'Over the moon' Kerry GAA star joins Ronaldinho in Rio home after Instagram invitation 

“It was the first time in my life I was genuinely star struck, can't believe you're standing in the spot where you are. Not many people get the chance to meet their heroes," said Paul Walsh. 

The Kerry footballer met the Brazil legend in his Rio de Janeiro home.

Kerry footballer has told of his meeting with his childhood hero Brazilian soccer player Ronaldinho recently in Rio de Janeiro.

The 2018 minor footballer of the year befriended the soccer player's brother, who is his manager, on social media almost two years ago and told of his dream to meet his hero.