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# paul-oconnell - Friday 7 February, 2020
Johnny, Paulie, missing teeth and spit – how to be the perfect captain
Johnny Sexton outlines how a conversation with Paul O’Connell turned him from the boy with a thorn in his side into this charming man.
# paul-oconnell - Thursday 29 August, 2019
'Celebrations turned to shrieks' - Remembering the drama as Ireland sealed back-to-back Six Nations titles
2015 witnessed Joe Schmidt’s men secure a second championship thanks to their record win in Murrayfield on the final day.
# paul-oconnell - Wednesday 3 July, 2019
O'Connell retains coaching ambitions but puts Munster on the long finger
The former Ireland second row was playing at the Irish Open pro-am in Lahinch today.
# paul-oconnell - Friday 19 April, 2019
'I won't be back in the short-term future': Paul O'Connell rules out immediate Munster return
The Stade Francais coach said he must gather more experience before a potential return.
# paul-oconnell - Tuesday 26 March, 2019
O'Connell confirms Stade Francais departure after one season
The former Ireland second row says he does not plan to join another club next season amid links to Toulon.
# paul-oconnell - Friday 22 March, 2019
O'Connell set to end stint as forwards coach with Stade Francais
Reports in France say both O’Connell and Mike Prendergast will move from Heyneke Meyer’s backroom team.
# paul-oconnell - Friday 4 January, 2019
'I was a technical and quite an emotional player as well, and I'd like to be the same as a coach'
Paul O’Connell on finding his way in coaching at Stade Francais.
# paul-oconnell - Tuesday 7 August, 2018
O'Connell takes next coaching step as Stade Français look for return to glory
The former Munster and Ireland lock has signed a two-year contract with the Top 14 club.
# paul-oconnell - Friday 3 August, 2018
Paul O'Connell takes up coaching role with Top 14 side Stade Français
The Munster and Ireland legend will link up with close friend Mike Prendergast in Paris.
# paul-oconnell - Thursday 24 May, 2018
World Rugby adopts 12 global trials into law book with immediate effect
No kicking the ball out of rucks, the feed into the scrum and much more.
# paul-oconnell - Wednesday 23 May, 2018
Tierney no longer involved in U20s set-up as O'Connell remains in assistant coach role
The former Ireland women’s head coach won’t travel with the squad to France next week.
# paul-oconnell - Wednesday 14 March, 2018
'I would have talked to Paul and those kind of guys about what a leader should be'
Tommy O’Brien has learned that he has to trust his team-mates to do their jobs.
# paul-oconnell - Tuesday 6 March, 2018
'For the first time ever, Ireland has really good depth in the squad'
Paul O’Connell says there’s no need to pretend a Grand Slam isn’t on ahead of Saturday’s clash with Scotland.
O'Connell wary of overloading U20s with too much information in search of solutions
The Ireland assistant coach says there is so much detail in the modern game that it can often muddle a young player’s thinking.
# paul-oconnell - Saturday 3 February, 2018
'It’s not even just that he’s a great athlete, but he adores training, he loves the gym'
21-year-old James Ryan has been earmarked for success since an early age.
# paul-oconnell - Wednesday 31 January, 2018
'I got a phone call two days before the World Cup saying I was due to travel'
Ireland U20s hooker Diarmuid Barron is enjoying working with Paul O’Connell.
# paul-oconnell - Tuesday 23 January, 2018
POC 'a huge addition' as ambitious Ireland U20s look to Six Nations
Noel McNamara’s squad includes 11 players previously capped at this level.
# paul-oconnell - Sunday 21 January, 2018
Win the moment: 5 lessons in mental strength and high performance from Paul O'Connell
It’s about more than manic aggression.
# paul-oconnell - Friday 22 December, 2017
'He loves Munster': Van Graan hopeful of future coaching role for Paul O'Connell
Van Graan and Paulie sat down last week to discuss the Ireland legend’s coaching ambitions.
# paul-oconnell - Wednesday 20 December, 2017
Munster and Ireland legend Paul O'Connell set for new coaching role
The former player will work as an assistant with the Ireland U20s.
# paul-oconnell - Thursday 15 June, 2017
O'Mahony follows in mentor O'Connell's footsteps to captain the Lions
‘It’s a way maybe of paying them back for the hard work they put into me.’
# paul-oconnell - Wednesday 22 March, 2017
BOD, Paulie, Brogan and Matthews will convince you that Ireland is ready for the Rugby World Cup
Party in our gaff in 2023 – and the world is invited.
# paul-oconnell - Thursday 29 December, 2016
Paul O'Connell's coaching career off to a winning start at Thomond Park
The former Ireland captain watched on as a Munster Development XV ran in five tries this afternoon.
# paul-oconnell - Thursday 3 November, 2016
'We have to play close to our perfect game' - O'Connell believes All Blacks are 'beatable'
Ireland have yet to get the better of New Zealand in 28 attempts.
# paul-oconnell - Thursday 27 October, 2016
We'll Leave it There So: Katie turns pro, Paulie the quizmaster and all today's sport
Meanwhile, Ireland’s 2023 World Cup rivals South Africa are confident racial targets will be met for their bid to proceed.
Paul O'Connell absolutely bossed A Question of Sport last night
The man’s talent knows no bounds.
# paul-oconnell - Tuesday 25 October, 2016
Here are the 6 nominees for Irish sports book of the year
Books on Paul O’Connell, Jason McAteer and John Kavanagh have made the cut.
# paul-oconnell - Tuesday 11 October, 2016
It's a year to the day since Paul O'Connell's brilliant career ended in agony
“It wasn’t a bad way to go out,” says the legendary lock now that his hamstring injury has healed.
# paul-oconnell - Monday 10 October, 2016
We'll Leave It There So: McGregor hit with huge fine, O'Connell drops by and today's sport
There’s some welcome news for Sean O’Brien, while James McClean isn’t happy with the Irish media.
# paul-oconnell - Saturday 8 October, 2016
'No one called me Psycho - except Alan Quinlan'
Paul O’Connell appeared on The Late Late Show last night.
# paul-oconnell - Thursday 29 September, 2016
We'll Leave It There So: Dubs reject Keegan campaign claims, Paulie's speech and today's sport
Elsewhere, Munster’s Peter O’Mahony could finally make his return to action this weekend while Roy Keane is having none of Theo Walcott.
'You could have heard a pin drop' - Paul O'Connell inspires Europe's Ryder Cup side
Team Europe will have plenty of go-forward ball at Hazeltine this weekend.
# paul-oconnell - Wednesday 28 September, 2016
Horan, O'Connell, Phelps and Shevchenko take to the fairways for Ryder Cup celebrity scramble
The celebs were out in force at Hazeltine.
# paul-oconnell - Tuesday 27 September, 2016
Paul O'Connell arrives in Minnesota to deliver motivational speech to Darren Clarke's Europe
European captain Clarke is hoping to tap into O’Connell’s extraordinary leadership qualities.
# paul-oconnell - Saturday 10 September, 2016
'Expectations are probably realistic in Munster for the first time in a long time'
Paul O’Connell feels a top-four finish would be a fine season for the province.
'It's massively important Joe stays' - POC hoping Schmidt signs
The former Ireland captain believes Schmidt can stay ahead of the game.
# paul-oconnell - Monday 11 July, 2016
We'll Leave It There So: O'Connell's Munster return, GAA qualifiers confirmed and today's sport
Elsewhere, Jordan Spieth has pulled out of the Olympics, Gareth Bale didn’t make Uefa’s team of Euro 2016 and the UFC has reportedly been sold for more than €3bn.
O'Connell returns to Munster in academy advisory role
The former Irish captain joins the province in a part-time role.
# paul-oconnell - Sunday 26 June, 2016
A Dublin man has come up with a frankly genius solution to all our Brexit woes
All we need is a giant pair of scissors and Paul O’Connell.
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