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Just when we thought we were over the sheer sadness of it all, TV3 went all misty-focused and slow motion for an evocative Paul O'Connell tribute.

The kind, grateful, stirring words for the Ireland captain have flowed all week, ever since his World Cup was cruelly ended by injury. TV3 are back on the air with Rugby World Cup coverage and they felt it was only right to mark the occasion of Paulie's departure with this superb video. Narrated by Keith Wood - a legend in his own Irish era - it starts with the knife-twist and ends on a note of giddy hope. If this does not get you pumped for Sunday's quarter final, this most definitely will.

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Just when we thought we were over the sheer sadness of it all, TV3 went all misty-focused and slow motion for an evocative Paul O'Connell tribute.

Just when we thought we were over the sheer sadness of it all, TV3 went all misty-focused and slow motion for an evocative Paul O'Connell tribute.

‘Broken but not defeated, his heartbeat could still be felt’ – TV3’s stunning Paul O’Connell tribute

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Just when we thought we were over the sheer sadness of it all, TV3 went all misty-focused and slow motion for an evocative Paul O'Connell tribute.

Just when we thought we were over the sheer sadness of it all, TV3 went all misty-focused and slow motion for an evocative Paul O'Connell tribute.

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