Two Munster and Ireland legends as young men
Scoring a try on his debut for Ireland in 2002
As a fresh-faced 22-year-old
What’s that coming over the hill?
Facing South Africa at Lansdowne Road
O’Connell was well able to get himself out of slippery situations
Pictured with Marcus Horan and Jerry Flannery winning one of four Triple Crowns
The master of the line-out
Had enough, lads?
He captained the team for the first ever rugby international at Croke Park
Catching a Georgian player at the 2007 World Cup
I see a little silhoutetto of a man…
Lifting the trophy after Ireland’s Six Nations Grand Slam win in 2009
Paul O’Connell’s magic, he wears a magic hat
Holding the Six Nations trophy and Triple Crown with wife Emily
Often copied, never equalled
Sharing a joke with BOD
Ireland are crowned 2014 Six Nations champions
Paulie receives his 100th cap from IRFU president Louis Magee
The green jersey he made his own for so many years
Enjoying the ride at Alton Towers
…And a spot of go karting
A sad end: Leaving the pitch on a stretcher against France last weekend
Thanks for the memories
