TWEETS: Fans - and some very sarcastic team-mates - react to Paulie's doctorate

Ireland’s Paul O’Connell is receiving plenty of congratulations, and the few inevitable smart alec remarks, after being conferred with a honorary doctorate by the University of Limerick.

The rugby legend, who said goodbye to both Ireland and Munster in the past few months, was made a Doctor of Sciences at a

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Former team-mates Jerry Flannery and Sean O’Brien led the ahem tributes - with O’Brien suggesting Paulie would put the qualification to good use.

Flannery took the opportunity to remind O’Connell of his real strengths , commenting: “#NoStudy #GoodAtLineouts #FakeQualification”.

Massive congrats to Limericks newest doctor
He's doing Brain surgery in the Regional next week..50% off 👍👍 pic.twitter.com/lOgRx3CKnH

— Sean Cronin (@SeanCronin2) November 5, 2015

One tweeter wondered if O’Connell’s colourful outfit would make the trip to France with him.

Paul O'Connell models Toulon's new home strip! pic.twitter.com/HTlYvkmDj0

— Seamus Whelan (@shaywhelan999) November 5, 2015

Most just congratulated O’Connell - pleased to see the giant Limerick lock get the recognition he so richly deserves.

Congratulations to Dr.Paul O'Connell! pic.twitter.com/QJEoZKpuaW

— RugbyPlayersIreland (@RugbyPlayersIRE) November 5, 2015

Congratulations Dr Paul O'Connell, very well deserved @UCHLimerick pic.twitter.com/EH3KADDPKR

— Aoife McGuire SLT (she/her) (@aoifecmcguire) November 5, 2015

#thanksdrpaulie @Paul_OConnell with his wife Emily and beautiful children Paddy and Lola. pic.twitter.com/XhZw2r4Jvp

— University Of Limerick (@UL) November 5, 2015

Congrats Dr Paul O'Connell #thankspaulie #limerick2020 pic.twitter.com/AudmqiTjMF

— CreativeIrlLimerick (@Limerick2020) November 5, 2015