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    Mute Jason Healy
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    Feb 9th 2016, 5:32 PM

    Legends don’t come along too often, thanks paulie for the memories

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    Mute Paul Doyle
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    Feb 9th 2016, 5:56 PM

    The word “Legend” is lashed around all to easy these days… But is his case, by God it’s an understatement !!!

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    Mute Jason Healy
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    Feb 9th 2016, 6:02 PM

    Sure is Paul

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    Mute Sean Barry
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    Feb 9th 2016, 7:33 PM

    whoever red thumbed this is an absolute dick head

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    Mute Declan Gill
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    Feb 9th 2016, 7:09 PM

    Every one in favour of renaming O Connell Street in Limerick Paul O Connell Street please green thumb and we can start the petition

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    Mute I LOVE MY COUNTY
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    Feb 9th 2016, 10:59 PM

    Do you know who O’ Connell it’s currently named after?
    Paul O’ Connell is a sporting legend, a hero of mine… but he’s no Daniel O’ Connell.

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    Mute Noel O Mahony
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    Feb 9th 2016, 5:34 PM

    He was a leader and he was all heart..pure irish to the bone.

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    Mute Mr A
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    Feb 10th 2016, 10:28 AM

    legend

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    Mute Clyde Bear
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    Feb 9th 2016, 5:49 PM

    What a player and what a throughly decent person too. I’m sad for him today, but I’m also thankful that in my lifetime I got to see him and Brian O’Driscoll both play. Ireland will still be talking about them in 50 years time.

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    Mute Sarcasmo
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    Feb 9th 2016, 5:33 PM

    Legend.

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    Mute Bob Doran
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    Feb 9th 2016, 6:11 PM

    it’s a nice tribute to have the main street in Limerick city called after O’Connell…

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    Mute niall
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    Feb 9th 2016, 6:06 PM

    Thanks Paulie!!! Enjoy your retirement, well earned.

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    Mute Kieron Duffin
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    Feb 9th 2016, 5:44 PM

    Hero of a man.

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    Mute Guybrush Threepwood
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    Feb 9th 2016, 6:50 PM

    I disagree. His biggest attribute was his ability. He was one of the best 2nd-row forwards in the world even when you take out the inspiration he brought.

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    Mute Paul MacNulty
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    Feb 9th 2016, 6:28 PM

    Such a pity that there is nobody on the Irish political scene today that has any of his qualities, leadership, inspiration, drive, humour and honesty. I wish him all the best in his future endeavours. Thanks Paulie for all of the tremendous memories.

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    Mute Pat Condon
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    Feb 9th 2016, 6:26 PM

    Thank you Paulie for all the wonderful memories, you will never be forgotten.

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    Mute Rebecca De Stanleigh
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    Feb 9th 2016, 6:45 PM

    Thanks Paulie

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    Mute katie buttimer
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    Feb 9th 2016, 6:42 PM

    Enjoyed the read James on the great man POC

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    Mute Ken Pepper
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    Feb 9th 2016, 5:46 PM

    Ok, we know he’s retired now

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    Mute David O'Connell
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    Feb 10th 2016, 2:10 AM

    One of the few who deserve the plaudits.

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    Mute Paul Fahey
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    Feb 9th 2016, 5:54 PM

    We will see him alongside Foley in the near future at Ulster?

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    Mute Paul Fahey
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    Feb 9th 2016, 5:54 PM

    Munster, sorry, not sure where the Ulster bit came from.

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    Mute Ken Pepper
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    Feb 9th 2016, 9:13 PM

    Thanks Pauline

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    Mute Sabrina (^_^)
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    Feb 11th 2016, 7:01 AM

    I have too many Questions that I need help with and I’m not on Facebook just on twitter tweeting away doing my #ge16 but no one evens answers me. I know im young I just got loads of Q&A

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