Pat McCarry

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Sportswriter & Producer 💻 🎧 Soldier Field, Man and Ball & The New Breed author 📚 Fortuitously married dad of 4 📲 [email protected]

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Irish provinces in danger of being left further behind, in their own country

2 weeks ago | rugbypass.com | Pat McCarry

Records tumbled for Irish provinces at the weekend. But not for the right reasons, leaving the main protagonists searching for the right words to adequately cover the their dismay. “To say we’re a long way off it is completely wrong. I believe in this group,” said one.
Why Jacob Stockdale 2.0 is ready for an Ireland renaissance this summer

2 weeks ago | rugbypass.com | Pat McCarry

With James Lowe a likely Lions Tour selection lock-in, this writer set himself the task of observing the left wingers on display, at Aviva Stadium, as Ulster flung themselves in front of the Leinster juggernaut. Jimmy O’Brien and Jacob Stockdale wore 11 for their respective teams. O’Brien covers four backline positions while Stockdale is primarily a left winger that can cover fullback.
Will wounded Carbery come back to haunt former side Munster?

1 month ago | rugbypass.com | Pat McCarry |Ross Byrne

Will wounded Carbery come back to haunt former side Munster? Copied to clipboard 0 11:33am, 10 April 2025 Joey Carbery never wanted to leave Leinster. He never wanted to leave Munster, either. On Saturday, a shade over nine years since he made his senior debut, Carbery has a chance to show both sides, and Andy Farrell, what they discarded. This season’s Champions Cup Round of 16 had tournament organisers thanking their stars for La Rochelle v Munster.
Munster-ROG reunion a ‘love story’ but no return likely for La Rochelle boss

1 month ago | rugbypass.com | Pat McCarry

Munster-ROG reunion a ‘love story’ but no return likely for La Rochelle boss Copied to clipboard 0 11:41am, 03 April 2025 “People maybe under-estimate Mike, and I don’t think they should.”Ronan O’Gara and Mike Prendergast’s rugby story intertwined, for the first time, in 1995. O’Gara’s Presentation Brothers College met a Crescent College team featuring Prendergast and David Wallace in the Munster Senior Schools Cup final.
Andy Farrell is draining Ireland’s resources to benefit the Lions

1 month ago | rugbypass.com | Pat McCarry

Andy Farrell is draining Ireland’s resources to benefit the Lions Copied to clipboard 0 11:06am, 26 March 2025 “It doesn’t get any better than a Lions tour,” beamed Simon Easterby, bedecked in his resplendent new, red Canterbury kit. Easterby has stepped away from day-to-day head coach duties with Ireland, for the next five months to chase Lions glory in Australia.
Erin King on the Six Nations and her viral lift: “There’s so much more coming for this team. We’re going to surprise people”

1 month ago | independent.ie | Pat McCarry

Geared up for next weekend’s Six Nations clash against France, Erin King talks about dreaming of playing pro rugby since the age of 10, winning world breakthrough player at 21, and the lift that made her go viral sensation“I was a bit speechless,” says Ireland rugby star Erin King. “I didn’t really know how to feel. I didn’t think I’d win it because all of the other nominees there are such excellent athletes and they had such great years as well.
Was Dublin drubbing the end of an era or a bump in the road for Ireland?

2 months ago | rugbypass.com | Pat McCarry

Aside from Dublin 4 being transformed into a Montmarte mosh for a few hours on Saturday afternoon, there was an unusual atmosphere around Lansdowne Road. French fans had descended upon Aviva Stadium in their festooned thousands and out-sang the home support all day. Their team took the best Ireland could throw at them early on, and ram-raided it back. Post-match, beaten Ireland captain Caelan Doris reflected on ‘that middle 25 minutes’ of the second half, as if it was a minor blip.
Can 'great' Gibson-Park best 'freakish' Dupont in scrum-half clash for the ages?

2 months ago | rugbypass.com | Pat McCarry

Between them, Irish photographers James Crombie and Dan Sheridan captured more than 5,000 images at the 2024 Champions Cup final. Two of the photos tell you all you ever need to know about the game. Empty, crumpled water battles strewn around him, Jamison Gibson-Park sits on astroturf in front of the Leinster bench. His boots are off and he gnaws at his fingernails. There are tears in his eyes. Twenty metres away, the stage is being set for the victorious Toulouse team.
The games that defined legendary status for O’Mahony, Murray and Healy

2 months ago | rugbypass.com | Pat McCarry

A triple retirement is looming for the Ireland team as three men that have earned living legend status prepare for their final Six Nations games. Depending on how Ireland fare against France, Peter O’Mahony, Conor Murray and Cian Healy may not be seen again, in green, after that Dublin denouement. Ireland, through Andy Farrell and Simon Easterby, have not figured out what life after O’Mahony will be, yet. He will be missed most, and is likeliest to start against France.
A dad’s view of the mental load: ‘Every day, around midday, I am struck with the realisation, DINNER!’

2 months ago | independent.ie | Pat McCarry

Since his wife returned to work, Pat McCarry has become the mainstay at home. Here, he gets real about juggling the multitude of jobs, meals, playdates and constant low-level worry... Tuesday, 10:18am Picked up over a dozen years of marriage are a sheer bundle of conversations, highlights, clear-the-air talks, struggles, laughs and realisations. Among it all, one chat with my wife has never left me. Six years ago, we had our garage converted into a playroom/spare bedroom.

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9 May 25

Stage is set to bid (a home) farewell to legends 🔴

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Pat McCarry @patmccarry

9 May 25

Happy to be in the same company as Sam and the @PlanetRugby crew No beating @ugomonye, though 👏🦁

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@ugomonye @patmccarry @thepaulwilliams @SquidgeRugby @brettruganalyst @ryle_nugent So which pundits got closest to the actual Lions selection? @guardian_sport writers at either end and the rest no better than most of us punters - tho they might articulate their choices better https://t.co/sk8i4bZrkg

Pat McCarry @patmccarry

9 May 25

RT @noriordan: Caelan Doris scored a try AFTER suffering the injury which has ruled him out of the Lions Tour and the start of next season,…

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Articles

Irish provinces in danger of being left further behind, in their own country

Why Jacob Stockdale 2.0 is ready for an Ireland renaissance this summer

Will wounded Carbery come back to haunt former side Munster?

Munster-ROG reunion a ‘love story’ but no return likely for La Rochelle boss

Andy Farrell is draining Ireland’s resources to benefit the Lions

Erin King on the Six Nations and her viral lift: “There’s so much more coming for this team. We’re going to surprise people”

Was Dublin drubbing the end of an era or a bump in the road for Ireland?

Can 'great' Gibson-Park best 'freakish' Dupont in scrum-half clash for the ages?

The games that defined legendary status for O’Mahony, Murray and Healy

A dad’s view of the mental load: ‘Every day, around midday, I am struck with the realisation, DINNER!’

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