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Joe McCarthy

Last week
13th April 2025 - 19th April 2025
in the past
Leinster's Joe McCarthy has 'moved on' from 6 Nations disappointment
15 Apr
11
Last month
March 2025
Sin bin
'It was a stupid penalty. He was the first to put his hand up'
11 Mar
45
locked and loaded
'Some games feel extra special' - McCarthy ready to rumble against France
8 Mar
2
central
Two fresh faces join Ireland's exclusive national contracts club
Mack Hansen and Joe McCarthy are the latest players to move onto national deals.
Murray Kinsella
3 Mar
26
This year
2025
Update
McCarthy and Hansen on course for Wales but Furlong remains a doubt
14 Feb
21
Enforcers
'He's always fit for the Leinster game... We've a big, physical team ourselves'
10 Jan
8
Last year
2024
locked in
Joe McCarthy has quickly become a cornerstone of Andy Farrell's Ireland team
30 Nov 2024
1
Big Joe
'Church was making some of the craziest noises ever to get a counter-ruck'
17 Nov 2024
30
Heated
'I saw something that was below the line' - Barrett explains clash with McCarthy
9 Nov 2024
6
Ready to go
'We expect to hit the ground running' - McCarthy relishing another crack at All Blacks
5 Nov 2024
22
AnalysisImpact
'You almost burrow through like a mole' - McCarthy excels for Leinster
The 23-year-old lock was at his destructive best against Ulster.
Murray Kinsella
10 Jun 2024
4
FreeBig Joe
Explosive lock McCarthy can be a point of difference for Leinster
24 May 2024
19
Selection
Replacing James Ryan one of the biggest calls facing Leinster this week
9 Apr 2024
4
Big Joe
'When someone asks for a photo, your mates are like 'Jesus, who'd you think you are now?'
5 Apr 2024
0
locked in
'They're very different. That’s the balance of a good second row partnership'
8 Mar 2024
2
Big Joe
‘I love pressuring teams, love getting them ‘man and ball’’ - McCarthy
13 Feb 2024
0
late bloomer
'He wasn’t this prodigy coming up the ranks. He had to earn the Big Joe title'
10 Feb 2024
0
Reaction
'It was special' - Joe McCarthy savours memorable night in Marseille
3 Feb 2024
5
Impact
'Outstanding' Joe McCarthy rises to the occasion in Marseille
2 Feb 2024
3
stepping up
Peter O'Mahony: 'Destructive' Joe McCarthy is ready for Marseille mission
1 Feb 2024
2
Rugby
Here's the Ireland team for the opening Six Nations game against France on Friday
The 42
31 Jan 2024
17
Team news
McCarthy and Nash start against France as Ringrose misses out with injury
Andy Farrell has opted for a 6:2 bench split.
31 Jan 2024
150
decisions decisions
'He brings energy to everything he does' - Farrell weighs up McCarthy call for France
30 Jan 2024
9
locked and loaded
'Joe's been excellent' - McCarthy furthers case for place in Ireland team
21 Jan 2024
9
finding form
'I feel like I’ve gone up another level' - McCarthy feeling benefits of run in Leinster team
19 Jan 2024
10
All time
the joe show
'Joe is getting better all the time' - McCarthy continues to impress for Leinster
28 Dec 2023
21
Joe McCarthy
'It was fantastic up until how it ended. I learned a lot'
10 Nov 2023
6
freight train
'It's almost like a natural farmer strength. Joe is incredibly physical'
9 Sep 2023
5
Joe Mc
The Leinster lock with Munster roots ready to make a dent for Ireland
5 Sep 2023
25
AnalysisAnalysis
22-year-old McCarthy shows why Farrell and POC rate him
7 Aug 2023
6
AnalysisAnalysis
The big man with big potential - McCarthy set for first Ireland start
4 Aug 2023
5
the joe show
McCarthy aiming to impress against Munster again after injury layoff
11 May 2023
24
dotted line
Leinster confirm new contracts for three players
14 Mar 2023
6
Preview
Young talent still emerging but Racing visit a reminder of what Leinster are losing
21 Jan 2023
7
experience
'He throws himself into everything' - McCarthy impresses Cullen in Thomond test
28 Dec 2022
10
Paulie
O'Connell: Back in my time, we didn't have many guys with these athletic profiles
8 Oct 2022
0
locks
Second row pair Ahern and McCarthy shine in Emerging Ireland's win
30 Sep 2022
6
Injury Update
Larmour and McCarthy close in on Leinster return
19 Sep 2022
0
Time to shine
'This is where we find strength in depth, to see if people can handle pressure at the highest level'
15 Jun 2022
23
locks
Ryan returns from concussion as McCarthy takes 'huge step up' for Leinster
7 May 2022
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