
Brian O’Driscoll knows exactly what Sean O’Brien has to do to make the Lions squad
If anyone can…
9 years ago
Derry City’s touching tribute to Ryan McBride would break your heart, then make it soar
Their first game back
9 years ago
Ronan O’Gara remark about Danny Cipriani shows how times have changed
Honest as ever
9 years ago
WATCH: Austin Healey’s cheeky Lions joke about CJ Stander did not go down well
Brian O’Driscoll wasn’t having it
9 years ago
Manchester United will have to qualify for the Champions League without two men
International break strikes again
9 years ago
Ronan O’Gara sounds like a chap you’d want to avoid for your Irish rugby initiation
Steer clear
9 years ago
Jerry Flannery’s one requirement to make it as a Munster player sums the province up
Amazing words from ‘Fla’
9 years ago
Brian O’Driscoll shares worrying Lions opinion on Ireland back rows
Damn you Warren!
9 years ago
Tony Ferguson knows who he wants to fight if Conor McGregor vacates UFC Lightweight title
“I want it. The fans want it”
9 years ago
Brian O’Driscoll names Lions bolter many Irish rugby fans may not have heard of
Uncapped so far
9 years ago
Ronan O’Gara reveals rugby’s dirtiest player and how he was a crafty wee git
“To be fair, he caught me a beaut”
9 years ago
Rob Kearney receives Lions backing from unlikely source
Pack those bags
9 years ago
Joe Rogan hilariously describes the difference between fighting a wolf and a dog
The definitive guide…
9 years ago
Ronan O’Gara has almost convinced us one underrated Irishman will make the Lions squad
He makes a good point
9 years ago
Dana White knows who he wants Conor McGregor to fight on his UFC return
We’d definitely tune in
9 years ago
Manchester United head scout identifies new left back to challenge Luke Shaw
Only 19 too
9 years ago
Robbie Brady’s reaction to receiving his man of the match award says it all
Did himself proud
9 years ago
WATCH: Jockey’s proud Irish mammy goes ballistic in sitting room after witnessing his first ever win
This is just brilliant
9 years ago
Peter O’Mahony just needs to tick one more box to ensure his Lions selection
Hard to argue with Ronan O’Gara here
9 years ago
Seamus Coleman text message to Shane Long after horror leg break is a measure of the man
Still thinking of others
9 years ago
Donie Smith’s filthy dummy solo leaves two Dublin defenders in a bundle
This was a joy to watch
9 years ago
WATCH: You knew Bundee Aki was never going to stand for Jack Carty being roughed up
Straight in
9 years ago
Martin O’Neill’s realistic update on Seamus Coleman has given us some hope
The comeback starts now
9 years ago
Katie Taylor knows when she wants to fight for a world title
She’s well on course
9 years ago

Kerry boss Eamonn Fitzmaurice reminds us all what happened to Lee Keegan

Phil Jagielka pays lovely tribute to Seamus Coleman after nutmegging David De Gea

WATCH: There’s another reason Romelu Lukaku was moaning about Ashley Williams to Paul Pogba

Stephen Ferris shares brilliant story about whole Ireland team showing up to a nightclub in Argentina

Exciting change in hurling on the way… purists will hate it

There’s an Irish player clearly going on the Lions tour but hardly anyone is talking about him

Colm Cooper saves a pleasant surprise for the end of his retirement statement

Tomás Ó Sé tells brilliant story about first encounter with Colm Cooper

Colm Cooper set to call time on Kerry career and we can see why

Leinster’s Champions Cup opponents and venue confirmed

Owen Farrell has a message for Warren Gatland, and Johnny Sexton, after latest masterclass

No-one could quite believe how Monaghan managed to lose against Dublin

Munster’s Champions Cup semi-final opponents and venue confirmed

Peter O’Mahony’s immense performance against Toulouse had a strange statistical quirk

Jaco Taute reaction to Darren Sweetnam’s try tells you all you need to know about Munster

Joey Carbery’s match statistics take a hit but they are still damn impressive

WATCH: Simon Zebo’s sound gesture to Munster fans didn’t go exactly as planned

Munster’s post-match gesture to beaten Toulouse was a true mark of champions

Stephen Ferris makes excellent point about Dan Leavy that is hard to deny

We feel a hell of a lot better after talking to Peter O’Mahony about his injury

Rassie Erasmus has the best possible reason to cheer on Saracens tomorrow

WATCH: Post-match footage of CJ Stander is equal parts worrying and encouraging

Two forwards top our player ratings as Munster thrash Toulouse to make semi final

WATCH: Incredible, reckless bravery from Simon Zebo as he prevents certain Toulouse try

We’re volunteering YOU to tell Roy Keane what Patrick Vieira has been saying about him

Martin O’Neill absolutely leathers Ronald Koeman in sensational statement, released tonight

Brian O’Driscoll knows exactly what Sean O’Brien has to do to make the Lions squad

Derry City’s touching tribute to Ryan McBride would break your heart, then make it soar

Ronan O’Gara remark about Danny Cipriani shows how times have changed

WATCH: Austin Healey’s cheeky Lions joke about CJ Stander did not go down well

Manchester United will have to qualify for the Champions League without two men

Ronan O’Gara sounds like a chap you’d want to avoid for your Irish rugby initiation

Jerry Flannery’s one requirement to make it as a Munster player sums the province up

Brian O’Driscoll shares worrying Lions opinion on Ireland back rows

Tony Ferguson knows who he wants to fight if Conor McGregor vacates UFC Lightweight title

Brian O’Driscoll names Lions bolter many Irish rugby fans may not have heard of

Ronan O’Gara reveals rugby’s dirtiest player and how he was a crafty wee git

Rob Kearney receives Lions backing from unlikely source

Joe Rogan hilariously describes the difference between fighting a wolf and a dog

Ronan O’Gara has almost convinced us one underrated Irishman will make the Lions squad

Dana White knows who he wants Conor McGregor to fight on his UFC return

Manchester United head scout identifies new left back to challenge Luke Shaw

Robbie Brady’s reaction to receiving his man of the match award says it all

WATCH: Jockey’s proud Irish mammy goes ballistic in sitting room after witnessing his first ever win

Peter O’Mahony just needs to tick one more box to ensure his Lions selection

Seamus Coleman text message to Shane Long after horror leg break is a measure of the man

Donie Smith’s filthy dummy solo leaves two Dublin defenders in a bundle

WATCH: You knew Bundee Aki was never going to stand for Jack Carty being roughed up

Martin O’Neill’s realistic update on Seamus Coleman has given us some hope

Katie Taylor knows when she wants to fight for a world title