'Miracle Man' Oisin Merritt joins Ireland’s cerebral palsy team

"The opportunity not only to play football again, but represent my country at events like the World Championships and possibly the Paralympics is brilliant."

'Miracle Man' Oisin Merritt joins Ireland’s cerebral palsy team

Former Sligo Rovers and Finn Harps Under 19 player Oisin Merritt has joined the Republic of Ireland cerebral palsy team

Merritt fell 20 feet from a balcony in Spain and slipped into a coma in 2014, when he was just 19.

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