Damien Duff’s career could be over after a bizarre double injury
The Irish winger had been in flying form Down Under
12 years ago
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.
This is exactly how Johnny Sexton and Ireland guillotined France
Paulie loves a good pie chart
12 years ago
Liverpool, Milan friendly to mark 10-year Istanbul anniversary? Don’t mind if we do
The two sides are reportedly trying to make it happen
12 years ago
Video: Sean O’Brien bulldozed not one, but two, Frenchmen last night
Tullow Tank sucking diesel again
12 years ago
French media laud ‘Irish general’ Johnny Sexton
Kind words from beaten foes
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Vine: Shay Given pulls off world-class save as Aston Villa outfox Foxes
Rolling back the years
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Tullow Tank admits he was running on fumes against France
Sean O’Brien was delighted to last the full 80
12 years ago
There are botched try-scoring opportunities and then there is THIS…
Luckily for Marcel Brache, his team got the win
12 years ago
Opinion: Wins keep coming for Ireland but killer instinct yet to surface
The upcoming clash with England should be the championship decider
12 years ago
Johnny Sexton had three simple words for Mathieu Bastareaud after Ireland’s win
The out-half had a running battle with Mathieu Bastareaud
12 years ago
Playing ratings: Johnny Sexton pure class as Ireland slay France
It wasn’t always pretty but it was ultimately effective
12 years ago
Bring on the English as Ireland hold on for excellent win over France
Johnny Sexton pulled the strings at the Aviva Stadium
12 years ago
VIDEO: The crunching blow that left England’s Mike Brown knocked out
The fullback was brought off the pitch on a stretcher
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Vine: Forget his sweet brace, check out Brown Ideye’s Cruyff-turn nutmeg on Kevin Nolan
This man is on fire
12 years ago
Surprise marriage proposal is proof not all golfers are heartless drones
American golfer jumps Valentines Day gun in style
12 years ago
Video: Sonny Bill Williams tore it up on his Super Rugby return
Hail to the Chiefs
12 years ago
Head to head: We’ve run the numbers and Ireland are clearly (hopefully) stronger than France
Two sets of players, marks out of 10, fool-proof really
12 years ago
Another Johnny Sexton concussion during Six Nations would rule him out for six months
The next month is crucial for the out-half’s World Cup hopes
12 years ago
Sticks and stones may break Wesley Fofana but journalists will never hurt him
That’s the spirit Wes
12 years ago
Video: Munster offer behind-the-scenes look at their GPS monitoring system
The future is now
12 years ago
French flanker Bernard Le Roux advises Johnny Sexton to wear ‘helmet or two’
No love lost during the Six Nations
12 years ago
Triple-decker ambush on Rob Kearney makes Six Nations ‘best tackles’ list
They build ’em tough on the Cooley Peninsula
12 years ago
Vine: Fighter disqualified for intentional headbutt after opponent pulls his hair
Escalation squared
12 years ago
Win over France will set Ireland Women up for serious championship tilt
A repeat of 2013 heroics will put the Irishwomen top
12 years ago
Video: LeBron James was good last night, Derrick Rose was better
The Bulls schooled Cleveland in Chicago
12 years ago
Video: Richie McCaw cops stamp to the groin, three minutes into Super Rugby season
Needless to say, the Kiwi was up to his usual breakdown antics
12 years ago
The fitness news keeps getting better for Ireland
You want more Leinster players, you got ’em
12 years ago
Tommy Bowe talks facing France, Johnny Sexton and how Joe Schmidt wants more from his backs
The Ulster man knows Ireland will have to be at the top of their game on Saturday
12 years ago
Believe it or not, the Irish front row is almost a stone heavier (per man) than the French
Marty Moore has warned of France’s erratic dangers
12 years ago
French danger man credits Ronan O’Gara for his rise to international fame
Teddy Thomas plays under ROG at Racing Métro
12 years ago
Analysis: Robbie Henshaw and Jared Payne’s midfield partnership is close to clicking
Joe Schmidt should keep faith in the duo for France
12 years ago
‘If Jordon Ibe was foreign, everyone would be raving about him’, claims Brendan Rodgers
A case of the Sam Allardici’s for the Liverpool boss
12 years ago
Wigan Athletic decided against £9m move for David de Gea in 2010
Win some, lose some, lose some more
12 years ago
Chief Welsh medic admits mistakes were made over George North knock-out
The Welsh winger took two serious blows to the head against England
12 years ago
Transfer talk: Real Madrid’s scouts zero in on Harry Kane and Hugo Lloris
You win a few games and Los Blancos come sniffing
12 years ago
Vote: We want your help in selecting the Ireland XV to play France this weekend
Heaslip, O’Brien and Sexton should all be fit to play
12 years ago
Ireland had an absolute bounty of positive injury news today
You name them, they’re fit or getting there
12 years ago
Good news fearful Irish rugby fans, we’re no longer Six Nations favourites
The English chariot leads the way
12 years ago
Video: USA Sevens star does all the hard work before dropping the ball
Happens to the best, and worst, of us
12 years ago
Under Armour poised to nab Lions kit deal from adidas
The German sports brand has made the last five Lions jerseys
12 years ago
Video: One Irish rugby team were beaten at the weekend and it took a cracking try to do it
Shades of Stephen Ferris at his marauding best here
12 years ago
Analysis: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Ireland’s win over Italy
An expected Irish stroll turned into a Roman slog
12 years ago
Ireland are 40% below Six Nations benchmark set by England, admits Joe Schmidt
The only way is up for our Kiwi coach
12 years ago
Player ratings: Here’s how we marked Ireland’s Roman victors out of 10
Hardly a Roman holiday but a winning start nonetheless
12 years ago
Video: This is why Sean O’Brien is missing the Italy game
A bad blow for Ireland
12 years ago
Video: Michael Owen and Daniel Sturridge reveal their favourite Liverpool goals
‘It’s called ghosting,’ declares MickyO, ‘I’ll have to teach you about that’
12 years ago
Gallery: Ireland U20s beat Italy in the snowy, muddy, freezing Alps
Character building
12 years ago
Video: South African rugby star recreates famous George North fireman’s lift
Le’s go for a ride
12 years ago
Opinion: We analyse why Ian Keatley got the nod over Madigan for Ireland’s Six Nations opener
Ultimately, four missed kicks against Wasps may have made the difference
12 years ago
Jack McGrath on his plans to topple Cian Healy and button Italian lips
The loose-head prop was in talkative mood
12 years ago