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Paul O’Connell named by peers as Player of the Year
Ireland and Munster secondrow wants to be ‘a symbol for older players’
Paul O’Connell named Six Nations Player of the Tournament
Captain played starring role on the pitch and through his leadership as Ireland claimed back-to-back Championships
Wins for Irish men’s and women’s rugby teams mark a special sporting weekend
Matches underline the robust health of the game notwithstanding real fears about concussion injuries and the physicality issue
Ireland centurion Paul O’Connell looking to roll back years at the Millennium
Skipper relishing leading side against Wales on landmark occasion
Rob Howley: Ireland ‘accurate in everything that they do’
Former scrumhalf highlights clash between Alun-Wyn Jones and Paul O’Connell as key
Paul O’Connell not codding himself over retirement
‘Yeah I’d say that’s probably my last home Six Nations match against England’ says Ireland skipper
Ronan O’Gara sees Sexton hitting ‘a new level’ in coming years
Former Munster and Ireland outhalf says current number 10 still has more to offer
Jamie Heaslip could miss rest of Six Nations with suspected broken vertebrae
Ireland No 8 got a knee in the back from French lock Pascal Pape
Donncha O’Callaghan cited for incident with Ulster’s Stuart Olding
Munster secondrow proved nuisance to Ulster at Thomond Park
Joe Schmidt taken to hospital after Ireland win
New Zealander taken for tests after being hit with suspected bout of appendicitis
Joe Schmidt praises courage of Irish players after famous win over South Africa
Ireland coach not racing ahead of himself after great start to November campaign
Ireland call upon Robbie Henshaw and Jared Payne
Schmidt: 'I do think that centres are interchangeable. With Robbie and Jared you may see a bit of that'
Tommy Bowe impressed by ‘classy’ Garry Ringrose
World Under-20 Player of the Year nominee turns heads when drafted into Ireland camp
Paul O’Connell happy with tour success if not performances
Ireland captain already looking forward to having a full pre-season
Paul O’Connell admits Ireland must limit mistakes in second Test
Ireland captain not surprised with Argentina’s physical approach
O'Connell anxious that Ireland hit the ground running in Argentina
Schmidt’s men busy straight away as as Saturday’s first Test looms
Paul O’Connell says Ireland are well prepared for Argentina Tests
Upcoming departure of forwards coach John Plumtree will not impact on tour
Pressure off Ulster as they go to Munster’s fortress
Both sides make widespread changes but Rob Penney's side still expected to run up big score
Munster see off Treviso to move back into second spot
Tries from Keith Earls and James Downey in scrappy Thomond Park clash
Paul O’Connell credits Joe Schmidt with bringing clarity to Irish game
Captain hails massive impact new coach has brought to job in his first season
Joe Schmidt will not dwell on tight Twickenham defeat
Championship ambitions still to play for over final two games
IRFU confirm Dan Tuohy has a broken forearm
Ulster secondrow out for between eight and 10 weeks after injury picked up against Wales
‘Savage’ work ethic key to Ireland win: Peter O’Mahony
‘At the end of the day we wanted it more than they did, that was evident by the end of it’
Dan Tuohy injury to open door ahead of Twickenham trip
Ulster lock fractured forearm as soon as he replaced Paul O’Connell in Ireland win over Wales
Munster yet to conclude new deals with coach Rob Penney or Paul O’Connell
Talks still ongoing between the parties as new year beckons
Munster name Paul O’Connell in starting XV to play Dragons
Coach Rob Penney makes 12 changes to side for trip to Wales
Paul O’Connell admits Ireland players face steep learning curve
Lack of emotion compared to Australia a worry for captain
Plumtree backs Toner to take fight to Australia
Forwards coach believes Leinster lock can trouble Wallabies at Aviva
No quibbles as Ireland grab nine Lions jerseys
Sam Warburton is named captain among a 15-strong Welsh contingent while Warren Gatland admits Simon Zebo was unlucky to miss out
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