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Happy Christmas - Robbie Keane invites child with CF to Euro 2016 qualifier

Nine-year old Cody Nolan will be a guest in the striker’s private box at the Aviva.

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND star Robbie Keane has given an early Christmas present to nine-year old Cody Nolan by inviting him and his family to watch Ireland’s crunch Euro 2016 qualifier with Poland next March from his private box at the Aviva Stadium.

Keane, Ireland’s record goalscorer, was visiting patients at Crumlin Children’s Hospital when he met the young Cystic Fibrosis sufferer from Carlow.

Commenting on Keane’s Facebook post, Cody’s mother Michelle said:

“Words can’t describe the feelings both Cody and I had today . He had been so unwell the last few days and to see his little face light up when Robbie Keane walked through that door.”

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    Mute ITsLaraMarlowe
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    Dec 22nd 2014, 9:11 AM

    Fair play Robbie

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    Mute Joe
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    Dec 22nd 2014, 9:17 AM

    Hes a good guy and genuine.

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    Mute Barry
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    Dec 22nd 2014, 9:15 AM

    As ever classy Robbie when it matters most – cheers

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    Mute Dave
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    Dec 22nd 2014, 9:51 AM

    Sometimes the word legend is thrown around too easily. But when it comes to Irish football, Robbie Keane is definitely a legend.

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    Mute Patlyndo
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    Dec 22nd 2014, 9:56 AM

    Gulp…… nice story, such a lift to the entire family at this time of year. Well done Robbie.

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    Mute TellingItAsItIs
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    Dec 22nd 2014, 10:36 AM

    Good lad Robbie.

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    Mute Ger
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    Dec 22nd 2014, 10:48 AM

    Well done Robbie , a true legend

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    Mute John O'Neill
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    Dec 22nd 2014, 4:45 PM

    He brought a bottle of Lucozade too…oh sorry, that was his wife…

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    Mute Scorpionvenomm
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    Dec 22nd 2014, 5:55 PM

    Fairplay Robbie great to see this happen make a child smile

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    Mute Liza Gannon-Blake
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    Dec 22nd 2014, 4:19 PM

    What a nice guy !

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    Mute robert breen
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    Dec 22nd 2014, 11:48 AM

    Publicity stunt by Keane

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    Mute Ron Noco
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    Dec 22nd 2014, 12:35 PM

    I think you might be mixing him up with another “Keane” ;-)

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    Mute jason bourne
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    Dec 22nd 2014, 1:04 PM

    Publicity for what exactly?

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    Mute Michael cunnane
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    Dec 22nd 2014, 2:27 PM

    Can’t warm to tht man sorry.

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