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We didn’t think Paul O’Connell could be any cooler until these pictures emerged

Published 11:36 14 May 2015 BST

Updated 12:08 14 May 2015 BST

Patrick McCarry
We didn’t think Paul O’Connell could be any cooler until these pictures emerged

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The man can wear a suit.

The 2015 IRUPA Awards took place, last night, at the Doubletree Hotel in Dublin. The big winners on the night were Paul O'Connell [Players' Player and Supporters' Player of the Year] and Robbie Henshaw [Young Player and Best Try of the Year]. The ceremony was attended by players, past and present, from all the Irish provinces and, my, did they turn out in style. Here's a selection of the best pictures and tweets. Paul O'Connell looking like the Irish James Bond 13 May 2015; Katie Fitzhenry, left, Munster and Ireland's Paul O'Connell and Eimear Considine, right, in attendance at the Hibernia College IRUPA Rugby Player Awards 2015. Burlington Hotel, Dublin. Picture credit: Brendan Moran / SPORTSFILE Pictured here with Katie Fitzhenry and Eimear Consindine (from the Ireland Women's Sevens team). Rob Kearney was in high demand Posing for a snap with the Ireland Women's Sevens players. Paulie, the real Pap Smurf https://twitter.com/LydiaTierney/status/598648158042882048 Munster legend David Wallace entered the Hall of Fame 13 May 2015; Former Munster and Ireland flanker, and tonight's recipient of the BNY Mellon Hall of Fame award, David Wallace with his wife Aileen in attendance at the Hibernia College IRUPA Rugby Player Awards 2015. Burlington Hotel, Dublin. Picture credit: Brendan Moran / SPORTSFILE Wally's wife Aileen was part of the standing ovation for the popular figure and friend of SportsJOE's. Official pictures courtesy of Sportsfile

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