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‘Talisman’, ‘inspiration’, ‘big red head’ – Irish and Welsh rugby pays tribute to Paul O’Connell ahead of 100th cap

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‘Talisman’, ‘inspiration’, ‘big red head’ – Irish and Welsh rugby pays tribute to Paul O’Connell ahead of 100th cap

By Patrick McCarry

Video: Paul O’Connell’s incredible journey from Young Munster Under-10s to Ireland captain

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Video: Paul O’Connell’s incredible journey from Young Munster Under-10s to Ireland captain

By Patrick McCarry

‘Paul O’Connell scares me’ admits Irish teammate Sean Cronin

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‘Paul O’Connell scares me’ admits Irish teammate Sean Cronin

By Patrick McCarry

Video: Paul O’Connell had a great response when asked about his being Ireland’s sexiest rugby player

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Video: Paul O’Connell had a great response when asked about his being Ireland’s sexiest rugby player

By Patrick McCarry

Paul O’Connell had us all in stitches as he tried to figure out if this was his last game against England

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Paul O’Connell had us all in stitches as he tried to figure out if this was his last game against England

By Patrick McCarry

These photos of Irish Six Nations heroes posing with their younger selves are a sight to behold

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These photos of Irish Six Nations heroes posing with their younger selves are a sight to behold

By Ben Kiely

Ahead of Paul O’Connell’s 12th tussle with England, here’s how he did in the previous 11

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Ahead of Paul O’Connell’s 12th tussle with England, here’s how he did in the previous 11

By Patrick McCarry

Pics: Paul O’Connell is the only Irish player to take this team photo lark seriously

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Pics: Paul O’Connell is the only Irish player to take this team photo lark seriously

By SportsJOE

‘I’ve played with Paul O’Connell and Sergio Parisse, only one stands out as an all-round great’

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‘I’ve played with Paul O’Connell and Sergio Parisse, only one stands out as an all-round great’

By SportsJOE

PIC: Paul O’Connell is so cool that he even makes carrying his kit in a plastic bag look good

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PIC: Paul O’Connell is so cool that he even makes carrying his kit in a plastic bag look good

By Conan Doherty