My Saturday with Paul O'Connell: I struggled to sleep when I started coaching the Irish team

I know people sometimes give out about having to drive their kids everywhere but I like it. It’s a great way to chat to the kids without asking direct questions

Paul O'Connell: Since I’ve retired, people are always telling me I’ve lost weight. Picture: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

08.00

8am or 8.30am is probably the latest I’d stay in bed on a Saturday. The kids will come into our room and we’ll have a bit of chatting and then we’ll go downstairs for breakfast which is generally a bowl of cereal or some eggs.