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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.

Showtime boss gives accurate, realistic update on Conor McGregor boxing this year
In the know
9 years ago
Warren Gatland is doing a Twitter Q&A and you’d nearly feel sorry for the bloke
And they’re not about Zebo either
9 years ago
Munster are handing an unusual role to CJ Stander this weekend
What’s rare is often wonderful
9 years ago
Ronan O’Gara’s reaction to his player ratings was crazier than we expected
“Lads, ye laugh all ye want”
9 years ago
Ronan O’Gara’s praise for Chris Farrell will get each and every Munster fan excited
He’s a big fan
9 years ago
Donnacha Ryan in line for shock, last-minute Lions call
Lineout leader required
9 years ago
Kieran Marmion reveals dressing room conversation after Conor Murray’s damaging injury
Proved costly in the end
9 years ago
Alexis Sanchez called out by rugby star after embarrassing dressing room selfie
Bang to rights
9 years ago
Ireland will be strongly represented on Lions reserves list
Proper order too
9 years ago
Seamus Coleman update on his comeback really says it all about the man
His first interview since that awful double leg break
9 years ago
Ronan O’Gara’s story about his first Lions call-up is absolutely charming
“It was a different time”
9 years ago
Warren Gatland may not be able to resist his biggest decision of the Lions Tour
“It will be a right tussle”
9 years ago
Kevin Doyle is earning three times more than a Champions League winner in the MLS
Much, much more
9 years ago
Former UFC champ’s scary concussion story raises some serious questions
Incredible he was able to fight on
9 years ago
Warren Gatland probably can’t believe it himself but Rory Best is his main man
Shattered in Australia Leader in New Zealand A lot can happen in 4 years…
9 years ago
Ronan O’Gara’s comments on Garry Ringrose make even more sense now
Watch out Ben Te’o
9 years ago
English journalist may have just clinched World Cup 2023 for Ireland
And it’s all down to Munster fans…
9 years ago
Not every Ireland fan will agree with Ray Wilkins’ take on Ciaran Clark
He really doubled down
9 years ago
Munster have a big contract decision to make and fans are understandably divided
But they shouldn’t be
9 years ago
Lots of love for Rob Elliot tweet that perfectly captured Newcastle’s promotion joy
Ireland has three more Premier League players this morning
9 years ago
Two UFC fights may tempt Conor McGregor back and it’s not hard to see why
“That creates a narrative”
9 years ago
Johnny Sexton a genuine class act with wonderful gesture to cancer patient
He didn’t have to go this far, but he did
9 years ago
Tipperary to wear new jersey in Allianz Leagues final and it looks great
Brave change
9 years ago
Simon Zebo’s comments after a week of heartache were poignant. They were perfect.
His resolve is his greatest strength
9 years ago
Munster fans will truly appreciate the update on Rassie Erasmus’ future
What a relief
9 years ago
What CJ Stander did for Munster today should be remembered, but probably won’t be
We don’t know how he did it
9 years ago
One player head and shoulders above the rest as Saracens trample on Munster dreams
Gave it every single thing he had
9 years ago
Everyone is asking the same question as Simon Zebo looks absolutely awesome
He took it to Saracens
9 years ago
Conor Murray’s assessment on his own health bodes well… if Munster can march on
There’s a chance
9 years ago
Donnacha Ryan tipped to do bad, bad things to Saracens after hurtful Lions rumours
“Absolute mental torture”
9 years ago
Two different, very Irish reactions to Leigh Halfpenny beating Simon Zebo to the Lions
Munster and Leinster, united in outrage
9 years ago
Ronan O’Gara comments on Iain Henderson are equal parts exciting and terrifying
“The days of talking about potential are over”
9 years ago
Sean Maguire could be following Daryl Horgan to Preston, judging by these pictures
The Irish revolution continues
9 years ago
Brighton goalkeeper scores two own goals in 20 minutes and neither were his fault
How unlucky can you get?
9 years ago
Sobering return prediction from inside Conor McGregor’s camp
Say it ain’t so
9 years ago
Sage Northcutt’s sister set for MMA debut and she’s almost as ripped as him
What are they feeding these kids?
9 years ago
Manchester United fans know who they want to replace crocked Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Sorry Wayne
9 years ago
Three of the most gruesome hurling injuries we’ve heard of… this week
“It was hanging there so, basically, I strapped it up and played hurling”
9 years ago
Alan Brogan’s solution for the Dublin club championship may not please everyone
It can’t go on like this
9 years ago
Shane Horgan clears up surprise CJ Stander stance
We’re cool again
9 years ago
What they’re not telling us about Conor Murray frankly frightens us
Time is running out
9 years ago
Conor McGregor admission has us questioning everything we once believed
FFS
9 years ago
Munster must be raging at Warren Gatland’s update on Conor Murray
Nice one… mate
9 years ago
14 Lions have beaten New Zealand before but we bet you can’t name them all
Anything over 11 is great going
9 years ago
Without their Lions, Ireland’s Test team this summer will look very odd
Opportunity knocks
9 years ago
Keith Wood knows exactly why Peter O’Mahony made the Lions squad
Can’t argue with that
9 years ago
Kieran McGeeney observation on substitutions he makes shows just how unfortunate players can be
He could be onto something
9 years ago
It’s hard to argue with Warren Gatland’s reason for picking Jared Payne
One tough mother
9 years ago
Dylan Hartley may not be perfect but his response to missing out on the Lions was
Fair play
9 years ago
Unfortunate tweet about Ireland and the Lions was swiftly deleted this afternoon
That’s a shame
9 years ago

Showtime boss gives accurate, realistic update on Conor McGregor boxing this year

Warren Gatland is doing a Twitter Q&A and you’d nearly feel sorry for the bloke

Munster are handing an unusual role to CJ Stander this weekend

Ronan O’Gara’s reaction to his player ratings was crazier than we expected

Ronan O’Gara’s praise for Chris Farrell will get each and every Munster fan excited

Donnacha Ryan in line for shock, last-minute Lions call

Kieran Marmion reveals dressing room conversation after Conor Murray’s damaging injury

Alexis Sanchez called out by rugby star after embarrassing dressing room selfie

Ireland will be strongly represented on Lions reserves list

Seamus Coleman update on his comeback really says it all about the man

Ronan O’Gara’s story about his first Lions call-up is absolutely charming

Warren Gatland may not be able to resist his biggest decision of the Lions Tour

Kevin Doyle is earning three times more than a Champions League winner in the MLS

Former UFC champ’s scary concussion story raises some serious questions

Warren Gatland probably can’t believe it himself but Rory Best is his main man

Ronan O’Gara’s comments on Garry Ringrose make even more sense now

English journalist may have just clinched World Cup 2023 for Ireland

Not every Ireland fan will agree with Ray Wilkins’ take on Ciaran Clark

Munster have a big contract decision to make and fans are understandably divided

Lots of love for Rob Elliot tweet that perfectly captured Newcastle’s promotion joy

Two UFC fights may tempt Conor McGregor back and it’s not hard to see why

Johnny Sexton a genuine class act with wonderful gesture to cancer patient

Tipperary to wear new jersey in Allianz Leagues final and it looks great

Simon Zebo’s comments after a week of heartache were poignant. They were perfect.

Munster fans will truly appreciate the update on Rassie Erasmus’ future

What CJ Stander did for Munster today should be remembered, but probably won’t be

One player head and shoulders above the rest as Saracens trample on Munster dreams

Everyone is asking the same question as Simon Zebo looks absolutely awesome

Conor Murray’s assessment on his own health bodes well… if Munster can march on

Donnacha Ryan tipped to do bad, bad things to Saracens after hurtful Lions rumours

Two different, very Irish reactions to Leigh Halfpenny beating Simon Zebo to the Lions

Ronan O’Gara comments on Iain Henderson are equal parts exciting and terrifying

Sean Maguire could be following Daryl Horgan to Preston, judging by these pictures

Brighton goalkeeper scores two own goals in 20 minutes and neither were his fault

Sobering return prediction from inside Conor McGregor’s camp

Sage Northcutt’s sister set for MMA debut and she’s almost as ripped as him

Manchester United fans know who they want to replace crocked Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Three of the most gruesome hurling injuries we’ve heard of… this week

Alan Brogan’s solution for the Dublin club championship may not please everyone

Shane Horgan clears up surprise CJ Stander stance

What they’re not telling us about Conor Murray frankly frightens us

Conor McGregor admission has us questioning everything we once believed

Munster must be raging at Warren Gatland’s update on Conor Murray

14 Lions have beaten New Zealand before but we bet you can’t name them all

Without their Lions, Ireland’s Test team this summer will look very odd

Keith Wood knows exactly why Peter O’Mahony made the Lions squad

Kieran McGeeney observation on substitutions he makes shows just how unfortunate players can be

It’s hard to argue with Warren Gatland’s reason for picking Jared Payne

Dylan Hartley may not be perfect but his response to missing out on the Lions was

Unfortunate tweet about Ireland and the Lions was swiftly deleted this afternoon