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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.

Brian O’Driscoll was treated a little differently to his Ireland teammates whenever they stayed at hotels
Life of bloody Reilly
9 years ago
WATCH: Paul O’Connell winds up the Welsh with two classic remarks
Poor Shane Williams!
9 years ago
Important fitness update on Sean O’Brien after latest match-day squad withdrawal
Unfortunate for him
9 years ago
Kevin McLaughlin recalls frankly terrifying experience of taking John Hayes’ seat on the Ireland team bus
Never happened again…
9 years ago
Four Ireland players can pretty much give up on being Lions reserves
The call has been made
9 years ago
Lions finally leave the gym but the pitch sessions look even tougher
Some of these drills look a serious slog
9 years ago
Floyd Mayweather gives defiant yet disappointing response to Conor McGregor deal
Reporter from The Sun tried his luck
9 years ago
Obvious candidate emerges to captain Ireland this summer
Only has 13 caps
9 years ago
Tadhg Furlong’s lovely decision after Ireland’s victory over New Zealand tells you all you need to know
Top bloke
9 years ago
Massive changes for Champions Cup qualification announced and the PRO12 wins
This makes a lot of sense
9 years ago
The three best rugby players Ireland will never get to fully appreciate?
He had it all
9 years ago
Ian McGeechan reveals his Lions legends XV and includes two Irish players
No room for Brian O’Driscoll
9 years ago
What Tom Youngs is doing this weekend is incredible and heartbreaking in so, so many ways
Rugby is helping him cope at such a tragic time
9 years ago
Ireland to include extra player in summer squad and we have a good idea who
One game to prove his fitness
9 years ago
Jonathan Joseph is surely the most ripped player in the British & Irish Lions squad
Hands down
9 years ago
Everybody is feeling sorry for two players after Ireland name summer squad
Hard done by
9 years ago
Ireland name eight uncapped players in exciting summer squad
Fair play to Joe Schmidt here
9 years ago
Ireland’s Six Nations fixtures for 2018 announced and the final game is a cracker
Start booking your tickets
9 years ago
There’s something so sad about the latest bullshit Jared Payne has to deal with
Is this really still a thing?
9 years ago
Steve Hansen was classy after Ireland beat New Zealand in Chicago but his tune has changed
Gloves are off
9 years ago
Ireland set to announce shock summer tour inclusion
Uncapped by Leinster and just back from injury
9 years ago
Irate Kiwi raises two massive problems with Lions fans coming to his country
The poor man
9 years ago
Classy Garry Ringrose response to Warren Gatland’s latest Lions comments
Humble as they come
9 years ago
Ronan O’Gara makes worrying observation about rugby’s new residency rule
He has a decent solution too
9 years ago
Ian McGeechan is now convinced Johnny Sexton should not start for the Lions
Not you Geech. Not you!
9 years ago
Massive decisions to make for Joe Schmidt ahead of Tuesday squad announcement
Many new faces expected
9 years ago
Manchester United reportedly target three Tottenham stars with massive pay increases
This may prove tempting
9 years ago
Warren Gatland has been talking about Garry Ringrose again and it can’t be easy on the lad
Ringrose has a massive week ahead
9 years ago
Munster’s class gesture to Leinster youngster could have massive consequences
Ripple effect
9 years ago
UFC embarrasses itself with move straight out of the WWE play-book
So sad to see
9 years ago
Diego Costa’s greatest contribution to English football arrived in the post-match showers last night
Taking a bloody stand
9 years ago
Katie Taylor finally got to meet Conor McGregor and they couldn’t look happier
This picture just warms the soul
9 years ago
WATCH: Sky forced to apologise as Cesc Fabregas speaks with heartfelt honesty
Leave him off!
9 years ago
No-one ever talks about Ireland’s best coach but after this weekend they will
How many more European Cups before he gets the respect he deserves
9 years ago
Incredible picture shows why you should ALWAYS write your club’s name on balls
No wonder Donegal footballers are often so reluctant to shoot
9 years ago
Nigel Owens reveals special boots to mark landmark European game
This is a thing now…
9 years ago
Malakai Fekitoa continues birthday tradition of posting incredibly ripped photos
That time of year again
9 years ago
Every aspiring player should learn from Conor Murray’s fight against Snapchat temptations
It’s far from easy, but it has to be done
9 years ago
Ronan O’Gara reveals secrets of Dan Carter’s outrageous man cave in Paris
This sounds like heaven
9 years ago
Mike McCarthy raises a truly frightening combination prospect for the Lions Tour
The other lad is fair bit bigger than Rala
9 years ago
The difference between how much rugby players are drug-tested to football and GAA is scary
This is a joke
9 years ago
Conor McGregor definitely approves of Dana White’s UFC return update
Now we’re talking
9 years ago
Nate Diaz had an unusual response to getting a UFC title shot
Straight-talking, as per usual
9 years ago
South African rugby writer tears shreds out of Ireland’s World Cup bid
Oh, it’s ON now!
9 years ago
Ireland’s likely World Cup 2019 quarter final opponents have ruined our buzz
FFS
9 years ago
Jamie Heaslip’s reported reaction to Ireland’s World Cup draw could come back to haunt him
The Irish star is in Japan for the draw
9 years ago
Ireland have been handed one hell of a World Cup 2019 draw
Good Lord
9 years ago
Rory McIlroy has a snap of Padraig Harrington and Sergio Garcia kissing at his wedding
What happens at Ashford Castle…
9 years ago
World Rugby’s ‘Residency Rule’ changed and here’s how it affects Ireland
We knew this day was coming
9 years ago
Every young player trying to make it needs to listen to these inspiring Ronan O’Gara words
If you’ve ever thought of giving up, take ROG’s advice first
9 years ago

Brian O’Driscoll was treated a little differently to his Ireland teammates whenever they stayed at hotels

WATCH: Paul O’Connell winds up the Welsh with two classic remarks

Important fitness update on Sean O’Brien after latest match-day squad withdrawal

Kevin McLaughlin recalls frankly terrifying experience of taking John Hayes’ seat on the Ireland team bus

Four Ireland players can pretty much give up on being Lions reserves

Lions finally leave the gym but the pitch sessions look even tougher

Floyd Mayweather gives defiant yet disappointing response to Conor McGregor deal

Obvious candidate emerges to captain Ireland this summer

Tadhg Furlong’s lovely decision after Ireland’s victory over New Zealand tells you all you need to know

Massive changes for Champions Cup qualification announced and the PRO12 wins

The three best rugby players Ireland will never get to fully appreciate?

Ian McGeechan reveals his Lions legends XV and includes two Irish players

What Tom Youngs is doing this weekend is incredible and heartbreaking in so, so many ways

Ireland to include extra player in summer squad and we have a good idea who

Jonathan Joseph is surely the most ripped player in the British & Irish Lions squad

Everybody is feeling sorry for two players after Ireland name summer squad

Ireland name eight uncapped players in exciting summer squad

Ireland’s Six Nations fixtures for 2018 announced and the final game is a cracker

There’s something so sad about the latest bullshit Jared Payne has to deal with

Steve Hansen was classy after Ireland beat New Zealand in Chicago but his tune has changed

Ireland set to announce shock summer tour inclusion

Irate Kiwi raises two massive problems with Lions fans coming to his country

Classy Garry Ringrose response to Warren Gatland’s latest Lions comments

Ronan O’Gara makes worrying observation about rugby’s new residency rule

Ian McGeechan is now convinced Johnny Sexton should not start for the Lions

Massive decisions to make for Joe Schmidt ahead of Tuesday squad announcement

Manchester United reportedly target three Tottenham stars with massive pay increases

Warren Gatland has been talking about Garry Ringrose again and it can’t be easy on the lad

Munster’s class gesture to Leinster youngster could have massive consequences

UFC embarrasses itself with move straight out of the WWE play-book

Diego Costa’s greatest contribution to English football arrived in the post-match showers last night

Katie Taylor finally got to meet Conor McGregor and they couldn’t look happier

WATCH: Sky forced to apologise as Cesc Fabregas speaks with heartfelt honesty

No-one ever talks about Ireland’s best coach but after this weekend they will

Incredible picture shows why you should ALWAYS write your club’s name on balls

Nigel Owens reveals special boots to mark landmark European game

Malakai Fekitoa continues birthday tradition of posting incredibly ripped photos

Every aspiring player should learn from Conor Murray’s fight against Snapchat temptations

Ronan O’Gara reveals secrets of Dan Carter’s outrageous man cave in Paris

Mike McCarthy raises a truly frightening combination prospect for the Lions Tour

The difference between how much rugby players are drug-tested to football and GAA is scary

Conor McGregor definitely approves of Dana White’s UFC return update

Nate Diaz had an unusual response to getting a UFC title shot

South African rugby writer tears shreds out of Ireland’s World Cup bid

Ireland’s likely World Cup 2019 quarter final opponents have ruined our buzz

Jamie Heaslip’s reported reaction to Ireland’s World Cup draw could come back to haunt him

Ireland have been handed one hell of a World Cup 2019 draw

Rory McIlroy has a snap of Padraig Harrington and Sergio Garcia kissing at his wedding

World Rugby’s ‘Residency Rule’ changed and here’s how it affects Ireland

Every young player trying to make it needs to listen to these inspiring Ronan O’Gara words