Ciarán Kelly is busy this weekend in his role as sporting director of Lusail City, who play in Qatar’s Second Division. But it’s likely that for a few minutes his thoughts will drift to the FAI Cup Final between Derry City and Shelbourne and how the occasion shaped his life. Kelly earned a place in Irish sporting history in November 2010 when, as Sligo Rovers goalkeeper, he saved four consecutive kicks in the penalty shoot-out against Shamrock Rovers. It was a remarkable achievement at the Aviva, unlikely to ever again happen.   The following year, in the same stadium, he was…

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