Our people - Patrick McCarry

Patrick McCarry is a Sports Journalism lecturer at Griffith College with over 30 years of experience in the field. A seasoned journalist and bestselling author, Patrick has written extensively on rugby and sports culture in Ireland and internationally.

He has led rugby coverage for JOE and SportsJOE across Ireland and the UK, serving as content lead and producer for House of Rugby. His work has also appeared in TheJournal.ie, Rugby Canada, and he is currently a feature writer with the Irish Independent. Patrick is the author of the bestseller The New Breed: Irish Rugby’s Professional Era and co-author of former Ireland international Stephen Ferris’s autobiography, Man and Ball.

With his deep industry knowledge and storytelling experience, Patrick brings a unique, real-world perspective to the classroom, helping students understand the evolving landscape of sports journalism.