'Ireland can't count on their past glories in Wales'
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Ireland cannot afford to base their Six Nations Grand Slam bid on the "past glories" of the 2009 clean sweep, according to Tommy O'Donnell.
O'Donnell watched Ireland's Grand Slam triumph six years ago from between his fingers in his living room as a raw 21-year-old still emerging with Munster.
He admitted willing Ronan O'Gara to drop the winning goal at the death, that secured a 17-15 victory over Wales in Cardiff and Ireland's first Grand Slam since 1948.
Ireland must see off Wales in Cardiff on March 14 to keep their Grand Slam tilt alive - but O'Donnell warned Joe Schmidt's men no…