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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.

Ronan O’Gara believes two players are “nailed on” for Lions back row
Bad news for CJ Stander
9 years ago
Steve Hansen claims Lions are planning three surprise Lions call-ups
We have a hunch about one or two…
9 years ago
New Zealand press and players can’t get over how good Conor Murray is
“Conor Murray, well…. goodness gracious me!”
9 years ago
Warren Gatland mirrors classic Peter O’Mahony quote after naming him Lions captain
Paints a vivid picture
9 years ago
One of the toughest things to do after retiring from rugby would surprise many people
It’s all changed now
9 years ago
Austin Healey’s Lions XV to beat New Zealand contains a Englishman not even in the squad
Don’t know how he’d swing this
9 years ago
New Zealand Herald player rating for Jared Payne is bang out of order
Bang out of order
9 years ago
Anthony Joshua so pleased with joke about Tyson’s Fury weight, he says it twice
Above and below the belt
9 years ago
Jose Mourinho’s idea of beautiful football is everything you would expect
This is some going
9 years ago
Kiwi press mercilessly target English player after Lions defeat
Seems a little harsh
9 years ago
Daniel Cormier was nothing but class with message to bereaved Jon Jones
Thoughts go out to him
9 years ago
Diarmuid Connolly may regret appealing his ban after this morning’s decision
Stirred the pot
9 years ago
Lions team predicted to face Maori All Blacks has a considerable Irish presence
That’ll do
9 years ago
Malakai Fekitoa went a step further than the usual Lions jersey swap
Far too excited
9 years ago
Antoine Griezmann’s first comments after signing new Atletico contract should clear up any confusion
That’s that then
9 years ago
Kiwi media give CJ Stander and Iain Henderson wildly different player ratings
Purely subjective
9 years ago
Two Ireland players stake Test claims with class, gutsy performances
Not many else did
9 years ago
WATCH: Alun Wyn Jones was a cute hoor for Sam Warburton’s try
Knew exactly what he was doing
9 years ago
WATCH: Rhys Webb emphatically introduces himself to Malakai Fekitoa
What a tackle
9 years ago
Robbie Henshaw saves certain try by taking out two Highlanders with last-ditch tackle
Stunning scrambling
9 years ago
Warren Gatland reveals thinking about Stuart Hogg replacement
“He’s pretty upset”
9 years ago
Stuart Hogg ruled out of Lions Tour after gut-wrenching news confirmed
You really have to feel for him
9 years ago
Kiwi journalist spots Conor Murray flaw that New Zealand could definitely exploit
Video backs him up
9 years ago
Three Irish players are definitely starting against New Zealand
Two more have a chance
9 years ago
Paul Galvin makes Diarmuid Connolly suggestion that would certainly be interesting
Would definitely help him keep match-fit
9 years ago
Highlanders scrap Lions Haka for something far more suitable
Should be interesting
9 years ago
Even a cheeky Kilkenny fan in the stands couldn’t prevent their loss to Wexford
Tried his best…
9 years ago
Stuart Hogg shares hilarious video of Conor Murray begging for his forgiveness
The pair are rooming together this week
9 years ago
Rory Scannell shows he’s ready for Test rugby with two of the sweetest kicks you’ll ever see
Backed himself
9 years ago
No-one was arguing with man of the match choice after Ireland beat USA
Racked up some serious numbers
9 years ago
Warren Gatland reveals Conor Murray played through an all too common rugby injury
You’d hardly have noticed
9 years ago
5 Ireland players start against Highlanders as team to face New Zealand becomes clearer
Another chance to impress
9 years ago
Stuart Hogg shares picture of nasty eye injury from Crusaders dressing room
Ouch
9 years ago
WATCH: Two Sean O’Brien contributions that surely mean bad news for Sam Warburton
Clear-out monster
9 years ago
Tadhg Furlong delivers cracking quote to BBC after Lions victory
He certainly has a way with words
9 years ago
Earthquake hits Christchurch hours after Lions beat Crusaders
Just 15 kilometres west of the stadium
9 years ago
One incredible stat shows why everyone in New Zealand should fear Sean O’Brien
Beggars belief
9 years ago
Scott Quinnell makes best case possible for Peter O’Mahony to start against New Zealand
Compelling, and very hard to argue with
9 years ago
All Blacks legend says what we’re all thinking about Conor Murray
Well said
9 years ago
Warren Gatland mentions Ireland star first when asked about Test team
Could be a bad thing though
9 years ago
Lions show they mean bloody business as three Irish players rate very highly
That’s more like it
9 years ago
Peter O’Mahony stands up for Lions teammate, takes on three separate Crusaders
He was pumped up
9 years ago
WATCH: Stuart Hogg left pouring blood after awful collision with Conor Murray
Looked nasty
9 years ago
Mako Vunipola had the least bothered response we’ve seen to The Haka yet
Nah bro
9 years ago
Rugby fans will love the suitably epic documentary on what makes the All Blacks so damned good
Features some all-time Kiwi legends
9 years ago
CJ Stander was winding up English players before the Lions even flew out to New Zealand
He’s officially Irish now!
9 years ago
Ranking each Irish player’s chances of starting against New Zealand
Only two are absolutely certain
9 years ago
Stuart Hogg reveals hardest tackler in Lions squad and of course he’s bloody Irish
Never in doubt
9 years ago
Rory Best’s chances of starting the Lions Test Series just got a whole lot better
Opportunity knocks
9 years ago
Robbie Henshaw doesn’t look to have fully bought into one Lions tradition just yet
We can’t blame him
9 years ago

Ronan O’Gara believes two players are “nailed on” for Lions back row

Steve Hansen claims Lions are planning three surprise Lions call-ups

New Zealand press and players can’t get over how good Conor Murray is

Warren Gatland mirrors classic Peter O’Mahony quote after naming him Lions captain

One of the toughest things to do after retiring from rugby would surprise many people

Austin Healey’s Lions XV to beat New Zealand contains a Englishman not even in the squad

New Zealand Herald player rating for Jared Payne is bang out of order

Anthony Joshua so pleased with joke about Tyson’s Fury weight, he says it twice

Jose Mourinho’s idea of beautiful football is everything you would expect

Kiwi press mercilessly target English player after Lions defeat

Daniel Cormier was nothing but class with message to bereaved Jon Jones

Diarmuid Connolly may regret appealing his ban after this morning’s decision

Lions team predicted to face Maori All Blacks has a considerable Irish presence

Malakai Fekitoa went a step further than the usual Lions jersey swap

Antoine Griezmann’s first comments after signing new Atletico contract should clear up any confusion

Kiwi media give CJ Stander and Iain Henderson wildly different player ratings

Two Ireland players stake Test claims with class, gutsy performances

WATCH: Alun Wyn Jones was a cute hoor for Sam Warburton’s try

WATCH: Rhys Webb emphatically introduces himself to Malakai Fekitoa

Robbie Henshaw saves certain try by taking out two Highlanders with last-ditch tackle

Warren Gatland reveals thinking about Stuart Hogg replacement

Stuart Hogg ruled out of Lions Tour after gut-wrenching news confirmed

Kiwi journalist spots Conor Murray flaw that New Zealand could definitely exploit

Three Irish players are definitely starting against New Zealand

Paul Galvin makes Diarmuid Connolly suggestion that would certainly be interesting

Highlanders scrap Lions Haka for something far more suitable

Even a cheeky Kilkenny fan in the stands couldn’t prevent their loss to Wexford

Stuart Hogg shares hilarious video of Conor Murray begging for his forgiveness

Rory Scannell shows he’s ready for Test rugby with two of the sweetest kicks you’ll ever see

No-one was arguing with man of the match choice after Ireland beat USA

Warren Gatland reveals Conor Murray played through an all too common rugby injury

5 Ireland players start against Highlanders as team to face New Zealand becomes clearer

Stuart Hogg shares picture of nasty eye injury from Crusaders dressing room

WATCH: Two Sean O’Brien contributions that surely mean bad news for Sam Warburton

Tadhg Furlong delivers cracking quote to BBC after Lions victory

Earthquake hits Christchurch hours after Lions beat Crusaders

One incredible stat shows why everyone in New Zealand should fear Sean O’Brien

Scott Quinnell makes best case possible for Peter O’Mahony to start against New Zealand

All Blacks legend says what we’re all thinking about Conor Murray

Warren Gatland mentions Ireland star first when asked about Test team

Lions show they mean bloody business as three Irish players rate very highly

Peter O’Mahony stands up for Lions teammate, takes on three separate Crusaders

WATCH: Stuart Hogg left pouring blood after awful collision with Conor Murray

Mako Vunipola had the least bothered response we’ve seen to The Haka yet

Rugby fans will love the suitably epic documentary on what makes the All Blacks so damned good

CJ Stander was winding up English players before the Lions even flew out to New Zealand

Ranking each Irish player’s chances of starting against New Zealand

Stuart Hogg reveals hardest tackler in Lions squad and of course he’s bloody Irish

Rory Best’s chances of starting the Lions Test Series just got a whole lot better

Robbie Henshaw doesn’t look to have fully bought into one Lions tradition just yet