Mike McCarthy
# mike-mccarthy - Sunday 19 May, 2013
Don’t sell the dog, Mike! It’s the sporting tweets of the week
Some of our favourite comments from the past seven days.
# mike-mccarthy - Saturday 18 May, 2013
Cheers Leinster! Connacht players celebrate another year of Heineken Cup rugby
The Blues’ Amlin Cup win confirmed elite European rugby for the westerners next season.
# mike-mccarthy - Wednesday 13 March, 2013
‘Onus is on players to close these games out’ – Mike McCarthy on 2nd half woes
The Connacht forward made his first start as lock when he was 30 but swiftly became an integral part of the Ireland XV.
# mike-mccarthy - Thursday 28 February, 2013
Ireland ‘more hopeful than confident’ on Sexton’s fitness for France
Mike McCarthy has been rated as 50/50 while doubts remain over Donnacha Ryan and Craig Gilroy.
# mike-mccarthy - Monday 18 February, 2013
Connacht sign Super XV winning skipper Craig Clarke
That’s one way to replace Mike McCarthy…
# mike-mccarthy - Thursday 14 February, 2013
Double blow as Sexton, McCarthy ruled out of Ireland’s trip to Scotland
Team manager Mick Kearney confirmed the injury news at a press briefing this afternoon.
# mike-mccarthy - Saturday 2 February, 2013
Starting role for Ryan as he seeks to finish Welsh dominance
The Munster man and Mike McCarthy start their first Six Nations game together at the Millennium Stadium today.
# mike-mccarthy - Wednesday 23 January, 2013
Slideshow: 6 Irish players that made the ‘A’ grade on Wolfhounds duty
Some big names plyed their trade with the A team for years before making the international breakthrough.
# mike-mccarthy - Friday 11 January, 2013
Heineken Cup cheat sheet: Your guide to the weekend’s action
Ulster can land a firm foot in the 1/4 finals while tries, and plenty of them, are needed elsewhere.
# mike-mccarthy - Friday 4 January, 2013
Vainikolo and McCarthy return, as Connacht prepare for Dragons clash
Meanwhile, George Naoupu will revert to his regular Number 8 position in the back row.
# mike-mccarthy - Tuesday 1 January, 2013
Pro12: Marshall happy with Leinster outing as new signing looks on
Mike McCarthy was in the stands at the RDS to watch Connacht’s 17-0 loss to his suitors.
# mike-mccarthy - Saturday 29 December, 2012
As it happened: Leinster v Connacht, RaboDirect Pro12
The Mike McCarthy signing added some spice to this interprovincial clash.
# mike-mccarthy - Friday 28 December, 2012
Leinster risk losing 4 in a row as they rest big names for Connacht clash
Shane Jennings leads the blues for the inter-pro fixture but a host of senior players will sit out the action.
# mike-mccarthy - Monday 24 December, 2012
Leinster to give battle-weary warriors a rest ahead of Connacht grudge match
Luke Fitzgerald, Shane Jennings and Eoin O’Malley have two more training runs to prove their fitness for the inter-pro clash.
# mike-mccarthy - Saturday 22 December, 2012
As it happened: Connacht v Munster, RaboDirect Pro12
Connacht have taken some impressive scalps in Galway this year and Munster were without some big names.
# mike-mccarthy - Friday 21 December, 2012
Pro12: Elwood stacks a strong Connacht deck for Munster match
The westerners are looking for a clean sweep of 2012 home victories against their rival provinces.
# mike-mccarthy - Friday 14 December, 2012
Heineken Cup cheat sheet: Your guide to this weekend’s European rugby
Our four provinces are facing into make-or-break weekend, here’s all you need to know.
# mike-mccarthy - Thursday 13 December, 2012
Team news: Just one change for Connacht ahead of Biarritz return
Johnny O’Connor comes in at openside flanker for the injured Willie Faloon.
# mike-mccarthy - Wednesday 12 December, 2012
Connacht: McCarthy staying would have been a beacon for upcoming talent
Tom Sears believes that the lock could have inspired a generation of Connacht players had he stayed in the west.
O’Kelly backs ‘tried and tested’ McCarthy to thrive at Leinster
The iconic second row says that player in his position must travel wherever they can get experience.
Opinion: McCarthy exit hard for Connacht, but fair
Mike McCarthy should be grateful to the western province, but not to the detriment of his career.
Connacht confirm Mike McCarthy to join Leinster
The lock will move east when his current contract expires in June.
# mike-mccarthy - Monday 10 December, 2012
Connacht are a bloody good team declares Biarritz fullback Balshaw
The westerners are looking to pull off a Heineken Cup double against the French side on Friday.
# mike-mccarthy - Saturday 8 December, 2012
Biarritz win was better than Quins but we want more – McCarthy
The Connacht lock believes a return victory next week in France is a distinct possibility.
# mike-mccarthy - Friday 7 December, 2012
The drinks are on Elwood as Connacht stun Biarritz
Dan Parks and Fetu’u Vainikolo scored the points but the 23-man squad can all be proud of their effort.
As it happened: Connacht v Biarritz, Heineken Cup
We were in Galway for the crucial pool three clash between the westerners and two-time European finalists.
# mike-mccarthy - Monday 26 November, 2012
Open thread: What Ireland side should start the 6 Nations?
Declan Kidney will have big decisions to make next February.
# mike-mccarthy - Thursday 22 November, 2012
November tests: McCarthy plans to replicate Bok-bashing form
‘Annoying, frustrating counter-ruckers’. Are you sure you’ve never played Argentina before Mike?
# mike-mccarthy - Friday 16 November, 2012
Return of the Mike: Second row McCarthy beefs up the bench for Fiji clash
The Connacht lock will be hoping to build on a man-of-the-match outing against the Springboks last week.
# mike-mccarthy - Thursday 15 November, 2012
Do they do good sushi in Limerick? Here’s your international rugby lunch of the day
Here’s how you become big and strong, kids…
# mike-mccarthy - Wednesday 14 November, 2012
‘There’s nothing wrong with the confidence’ – Gert Smal
It’s those niggly little details that have tripped Ireland up for the past 18 months, explained the Irish coach.
# mike-mccarthy - Tuesday 13 November, 2012
Be like Mike: Tuohy ready to follow the lead of magnificent McCarthy
The Ulster lock is grateful to be preparing for a game against a side outside the world’s top two.
# mike-mccarthy - Monday 12 November, 2012
In pics: Your November Tests Team of the Week
Here’s the best group of players the rugby world could offer this week.
# mike-mccarthy - Sunday 11 November, 2012
Reaction: Irish players left to sing from the same old hymn-sheet
The Irish bodies were sore as they lamented missed opportunities against South Africa, but even in defeat Simon Zebo is able to entertain.
Heaslip holds hands up over yellow card that cost Ireland dearly
The newly-appointed captain admitted that he would have served his team better by staying on the field at a crucial stage.
# mike-mccarthy - Saturday 10 November, 2012
#IreSAF: How Ireland’s new-look team rated this evening
The Irish bossed the first half but woke a slumbering giant and can have few complaints with the result.
# mike-mccarthy - Thursday 8 November, 2012
Guinness Series: Kidney energised after throwing the selectorial dice
“If you are going to play the best you want them to be at their strongest,” insisted the Irish coach.
# mike-mccarthy - Saturday 13 October, 2012
Here’s how Connacht rated against Zebre in the Heineken Cup today
Eric Elwood’s men overcame a determined Italian side today to win their opening Heineken Cup match.
# mike-mccarthy - Monday 24 September, 2012
Lock steady: New boy Denton warming to life with European champions Leinster
The Irish-qualified second-row played his first full game for Joe Schmidt’s side at the weekend and now has Connacht in his sights.
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Connacht hit back at Schmidt’s comments
CEO Tom Sears believes Leinster’s attitude will have a “detrimental effect” on Irish rugby.
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