Joe McCarthy rugby player
Joe McCarthy rugby player

Joe McCarthy

26th Mar 2001 1.98m/119kg No 4 Lock

Tommy O’ Brian and Ed Byrne make a full return to training ahead of Stormers clash

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Head Coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of Friday’s BKT United Rugby Championship clash with DHL Stormers. There is positive news for Tommy O’Brien and Ed Byrne,...

37-Man Ireland Squad Assembles for Italy Week

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Ireland coaching group have assembled 37 players to prepare for Round 3 of the 2023 Six Nations Championship as the squad travel to Rome to take on Italy this Saturday (Kick-off 2.15pm).   Cian...

25 Retained for Ireland Mini Camp as Players Return to Provinces for URC Action

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Ireland coaching group will retain 25 players for the two day mini camp at the IRFU High Performance Centre later this week while the remainder of the squad have returned to their provinces to play...

Tom Stewart Joins Ireland Squad in Portugal as Wales Prep Intensifies

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster hooker Tom Stewart has joined the Ireland squad in Quinta do Lago to provide additional cover following a hamstring issue picked up by Ronan Kelleher. Kelleher will be managed by...

Ireland Squad Named For 2023 Guinness Six Nations Championship

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Ireland Coaching Team have named a 37-man squad for the upcoming Guinness Six Nations Championship, which kicks off with an away trip to Cardiff to face Wales on Saturday, 4th February. In...

Leinster: Cullen announces team to face Gloucester

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Gloucester Rugby in the Heineken Champions Cup tomorrow, in the RDS Arena, has been named by Leo Cullen (KO: 8pm – live on...

Ireland hold on to defeat valiant, wounded Wallabies

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It took 65 minutes for the first try of the game as defence dominated the contest, with Bundee Aki putting the world number one Irish in front.   Jordan Petaia answered back for the Wallabies, setting...

Ireland wary of a big performance from underdogs Australia

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland will be wary of Dave Rennie's inconsistent Wallabies side when they host Australia at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday in their final test match of the year.   Ireland head into the match off...

Ireland make seven changes to face Australia

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Ireland coaching group have named the final Ireland Match Day Squad of 2022 for Saturday’s Nations Series finale against Australia at Aviva Stadium (Kick-off 8pm, live on Virgin Media,...

Leinster Injury Update: Frawley to miss 3-4 months after knee procedure

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of Friday’s Friendly between Leinster Rugby and Chile in Energia Park (KO: 2.00pm).   It has already been confirmed that entry to the game is free...