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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.

Warren Gatland reveals how close Garry Ringrose was to making the Lions squad
Cold comfort
9 years ago
Ireland fans can’t believe two exciting talents have missed out on the Lions
Very, very unlucky
9 years ago
Warren Gatland makes two shock decisions in Lions squad announcement
We weren’t expecting this
9 years ago
Tomás O’Leary on the day he was named a Lion, and they botched his name
Nice try lads
9 years ago
Sneaky mobile phone snap confirms the Lions captain we all expected
Shock, horror
9 years ago
Garry Ringrose reportedly against former Leinster teammate for final Lions spot
Late-night debate
9 years ago
Brian O’Driscoll and Ronan O’Gara couldn’t get over one poor fan’s Lions picks
Relax there lads
9 years ago
Some absolutely massive names to miss out on British & Irish Lions selection
Warren Gatland is in a tough spot
9 years ago
Joe Schmidt settles on new Ireland captain as Rory Best expected to make Lions squad
But his first-choice may also make the squad
9 years ago
Ranking the selection chances of Ireland’s 15 Lions outsiders
Looking good for at least three men
9 years ago
It took a proud Kerry GAA man to truly capture what’s gone wrong at Arsenal
Said what everyone is thinking
9 years ago
Warren Gatland appears to have made his mind up about Sean O’Brien
Word from Wales…
9 years ago
We seriously doubt you’ll be able to identify all 11 Irish rugby players by their biceps alone
Anything over eight is great going
9 years ago
Conor McGregor recalls brief encounter with UFC star in Temple Bar before he was famous
Times have truly changed
9 years ago
Brilliant Ronan O’Gara response to anyone doubting CJ Stander’s Lion chances
Can’t argue with this logic
9 years ago
WATCH: Connacht produce stunning, evocative tribute to captain John Muldoon
‘Mr Connacht’ wins his 300th cap tomorrow
9 years ago
Ireland rocked by training ground injury to one of their most underrated players
Just when he was starting to be appreciated too
9 years ago
We stuck three Irish rugby stars in a room and made them agree on a Lions team
Feisty debate involving O’Gara, McLaughlin and Carr
9 years ago
Shock England and Wales names tipped to miss out on Lions
“I don’t think he gets on the plane”
9 years ago
Surprise Irish candidate emerges as Lions ‘bolter’ everyone can get behind
“He’s definitely the calibre of player needed to win a Test series down there”
9 years ago
Packie Bonner and Toto Schillachi are being reunited and it’s all for a great cause
Whatever will they talk about…
9 years ago
Dublin star reveals sharp response when he announced he was off to America for the summer
It was a short conversation
9 years ago
Warren Gatland tipped to make shock Lions call involving CJ Stander
“There may be riots on the streets of Limerick”
9 years ago
Kerry legend Marc Ó Sé’s story about WhatsApp groups is spot on
Nail on the head
9 years ago
Just about everyone agrees that eight Irish players are definitely going on the Lions tour
There’s always a dissenting voice
9 years ago
Johnny Sexton makes frank admission about trying to play on through injury
“I paid the price for that”
9 years ago
Mayo legend brilliantly explains why you never want to be marked by a ‘Bull’ or ‘Horse’
“Give it to him!”
9 years ago
Johnny Sexton responds emphatically to suggestion of six-month sabbatical
Strong words
9 years ago
Josh van der Flier has been fitted for a Lions jersey but he’s not getting carried away
He’s got previous against the All Blacks
9 years ago
WATCH: Ronan O’Gara was absolutely merciless in slagging Colm Parkinson
You’d almost feel sorry for Wooly…
9 years ago
Shane Williams continues to do down-to-earth yet legendary deeds
Stint in the GAA has obviously made an impact
9 years ago
Dana White has good news for UFC fighter after breast implant fiasco
What drama
9 years ago
WATCH: Rory McIlroy shows the crap you have to deal with when you’re too good at golf
This was just cruel
9 years ago
Kerry bring their last legend back to face Dublin
Just the one change to Kerry’s team
9 years ago
Ronan O’Gara shares heartwarming story about bringing his three sons back to Thomond Park
This is just marvellous
9 years ago
WATCH: Breast implant drama costs fighter her dream UFC debut
This is outrageous
9 years ago
Brian O’Driscoll has changed his mind about a Lions bolter and picked an Irishman
He has seen the light
9 years ago
Fair play to Geordan Murphy for being so honest about his Leicester Tigers future
This can’t have been easy
9 years ago
The perfectly good explanation why Daniel Cormier was allowed to weigh-in twice
High drama
9 years ago
Munster winger tipped for Ireland debut by no less than Ronan O’Gara
“I’m fully convinced”
9 years ago
Shane Lowry pulls out most Irish of curses as winds plays havoc at The Masters
Microphones picked this up
9 years ago
GAA player offers the most undeniably painful excuse to miss training
No arguing with this
9 years ago
Not many people noticed Donnacha Ryan’s emotional reaction after Munster’s latest victory
Landmark occasion
9 years ago
WATCH: We’re not sure if we’ve ever seen a better Paul Galvin impression than this
Nailed it
9 years ago
Ronan O’Gara can’t wait to work with one Irish youngster as he confirms coaching role
Great opportunity for him
9 years ago
It seems Harry Arter’s awful penalty miss has been vindicated
Justice
9 years ago
If you took a punt on Dustin Johnson to win the Masters, you may need to sit down
Ah Jaysus!
9 years ago
Leading pundit believes Peter O’Mahony’s Lions form is bad news for an Ireland teammate
Amazing what a run of form can do
9 years ago
Conor McGregor made a staggering amount of money last year
Crazy when compared to what he was earning in 2008
9 years ago
Michael Quinlivan’s description of his first Tipperary hat-trick is as GAA as you can get
You’ve gotta love it
9 years ago

Warren Gatland reveals how close Garry Ringrose was to making the Lions squad

Ireland fans can’t believe two exciting talents have missed out on the Lions

Warren Gatland makes two shock decisions in Lions squad announcement

Tomás O’Leary on the day he was named a Lion, and they botched his name

Sneaky mobile phone snap confirms the Lions captain we all expected

Garry Ringrose reportedly against former Leinster teammate for final Lions spot

Brian O’Driscoll and Ronan O’Gara couldn’t get over one poor fan’s Lions picks

Some absolutely massive names to miss out on British & Irish Lions selection

Joe Schmidt settles on new Ireland captain as Rory Best expected to make Lions squad

Ranking the selection chances of Ireland’s 15 Lions outsiders

It took a proud Kerry GAA man to truly capture what’s gone wrong at Arsenal

Warren Gatland appears to have made his mind up about Sean O’Brien

We seriously doubt you’ll be able to identify all 11 Irish rugby players by their biceps alone

Conor McGregor recalls brief encounter with UFC star in Temple Bar before he was famous

Brilliant Ronan O’Gara response to anyone doubting CJ Stander’s Lion chances

WATCH: Connacht produce stunning, evocative tribute to captain John Muldoon

Ireland rocked by training ground injury to one of their most underrated players

We stuck three Irish rugby stars in a room and made them agree on a Lions team

Shock England and Wales names tipped to miss out on Lions

Surprise Irish candidate emerges as Lions ‘bolter’ everyone can get behind

Packie Bonner and Toto Schillachi are being reunited and it’s all for a great cause

Dublin star reveals sharp response when he announced he was off to America for the summer

Warren Gatland tipped to make shock Lions call involving CJ Stander

Kerry legend Marc Ó Sé’s story about WhatsApp groups is spot on

Just about everyone agrees that eight Irish players are definitely going on the Lions tour

Johnny Sexton makes frank admission about trying to play on through injury

Mayo legend brilliantly explains why you never want to be marked by a ‘Bull’ or ‘Horse’

Johnny Sexton responds emphatically to suggestion of six-month sabbatical

Josh van der Flier has been fitted for a Lions jersey but he’s not getting carried away

WATCH: Ronan O’Gara was absolutely merciless in slagging Colm Parkinson

Shane Williams continues to do down-to-earth yet legendary deeds

Dana White has good news for UFC fighter after breast implant fiasco

WATCH: Rory McIlroy shows the crap you have to deal with when you’re too good at golf

Kerry bring their last legend back to face Dublin

Ronan O’Gara shares heartwarming story about bringing his three sons back to Thomond Park

WATCH: Breast implant drama costs fighter her dream UFC debut

Brian O’Driscoll has changed his mind about a Lions bolter and picked an Irishman

Fair play to Geordan Murphy for being so honest about his Leicester Tigers future

The perfectly good explanation why Daniel Cormier was allowed to weigh-in twice

Munster winger tipped for Ireland debut by no less than Ronan O’Gara

Shane Lowry pulls out most Irish of curses as winds plays havoc at The Masters

GAA player offers the most undeniably painful excuse to miss training

Not many people noticed Donnacha Ryan’s emotional reaction after Munster’s latest victory

WATCH: We’re not sure if we’ve ever seen a better Paul Galvin impression than this

Ronan O’Gara can’t wait to work with one Irish youngster as he confirms coaching role

It seems Harry Arter’s awful penalty miss has been vindicated

If you took a punt on Dustin Johnson to win the Masters, you may need to sit down

Leading pundit believes Peter O’Mahony’s Lions form is bad news for an Ireland teammate

Conor McGregor made a staggering amount of money last year

Michael Quinlivan’s description of his first Tipperary hat-trick is as GAA as you can get