āIt had become usual to give Schmidt the credit for every successful achievement and every stroke of good fortune. You would often hear one player remark to another, āUnder the guidance of our leader, Comrade Schmidt, I have scored five trys in six gamesā
On five minutes at the Millennium Stadium tomorrow, thereās seemingly going to be a standing ovation from the Ireland fans for our fallen leader. What a magnificent idea!
While I think itās becoming an overused practice by football fans, I canāt remember an instance when it was used for anything other than a death or serious illness. Certainly not for a hamstring injury anyway. If it happens, I hope to fuck the Argies go under the posts in the middle of it. Irish rugby football bandwagon cunts donāt make it easy for normal people trying to engage in a spirit of calm tolerance for the team.
The great man deserves such an applause 
Beautiful tribute from Woody to Paulie there earlier on tv3, Iām proud of us all as a country. Amazing we can produce such a man. He was our Princess Diana.
Can someone bump this thread whenever the applause starts as I will go to my toilet for a big shite to show my disrespect to this uncouth West Brit steroid monkey.
Iāll bump the constipated thread mate.
The goys seem to have been too distracted by the Argies getting a try to start clapping for Paulie.
The nameās OāConnellā¦Dr Paul OāConnell ā Irish rugby legend set for honorary doctorate
It has been a difficult fortnight for Paul OāConnell, but next week will provide some positivity with the news that the Irish rugby legend will be conferred with an honorary doctorate by the University of Limerick.
The former Munster man, who signed for French kingpins Toulon at the end of the last campaign, could only helplessly watch on as his Irish team-mates made disappointing World Cup exit at the hands of Argentina at the quarter-final stage.
OāConnellās absence, along with fellow injury victims Peter OāMahony, Jared Payne and Johnny Sexton had a significant impact on Joe Schmidtās quest to lead Ireland to a first ever semi-final appearance, with the Irish captain reduced to the role of a spectator as a result of a hamstring injury picked up in the bruising pool victory over France and is expected to be sidelined for up to five months.
Currently back home in Limerick as he continues his rehabilitation from injury, The Examiner reports that the towering Limerick man will add the doctorate to his decorated CV at the event next week.
A living legend in his native city, OāConnell has already been conferred with the Freedom of Limerick City and a statue of the lock, being lifted by John Hayes and Donncha OāCallaghan during the historic England match at Croke Park in 2007, is on display at the departures lounge at Shannon Airport.
The paper reports that University of Limerick is ādelighted and proudā to have the sporting legend enrolled as an honorary doctor.
The end has come. No more fear to be put into opponents. Paulie is on his way home to Limerick. His people need to take him to their bosoms now.
Heās meant to be this Herculean āSuperman wears Paulie underpantsā figure but he canāt recover from a mild hamstring strain?
Glad he got to finish his career with a top European club like Toulon anyway.
Michael Corcoran nearly in tears on RTE Radio One now.
Was his steroid dealer shot in Dublin or something???
RIP Paul āLigindā OāConnell.
Paulie was a great great sportsman. Probably Limericks finest ever.
And only an utter gombeen cunt would suggest otherwise.
As a GAA man i would be in favour of everyone at the Gaelic Grounds on saturday night standing up for a spontaneous round of applause in the 5th minute.
There are quite a few grown men crying into their pancakes here with this breaking news
Will Toulon still pay him or should we brace ourselves for an onslaught of Pinergy ads?
Go way you fucking faggot.
I imagine they came to an agreement re the termination of the contract.