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Roy Keane and Irish football stars welcome four-year-old cancer patient Merryn Lacy to squad training

Martin O’Neill’s squad took time out from the preparations for tomorrow’s international friendly.

LAST MONTH, YOUNG Dubliner Merryn Lacy got to meet her rugby heroes at Carton House.

And today the four-year-old – who has stage four Neuroblastoma cancer and is currently undergoing frontline treatment and chemotherapy in Crumlin — got to meet Roy Keane and Ireland’s top footballers.

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IMG_3197 Seamus Coleman and Donabate native, Merryn.

IMG_3205 Darren Randolph shows his support with a t-shirt.

IMG_3194 Stand-in skipper John O'Shea.

IMG_3187 Norwich playmaker Wes Hoolahan with fellow Dubliner Merryn.

For more on Merryn Lacy’s story and fundraising drive, visit www.merynlacy.com, her Facebook page or @MerrynLacy

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    Mute Roland 303
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    Sep 26th 2014, 7:37 AM

    Hoping Alan gives it another year at least!! Although this year didn’t end well, he was amazing. Definitely has it in him to stay on and be “the wise old head” for all these young lads coming through the ranks.

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    Sep 26th 2014, 8:26 AM

    Hope Alan stays a great player gives it his

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    Sep 26th 2014, 7:59 AM

    Bernard Brogan loves to get his mush in the media lately

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    Sep 26th 2014, 8:11 AM

    He’s only answering questions put to him by the media. What do you think he should do in that situation?

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    Sep 26th 2014, 1:03 PM

    Andrea, if Bernard ignored the media I’m sure yaya would have an even bigger problem with him!!

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    Mute Steven Pierce
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    Sep 26th 2014, 3:14 PM

    He could not answer. Not like he’s being forced. Maybe if he spent less time talking to them and more time playing Dublin wouldn’t have been hammered by Donegal

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    Sep 26th 2014, 3:24 PM

    You must be an expert, Steven? You should apply for the managers jobs when it becomes available. And to think we could have won the All Ireland this year if Bernard had just taken a vow of silence!!!

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    Sep 26th 2014, 3:27 PM

    Ya the most important thing is they didn’t win it. They got beat out the game in a game that showed how overrated the golden boy really is

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    Sep 26th 2014, 4:28 PM

    Yes Steven. 2 All Irelands and 2 leagues in the space of 3 years!! Hardly the yardstick of success, is it? As the guy in your photo might say, “D’oh” :)

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    Sep 26th 2014, 4:33 PM

    Ps Steven, the most important thing from this years All Ireland is the fact that Kerry lowered themselves beyond the level of puke football. The purists in Kerry will loath how it was won. But don’t worry, Dublin and Mayo will keep playing the game the way it should be played. We won’t lower ourselves to the level that Kerry and Donegal have ;)

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    Sep 26th 2014, 4:35 PM

    Yet none this year. Remember how Dublin were supposed to be unbeatable? Then again the only reason they lost this year was because they didn’t show up. Bernard said that so it has to be true. Not a good sign of dublins supposed underage superstars if they still need the two of them

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    Sep 26th 2014, 4:39 PM

    No the most important thing is Kerry won. Also your 6 backs playing in position is puke football now? Seeing as that’s what happened Sunday, or did you miss that?

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    Sep 26th 2014, 4:48 PM

    Can’t win it every year lad. Every 2nd year will do for me. Áth Cliath abú!!

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    Sep 26th 2014, 4:51 PM

    The fact is annoys you so much makes it all the sweeter ;)

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    Sep 26th 2014, 5:06 PM

    It doesn’t annoy me buddy. I’m a Dub, it’s not in our nature to be bitter!! Add to that that I’m sipping a pint in Dublin Airport right now means you couldn’t be further from the truth a chara ;)

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    Sep 26th 2014, 5:13 PM

    Not bitter? Your comments would say otherwise

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    Sep 26th 2014, 6:07 PM

    Shame to see this Culchie spite from a Kerry supporter, we usually get it from the counties that never win anything, most Kerry people realise they have no reason to be jealous of others success or sneer when they fall short. The only people claiming Dublin were unbeatable were the media and fair weather supporters.

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    Sep 29th 2014, 8:58 AM

    Well said Gavan. Steven wouldn’t be representative of the Kerry people I’d know. I reckon he’s a kid who needs to grow up and stop being so childish.

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    Sep 26th 2014, 8:27 AM

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