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.
A towering performance from the 33-year-old. I must start off with an admission – I had a concern over Louise Quinn, coming into the World Cup. She had it tough in a warm-up against Zambia, at Tallaght Stadium, and Courtney Brosnan got her out of jail on a couple of occasions. Zambia are a strong, […]
Colombia star Daniela Caracas has labelled Vera Pauw’s Ireland side as ‘little girls’. She also declared ‘let them eat shit’ after a contentious World Cup warm-up match that left Denise O’Sullivan in hospital. The game, billed as a friendly and played behind closed doors, was called off after only 23 minutes after some rough tackles […]
“It is, of course, devastating.” Vera Pauw still looked shaken up as she met with reporters to discuss her World Cup squad selections, at the UCD Bowl, on Wednesday morning. The Ireland players were all brought together and informed of the 23-woman squad that would travel to Australia for the World Cup, next month. With […]
“It’s part of elite sport. It’s part of it but it hurts.” Vera Pauw’s 23-player World Cup squad was confirmed on Wednesday morning, and lots of tough calls were made. The Dutch woman had a press briefing at 11am on Wednesday but, before that, the Irish public were informed, through a press release, of the […]
“I’ll have to check in with him and see if we can do it again.” Leona Maguire is heading into a double major swing, in the coming weeks, as the Women’s PGA and US Open take place. Having won her second LPGA event, on Sunday, the 28-year-old would dearly hope to maintain that form, and […]
Harry Styles wowed audiences at Slane Castle, on Saturday, and treated them to a cúpla focal while he was at it. The former One Direction star brought the latest European leg of his worldwide Love on Tour to County Meath, ahead of a four-night stint at Wembley Stadium. Support on the day, which kicked off musical […]
RTÉ has confirmed the line-up for Ryan Tubridy’s last ever Late Late Show, on Friday from 9:35 pm. It had already been confirmed, earlier in the week, that President Michael D. Higgins would be a special guest on Tubridy’s final show. Now the rest of the line-up has been locked in, and it’s pretty strong. […]
“I obviously knew it was such a special moment in my life.” Katie Taylor sat down with to chat ahead of her clash with Chantelle Cameron, this Saturday, at the 3Arena in Dublin. Taylor is undefeated in the professional ranks and a world champion across two different weight divisions, but the Bray native has had […]
The global licensing deal means the first season is currently unavailable on the RTÉ Player. The second season of Irish crime drama Kin wrapped on RTÉ, earlier this month, with an explosive final episode that leaves the Kinsella family dealing with some big headaches, and far-reaching consequences. The first season of the series, co-created by […]
“Ireland are going to Paris! Book your tickets!” In the early hours of Sunday morning, even with the clocks an hour further ahead in Toulouse, the Ireland Women’s Sevens squad, their coaches, players, friends, family and friends were partying hard. For the first time in this country’s history – albeit with only a recent qualifying […]
‘The Rocket’, Philly and Rory in the house. Ryan Tubridy is down to his third last airing of The Late Late Show and he is getting back one of his favourite guests. Canadian crooner Michael Bublé is coming to Dublin for a couple of 3Arena concerts and you best believe he is swinging by Montrose […]
“To be honest with you, I think it takes the absolute pi*s” That was Eddie Hearn’s take on dealing with Croke Park officials when trying to sort a Katie Taylor fight. With rugby’s Challenge and Champions Cups coming top Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on the same weekend as a typically loaded GAA and Airtricity weekend, trying to […]