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Published 10:33 21 Mar 2017 GMT
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On his Instagram page, McClean writes:
'Writing this with a heavy heart. Bad week just getting worse. Woke to the passing off Martin just now. 'I'm not going to shy away in expressing either how I feel - not only was he a hero of mine, someone I looked up to, a man that has done so much for Irish people and Irish peoples' freedom right to the very the end, he was also a good friend and someone I had the pleasure of having a good relationship with. 'A man I met so many times, had the privilege to share many a great conversation with, a man that always text me before games wishing me luck, a man that through the well documented tough times off the field always let me know how brave I was standing by my beliefs, that I never was alone because i had his support and backing always. 'You will be sorely missed Martin. A great leader, a great hero and above all a great man... thinking on all your loved ones.. beannacht agus buíochas a ghabháil leat mo chara.'https://www.instagram.com/p/BR5WuRrAMO5/?taken-by=jimmymac_11&hl=en Wonderful words from the Republic of Ireland international.
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