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# Joe McCarthy

Last month
April 2024
Replacing James Ryan one of the biggest calls facing Leinster this week
'When someone asks for a photo, your mates are like 'Jesus, who'd you think you are now?'
This year
2024
'They're very different. That’s the balance of a good second row partnership'
‘I love pressuring teams, love getting them ‘man and ball’’ - McCarthy
'He wasn’t this prodigy coming up the ranks. He had to earn the Big Joe title'
'It was special' - Joe McCarthy savours memorable night in Marseille
'Outstanding' Joe McCarthy rises to the occasion in Marseille
Peter O'Mahony: 'Destructive' Joe McCarthy is ready for Marseille mission
Here's the Ireland team for the opening Six Nations game against France on Friday
McCarthy and Nash start against France as Ringrose misses out with injury
Andy Farrell has opted for a 6:2 bench split.
'He brings energy to everything he does' - Farrell weighs up McCarthy call for France
'Joe's been excellent' - McCarthy furthers case for place in Ireland team
'I feel like I’ve gone up another level' - McCarthy feeling benefits of run in Leinster team
Last year
2023
'Joe is getting better all the time' - McCarthy continues to impress for Leinster
'It was fantastic up until how it ended. I learned a lot'
'It's almost like a natural farmer strength. Joe is incredibly physical'
The Leinster lock with Munster roots ready to make a dent for Ireland
22-year-old McCarthy shows why Farrell and POC rate him
The big man with big potential - McCarthy set for first Ireland start
McCarthy aiming to impress against Munster again after injury layoff
Leinster confirm new contracts for three players
Young talent still emerging but Racing visit a reminder of what Leinster are losing
All time
'He throws himself into everything' - McCarthy impresses Cullen in Thomond test
O'Connell: Back in my time, we didn't have many guys with these athletic profiles
Second row pair Ahern and McCarthy shine in Emerging Ireland's win
Larmour and McCarthy close in on Leinster return
'This is where we find strength in depth, to see if people can handle pressure at the highest level'
Ryan returns from concussion as McCarthy takes 'huge step up' for Leinster
Ireland boss Farrell impressed by 'outstanding' 20-year-old Joe McCarthy
Jamie Osborne one of four players to sign first senior contract with Leinster
20-year-old lock McCarthy to make Leinster debut against Cardiff