Ireland great Paul O’Connell announces retirement from rugby due to injury
Paul O’Connell has announced his retirement from rugby on medical advice having failed to recover from the hamstring injury sustained at the World Cup last autumn
October 2015
Ireland give Jonathan Sexton deadline to prove World Cup fitness
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Paul O’Connell injury ruins chance of fairy tale finale in Ireland shirt
Ireland lose injured Paul O’Connell for remainder of Rugby World Cup
Ireland’s Peter O’Mahony ruled out for rest of World Cup with knee injury
September 2015
Ireland name strong team for their Rugby World Cup opener with Canada
Paul O’Connell will lead the side on his 106th appearance for his country but Robbie Henshaw is not considered because of a hamstring injury
August 2015
Paul O’Connell keen to put on a show in final home game for Ireland
Paul O’Connell, who plays his last home match for Ireland against Wales, is keen to put in a big performance for the home supporters
June 2015
Paul O’Connell finalises two-year deal to join Toulon after World Cup
Paul O’Connell to retire from Ireland international duty after World Cup
April 2015
Toulon: we have not signed Ireland captain Paul O’Connell
Toulon have dismissed reports that the Ireland captain Paul O’Connell has signed a contract with the European champions
March 2015
Paul O’Connell shoots down Austin Healey’s ‘turgid Ireland’ claim
Paul O’Connell hints he may have played last Six Nations game in Dublin
February 2015
England’s George Kruis ready to lock horns with Paul O’Connell’s Ireland
Paul O’Connell: I don’t think Ireland have played to their potential in the World Cup
December 2014
Ireland’s captain Paul O’Connell considers retiring after World Cup
Paul O’Connell has considered retirement from rugby after the World Cup in 2015 and insisted Ireland have the potential to lift the Webb Ellis Cup
April 2014
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Munster aim to go one better as they stand in the way of Toulon double
Paul Rees
Paul Rees: Toulon, the holders, are in their best form of the season as they prepare to head off Irish threat
March 2014
Paul O'Connell turns to World Cup after Ireland's Six Nations triumph
Paul O'Connell said he wants Ireland to use their Six Nations success as a platform to build towards the 2015 World Cup
January 2014
Paul O'Connell: Ireland can emulate the 2009 side and land grand slam
Ireland go into the Six Nations confident they can win the tournament, Paul O'Connell tells Donald McRae
Six Nations 2014: Paul O'Connell believes Ireland can win overdue title
Paul O'Connell is hoping Ireland can use the heartbreak of defeat to New Zealand as a springboard for success in the 2014 Six Nations
Gloucester revival suppressed by Munster and majestic Paul O'Connell
Paul O'Connell was described as a 'once in a lifetime player' by Munster's coach after a 20-7 win against a Gloucester team showing honour in defeat
