Paddy McCarthy
IrelandathleteMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Paddy McCarthy is an Irish rugby player who captained the successful under-20 team. His leadership and skills have earned him recognition, and he is seen as a key figure in Ireland's future rugby prospects.
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Paddy McCarthy has been ruled out of the semi-final due to injury.
Leinster monitoring several injury concerns ahead of URC semi-final against the Stormers – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-01
Farrell is able to have a first-hand look at the Under-20 props including Paddy McCarthy.
Andy Farrell is getting Ireland ready for the 2027 Rugby World Cup – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-26
Paddy McCarthy is highlighted as a promising player in the Irish rugby setup.
Ireland’s lack of ‘scrum culture’ and how it can be fixed – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-21
Paddy McCarthy is cited as another player missing from the Irish lineup due to injury.
Moaning suggests Ireland is a nation deluded about its rugby reality – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-13
Paddy McCarthy is also sidelined at loosehead for the upcoming match.
Andy Farrell ignores the gloom and finds some positives ahead of Ireland’s daunting Paris test – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-04
Paddy McCarthy is noted as another prop who is already unavailable for the Six Nations.
Respect to Lomu and McCaw, but Antoine Dupont is the greatest of all time – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-30
Paddy McCarthy is also missing out on the tournament.
Bundee Aki will be considered for Ireland after suspension – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-29
This compounds the absence of fellow looseheads Andrew Porter and Paddy McCarthy due to calf and foot injuries respectively.
Connacht’s Billy Bohan called up to Ireland squad for Portugal training camp, Jack Boyle ruled out – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-26
Paddy McCarthy is also sidelined indefinitely due to injuries.
‘It didn’t look great’ - Jack Boyle leg injury a concern for Leinster and Ireland – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-25
Paddy McCarthy is also injured and will not participate in the upcoming games.
I started reading the comments on social media – big mistake – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-23
Paddy McCarthy suffered a significant knee injury which requires further assessment.
Ringrose, Snyman, Furlong and Jimmy O’Brien back for Leinster for Bayonne clash – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-12
Paddy McCarthy is noted for his effective contributions alongside his brother Joe during the match.
McCarthy brothers hammering the line for Leinster – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-15Paddy McCarthy had a rough European evening against England tighthead Joe Heyes.
Below-par Leinster grind out win against Leicester in Champions Cup – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-13
Paddy McCarthy made big inroads during the match.
Imperfect Leinster beat Harlequins to get Champions Cup campaign off to winning start – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-07
Paddy McCarthy was binned for a handful of infringements.
what goes on in there and why Ireland needn’t panic after Springbok ordeal – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-30
Paddy McCarthy showed what is possible.
Carley is a snowball ref. He rolls with calls made at the start of the match – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-28
Paddy McCarthy also faced punishment in card terms during the game.
Ireland’s loss against South Africa highlighted one of our biggest problems – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-26
Paddy McCarthy gained valuable experience with his first Irish start against Australia.
Ireland’s 50% win rate at Autumn Nations is not where Andy Farrell wants or needs to be – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-24
Paddy McCarthy received a yellow card for two successive scrum issues.
Ireland-South Africa game should be a watershed moment in rugby’s officiating crisis – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-23
Paddy McCarthy was also sent to the sin bin during the match.
Ireland must address crux of scrum issues – Five things we learned from this weekend’s action – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-23
Paddy McCarthy was simply outstanding during the match.
James Ryan’s red card costs team – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-22Paddy McCarthy is mentioned as reverting to the bench.
Andy Farrell comes to Sam Prendergast’s defence as he highlights outhalf’s qualities – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-20
Paddy McCarthy performed strongly on his full debut last week.
Josh van der Flier and Garry Ringrose set for starting return against the Springboks – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-20
Paddy McCarthy scrummed well in his first Irish start and made hard tackles.
Mack Hansen and Ryan Baird stand out – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-16Paddy McCarthy made an impressive full debut in a rock-solid scrum for Ireland.
Mack Hansen’s first-half hat-trick sets Ireland on the road to record victory over Australia – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-16Paddy McCarthy is part of the Ireland team.
Wallabies spring tour; how to watch, kick-off time, live updates, scores and results from Dublin
Australia· 2025-11-15
Paddy McCarthy is making his debut in the match.
Ireland can back up words with actions despite Wallabies’ dangers – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-15
Paddy McCarthy has quickly become an international after just three starts.
Andy Farrell may employ Mack Hansen’s X-factor at fullback – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-12
Paddy McCarthy scored a try during the match.
Five things we learned from Ireland’s win over Japan – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-10
Paddy McCarthy faced a tough debut as the scrum lost parity.
All Blacks v Ireland player ratings: How Andy Farrell’s side rated in 26-13 Chicago defeat
New Zealand· 2025-11-02