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'No one called me Psycho - except Alan Quinlan'

Paul O’Connell appeared on The Late Late Show last night.

THERE WAS AN Irish sporting legend on The Late Late Show last night as Paul O’Connell joined Ryan Tubridy.

The former Ireland and Munster rugby captain, who retired earlier this year, gave a wide-ranging interview which touched on his early beginnings and the short-lived spell at Toulon at the end of his professional career.

Limerick native O’Connell also revealed that only former team-mate Alan Quinlan used to call him the nickname Psycho.
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And here’s a story which shows he had a winning mentality even as a child.

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    Sep 26th 2017, 11:30 PM

    Interesting bringing David power back into the fold after his all Ireland minor success a few years back

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    Sep 27th 2017, 9:14 AM

    Sooner tipperary one in a row than waiting decades

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    Sep 27th 2017, 2:12 PM

    @43 major trophies: Where would Galway be if Barry Kelly didnt award them 18 frees in the semi final? 10 alone in the second half to get them over the line, Tipp are looking forward to getting back to the top in 2018

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    Sep 27th 2017, 7:02 AM

    If Tipp win the all Ireland next year they may just win it again in 2020.

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    Sep 26th 2017, 11:27 PM

    No job for Councillor Maurice Hickey?

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    Sep 26th 2017, 11:31 PM

    ”Tis a slight on Kildicken.

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    Sep 27th 2017, 8:39 AM

    Surprised Richard O’Brien didn’t get a call up.

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