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18th October 2016
12:25pm BST

"When I joined Sarsfields, I didn't know anything," the young man with already a hint of a Belfast twang told ITV. "But they teach me. Everyone has been good, it's like a family."
And, Ahmed, even at 11 years old, hasn't just found a new home and a new life with new friends, he's found that he has a genuine talent with a hurl in his hands.
Already, he has helped the club to an under-12 trophy in Antrim and one of his coaches, Ciaran Doherty, reckons he can go the whole way.
"Hopefully he’s a future Antrim star," the club's management team spoke with ITV. "I believe with his determination and his big heart hell go far no matter what he does. "He’s a very brave young man, in terms of what he’s been through, but on the pitch he’s just unbelievable and the kids have really taken to him."
The 11-year-old's father, Ali Soda. never spoke a word of English when he first came to town but now he's watching his son flourish.
"I want to say thank you to everyone who helped my son," he said. "Now my son is a good player."
What this family has been through goes way beyond what most of us will ever experience. But now they've started again and they've found a new home. A proper home. Now, they're one of us.
It's just one example but Ireland and the GAA has so much to offer these families.
Watch the full video here. This is brilliant reporting from Marc Mallet.
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