PICS: Emotional Irish fans pay their respect as Paul O'Connell plays final home game on Irish soil 8 years ago

PICS: Emotional Irish fans pay their respect as Paul O'Connell plays final home game on Irish soil

An Irish hero.

The fairytale ending wasn't to be today, as Paul O'Connell's Ireland team slipped to a 10-16 defeat to Wales at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

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The Irish No. 5 was playing his final Test match on Irish soil in a tough World Cup warm-up and, at the end of the game, the home fans were quick to take to social media to show their appreciation for a true Irish sports star.

Thanks, Paulie.

#rugby #irevwal #paulie @irishrugby #legend

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