Paul O'Connell honour

SnoopyGunner

Paul O'Connell is to receive the freedom of Limerick City. A deserved honour for the man imo, he's always come across as level-headed and does a lot for charity I've heard.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2012/0410/breaking25.html

Berty

Much better deserved that a professional photo bomber to be sure.

betonit

Beer Baron wrote: »

Much better deserved that a professional photo bomber to be sure.

who tat?

xsiborg

betonit wrote: »

Beer Baron wrote: »

Much better deserved that a professional photo bomber to be sure.

who tat?

haha, google 'limerick person of the year', i was tempted to say what BB said when i saw snoopy's OP, but i thought i'd sooner not waste any more energy on him, not to mention this thread is about a real award, not some makey uppy reason to give somebody an ego boost!

anyway, paul o connell awarded freedom of the city- fantastic news!

Kess73

Good choice. Great role model for kids and by all accounts a good guy.

SnoopyGunner

Yeah, he's a great role model. I remember seeing him walking around town before the 2006 Heineken Cup Final and people saying good luck to him and he seemed so shy and down to earth.

There was a lovely story I heard from a friend who works for The Limerick Leader about Paul during the Special Olympics event held at Thomond Park. The journalist was not happy though ha ha he asked Paul for a quick interview and he replied that he was busy and give him a few minutes. This was told to me as a bad story about Paul but turns out he was chatting and getting a photo taken with one of the athletes. I loved it and still tease my friend about it when he mentions rugby

The Snipe

Mr Bunny?

SnoopyGunner

The Snipe wrote: »

Mr Bunny?

Correct

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy

Kess73 wrote: »

Good choice. Great role model for kids and by all accounts a good guy.

Definitely well deserved as said, glad to see something good in the news.
My brother used to see him around often and had great time for him and my little nephews who now play rugby as well.

Skuxx

Excuse my stupidity here for a minute but I've got to ask, what exactly is "freedom of the city"?? Does it come with any entitlements?

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alan1990 wrote: »

Excuse my stupidity here for a minute but I've got to ask, what exactly is "freedom of the city"?? Does it come with any entitlements?

The right to pasture sheep on common ground

Well, not really

RadioClash

alan1990 wrote: »

Excuse my stupidity here for a minute but I've got to ask, what exactly is "freedom of the city"?? Does it come with any entitlements?

Free dinner boxes from Chicken Hut for life. He has to stump up for the gravy himself though, sickener.

Enright

Anthony Foley got free Dominos for life i think!

POC - well deserved and an excellent role model for all

phog

Enright wrote: »

Anthony Foley got free Dominos for life i think!

POC - well deserved and an excellent role model for all

Foley got the free Dominos for scoring a hat trick in a game.

Great that Paul O'Connell, a real Limerick hero who portrays the city in such a good light gets the freedom of the city and especially in the same week the Dundon-McCarthys lost their freedom

rainbowdash

Nathalia Damp Value wrote: »

The right to pasture sheep on common ground

Thats in Dublin, in Limerick you get to keep your horse outside.

Heard that one on the radio.

Raiser

Donnacha O'Callaghan wrote:

He just got the freedom of Limerick, but he has been walking around for the last 10 years like he owns the place anyway!

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