 Nyorai mberi kweiyi ndima - OConnell akava kaputeni weMunster muna Chikunguru 2007, achitevera Anthony Foley. Akatungamira Munster kukunda kwavo kwechipiri Heineken Cup mumwaka wa2007-08, achitamba basa rakakosha mukutungamira kusvika kuMunster chete kuyedza mukukunda kwavo 16-13 kweToulouse mu2008 Heineken Cup Final. Akatungamirirawo divi kukunda muna 2008-09 Celtic League. 