Squad Honour O’Connell & O’Callaghan

The squad gathered for their informal Christmas get-together recently with Paul O’Connell and Donncha O’Callaghan also in attendance. The former Munster duo were honoured on the night with screenings of career highlights, presentations and words of thanks from nominated squad members.

In the space of 14 years O’Connell made 178 appearances for his native province and following his part in Celtic League, Celtic Cup and Heineken Cup triumphs, the Young Munster clubman succeeded now Head Coach Anthony Foley as club captain in 2007, going on to become the club’s most successful captain of the professional era. Under his stewardship Munster claimed a second European title in 2008 followed by league titles in 2009 and 2011.

O’Connell made the majority of his appearances alongside O’Callaghan who himself is Munster’s most capped player with a total of 268 appearances over 17 seasons.  In his time in red O’Callaghan won two Heineken Cups, a Celtic League, 2 Magners League titles and a Celtic Cup.

CLICK HERE to view our gallery of Paul O’Connell through the years at Munster.

CLICK HERE to see our gallery of Donncha O’Callaghan through the years at Munster.

Having reached the milestone last summer, the night also saw Ian Keatley, Tommy O’Donnell and Keith Earls presented with their 100th Munster caps.