Audio: Gift Grub pull out all the stops with their Irish Six Nations sketch
Jared Payne and Jack McGrath dodged some sartorial bullets
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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.
Ireland’s team to face Italy is not what anyone expected
The champions begin their title defence in Rome
12 years ago
Jordi Murphy gets chance to shine as Mr Unbreakable is sidelined
The Leinster forward will face off against Parisse, Zanni and co.
12 years ago
We’ve looked at the squads and here are seven fresh faces that will light up the 2015 Six Nations
We’ve thrown in an extra player, just for kicks
12 years ago
Video: Bizarre scenes in Germany as Dortmund stars climb fence to apologise to irate fans
‘Wir sind… pissed off!’
12 years ago
New French Six Nations jersey is a dead ringer for Spain’s Euro 2012 football kit
Allez le Bleus don’t mean jack to adidas
12 years ago
These handy Infographics will transform you into an instant Six Nations expert
Graphic design, stats and rugby in rectangular perfection
12 years ago
These poems based on Joe Brolly, Cian Healy and Joey Barton’s tweets are truly masterful
Move over Kavanagh, Yeats and Wordsworth
12 years ago
REVEALED: The Ireland team SportsJOE readers want to face Italy is…
Did these three anthem crooners make the cut?
12 years ago
Ireland or England: Who really deserves to be favourites for the Six Nations?
Wales remain the best outside bet with France not far behind
12 years ago
144 tickets for Ireland’s Valentine’s Day date with France are AWOL
We suspect bungling had a role to play in the misadventure
12 years ago
Former Dublin GAA star to make Ireland Women’s debut against Italy
The Dubliner has impressed with the Sevens set-up
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‘My Nana would turn over in her grave if she knew I was an Irish Women’s rugby player’
From First Choice holiday rep to Irish rugby star in 18 months
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Conor Murray opens up on concussion and squashing his neck against burly Italians
The scrum-half insists he is fighting fit for Italy
12 years ago
Ireland set to go with Jamie Heaslip and without Sean O’Brien for Italy
Jordi Murphy and Tommy O’Donnell will battle for the No.7 jersey
12 years ago
Over 75% of the UK’s top rugby pundits are backing Ireland to win 2015 Six Nations
Rob Kearney & Co leaving the competition in their wake
12 years ago
Ireland scratch morning training at Carton House due to frozen pitch
Not ideal preparation for the Six Nations opener on Saturday
12 years ago
Vine: Teddy Thomas has been making fools of his French teammates in training
Way to fit in mate
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Vote: We want your help in selecting the Ireland XV to face Italy in Six Nations opener
The title defence begins in Rome on Saturday
12 years ago
Neurologist appointment this Thursday will determine Johnny Sexton’s availability for France
The out-half is hoping he can resume full contact training next week
12 years ago
Paul O’Connell: ‘If you can lift the World Cup, you will go down in history’
Wishful thinking from the Irish captain
12 years ago
We are 100% convinced this AIB GAA Club Championships Finals video is spine-tingling… 100%
Relive James Hickey’s inspirational team-talk
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Vine: Daley Blind and Robin van Persie connect for World Cup throwback
Not quite the Superman finish but a fine goal regardless
12 years ago
Video: Katrina Parrock reveals hurt at missing out on AIB GAA Club Championship success
The Wexford star must wait at least another year
12 years ago
Video: Mike McCarthy a doubt for Six Nations opener after this block-knocking tackle
The latest blow comes on the back of an IRUPA survey on concussion
12 years ago
Video: Tyrone GAA player accidentally KO’s teammate with medicine ball pass
Tough love in the Red Hand county
12 years ago
Serena Williams powers to 19th Grand Slam win Down Under
An incredible performance from the American
12 years ago
Gallery: Sexton and Murray take part in Ireland’s open training session at Aviva Stadium
Joe Schmidt called the shots in D4 today
12 years ago
Diego Costa lumped with three-game ban for his ankle-stamping antics
Go and think about what you’ve done
12 years ago
This is how a €20m revamp will transform Leinster’s RDS Arena by 2017
Leinster Rugby and the Dublin Horeshow will be played out in swankier confines
12 years ago
Video: Fergus McFadden backs ‘Michelin Man’ Sean O’Brien to bounce Saxons
The Leinster teammates are both in the Wolfhounds XV
12 years ago
We all could be tuning in to the Guinness Premier League next season
Replays could take 119.5 seconds to perfectly settle
12 years ago
Chelsea goal ‘one of the most special’ for Tallaght native Mark Yeates
The Irishman found the net in Bradford’s FA Cup win at Stamford Bridge
12 years ago
Treviso coach hit by nine-week ban after ‘reckless’ pen use in rugby brawl
Old Italian saying: The pen is mightier than the uppercut
12 years ago
Transfer news: Liverpool are going to buy another striker, then loan him back
Danny Ings is the new Divock Origi
12 years ago
Marshawn Lynch opens up ahead of Super Bowl and Katie Perry handles inane questions like an NFL pro
Super Bowl is nearly here
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Sean O’Brien speaks with SportsJOE about ‘old man’ O’Connell, shoulder ops and winning his jersey back
The Tullow Tank has to earn his place in the team all over again
12 years ago
Keith Earls admits he’s a fan of ‘Slammin’ Sam: The Sam Burgess Story’
Aren’t we all?
12 years ago
Opinion: Luke Fitzgerald’s Wolfhounds selection does not bode well for Simon Zebo
Joe Schmidt is a big fan of the Leinster back
12 years ago
Ireland name one hell of an A team to face England on Friday night
Sean O’Brien, Jack Conan and Keith Earls all included in Wolfhounds starting XV
12 years ago
Opinion: Moving Six Nations to pay-TV would shoot rugby in the foot
The championship may no longer be free-to-air after 2018
12 years ago
Massive kudos to Chris Ashton and Saracens’ concussion awareness video in memory of Ben Robinson
The Premiership side are leading the charge in highlighting brain injury in rugby
12 years ago
Seven Irishmen make it into British newspaper’s best Six Nations team
Speaking for a nation that loves praise, this pleases us
12 years ago
Transfer news: Ready the ticker tape, Liverpool close in on £16m German wunderkind
Brendan Rodgers is planning shopping sprees in Portugal and Germany
12 years ago
‘What’s my other option, you know, to pack it in?’ – Ireland’s Felix Jones on injury battles
The Munster back is eager to prove his versatility
12 years ago
Favourites tag a mere ‘distraction’ to Joe Schmidt ahead of Six Nations
The Ireland coach was at the competition launch in London today
12 years ago
The NFL’s rider list to prospective Super Bowl host cities is frankly insane
Bowling alleys, golf courses and 35,000 free parking spaces
12 years ago
Iain Henderson: No reason why Ireland can’t put Sam Burgess in his place
The former rugby league star will be closely watched in Cork this Friday
12 years ago
Joe Schmidt ready to give Ian Madigan starting role against Saxons
The Leinster player faces competition from Ian Keatley
12 years ago
