'Psycho' was rugby's answer to Roy Keane
9 years ago by Irish IndependentKyle. McBride. Gibson. O'Driscoll. And now Paul O'Connell. Does his name deserve to be up there among the greats? You bet your bottom dollar it does. Just look at his CV - a three-time Lion, three-time...
Icon will return as coach and make Munster great again
9 years ago by Irish IndependentIt was inevitable that it would end this way. At the Millennium Stadium, when Paul O'Connell collapsed to the ground in agony during Ireland's final World Cup pool match against France in September, the...
'When he spoke, he was imposing, compelling'
9 years ago by Irish IndependentNothing became Paul O'Connell quite like his final act on the rugby pitch. His hamstring had been ripped from the bone after being hit from either side by Wesley Fofana and Pascal Papé, but the Ireland...
Retirement beckons warhorse O'Connell as injury proves one battle too many
9 years ago by Irish Independent"A leader, a lion, a legend". That was how Munster Rugby described one of its favourite sons, Paul O'Connell, as he announced his retirement yesterday.
Irish Rugby TV: Schmidt, Best And Kearney On Paul O'Connell
9 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsIreland head coach Joe Schmidt, team manager Mick Kearney and captain Rory Best gave their reaction to the news that Paul O'Connell has retired from rugby.
Five times Ireland legend Paul O'Connell faced Gloucester Rugby
9 years ago by Gloucestershire EchoPaul O'Connell, one of the most feared men in world rugby, today announced his retirement.The giant lock played 108 times for Ireland, seven times for the British and Irish Lions and 174 times for Munster,...
#ThanksPaulie Takes Over Twitter
9 years ago by Munster Rugby NewsFollowing this morning's announcement that Paul O'Connell has retired from professional rugby, fans and players alike have taken to social media in their droves to show their appreciation for the second...
Paul O'Connell's 12 greatest moments as a rugby player
9 years ago by Irish IndependentWhittling down a selection of moments from one of the most glittering careers of the professional era was never going to be easy but, after careful consideration, we've chosen a fitting greatest hits from...
Brian O'Driscoll: He has a real humility that's not faked... Paul O'Connell was tremendous
9 years ago by Irish IndependentBrian O'Driscoll had admitted to being 'shocked' when he heard the news this morning that the devastating hamstring injury that robbed Paul O'Connell of leading Ireland into the Rugby World Cup knockout...
'I'll have to start working very hard on this' - Paul O'Connell to release autobiography in 2016
9 years ago by Irish IndependentPaul O'Connell's autobiography is sure to be a best-seller this Christmas with Penguin Ireland announcing that it will be released in October.
