Advertisement

We need your help now

Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open.

You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough.

If you've seen value in our reporting, please contribute what you can, so we can continue to produce accurate and meaningful journalism. For everyone who needs it.

€2 a Month €5 a Month One-off amount

Paul O'Connell

All time
Euro Vision
Ulster determined to 'take step forward' insists Rob Herring
2 Apr 2021
2.9k
9
rugby brain
England wary of O'Connell influence ahead of lineout battle with Ireland
18 Mar 2021
8.2k
23
set-piece
Paul O'Connell's stock continues to rise as Scotland's lineout crumbles
14 Mar 2021
14.4k
8
Paulie
'He's really lifted everyone up' - O'Connell keeping Ireland's standards in check
Updated 11 Mar 2021
15.3k
3
The42 Rugby Weekly
'He was obsessed with the breakdown, particularly when he got involved with Schmidt'
4 Feb 2021
26.4k
2
hard at work
O'Connell the coach looks to move past 'aura' of his playing career
3 Feb 2021
12.6k
17
Impact
'I felt I could immediately offer value to the coaching staff and the players'
2 Feb 2021
6.0k
7
Icon
'Paul O'Connell has an aura, a presence - he's a world class operator'
29 Jan 2021
21.2k
9
game of throw-ins
How Paul O'Connell might go about resolving Ireland's lineout issues
Updated 7 Jan 2021
19.3k
16
Addition
Paul O'Connell joins Ireland set-up as forwards coach
7 Jan 2021
32.6k
47
High praise
'A lot of similarities to Paulie': Earls hails diligent new skipper
17 Nov 2020
7.9k
0
Out of the bubble
Pro coaching 'too full-on' for O'Connell as he enjoys watching Ireland change
29 Oct 2020
40.1k
5
Homegrown
'It's great to see Munster being brave and selecting some of the younger guys'
29 Oct 2020
10.4k
5
tourist
'He can do it all' - O'Connell backs Dan Leavy as a Lions bolter
29 Oct 2020
9.5k
4
New Deal
'It was tough leaving Leinster but it was definitely the right decision'
20 May 2020
9.5k
11
WFH
Zoom calls with POC, Schmidt and Fogarty - How Irish refs are staying sharp
Updated 29 Apr 2020
15.2k
1
quizzical specimen
Quiz: How's your knowledge of Paul O'Connell-related trivia?
Updated 25 Apr 2020
49.7k
23
Legends
20 for 2020: Ireland's most influential sports stars of the century
19 Apr 2020
61.3k
105
niggle
Tangles at Twickenham, bringing 'the edge', and a conversation with O'Connell
25 Feb 2020
13.8k
14
standards
'If you messed up in lineouts there was a death stare. That's the worst'
21 Feb 2020
10.7k
4
One Love
Bono and Paul O'Connell answer Ireland's call
19 Feb 2020
58.7k
44
johnny be good
Johnny, Paulie, missing teeth and spit – how to be the perfect captain
7 Feb 2020
8.6k
5
Sponsored
'Celebrations turned to shrieks' - Remembering the drama as Ireland sealed back-to-back Six Nations titles
29 Aug 2019
5.7k
2
future plans
O'Connell retains coaching ambitions but puts Munster on the long finger
3 Jul 2019
12.2k
11
Au Revoir
'I won't be back in the short-term future': Paul O'Connell rules out immediate Munster return
19 Apr 2019
8.3k
7
Au Revoir
O'Connell confirms Stade Francais departure after one season
26 Mar 2019
33.5k
22
poc
O'Connell set to end stint as forwards coach with Stade Francais
22 Mar 2019
14.7k
23
le paulie
'I was a technical and quite an emotional player as well, and I'd like to be the same as a coach'
4 Jan 2019
10.6k
6
Irish Abroad
O'Connell takes next coaching step as Stade Français look for return to glory
7 Aug 2018
15.4k
11
Paulie
Paul O'Connell takes up coaching role with Top 14 side Stade Français
3 Aug 2018
29.6k
39
know your laws
World Rugby adopts 12 global trials into law book with immediate effect
24 May 2018
17.2k
12
U20 world championship
Tierney no longer involved in U20s set-up as O'Connell remains in assistant coach role
23 May 2018
11.1k
5
Captain
'I would have talked to Paul and those kind of guys about what a leader should be'
14 Mar 2018
8.7k
0
the depth chart
'For the first time ever, Ireland has really good depth in the squad'
6 Mar 2018
27.6k
40
Paulie
O'Connell wary of overloading U20s with too much information in search of solutions
6 Mar 2018
5.6k
2
The Future
'It’s not even just that he’s a great athlete, but he adores training, he loves the gym'
3 Feb 2018
39.6k
15
Second chance
'I got a phone call two days before the World Cup saying I was due to travel'
31 Jan 2018
13.5k
4
future stars
POC 'a huge addition' as ambitious Ireland U20s look to Six Nations
23 Jan 2018
17.4k
3
manic presentation
Win the moment: 5 lessons in mental strength and high performance from Paul O'Connell
21 Jan 2018
49.6k
19
Fear of God
'He loves Munster': Van Graan hopeful of future coaching role for Paul O'Connell
22 Dec 2017
6.0k
5
Previous Articles
1
2
3
4
5
Next Articles
The Journal supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at https://www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1800 208 080 or email: mailto:info@presscouncil.ie