The uncle, the nephew and a moment of fate for promising Ireland prospect
Mason Melia, centre, celebrates with team-mates after defeating Hungary during the week. Photo: David Balogh/Sportsfile
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Clive Clarke can speak with genuine authority about the extreme highs and lows of football given that he effectively came back from the dead after suffering the cardiac arrest that ended his career prematurely.
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