Book review: Roy Keane’s influence on modern Ireland

Did Roy Keane influence the change in Ireland, or did the changes in Ireland enable Roy Keane to be the man he has become?
Book review: Roy Keane’s influence on modern Ireland

Former Republic of Ireland captain Roy Keane at an SSE Airtricity Men's First Division match between Cork City and Wexford at Turner's Cross in Cork. File picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Sat, 04 Apr, 2026 - 01:00
Diarmuid O'Donovan

  • We Need to Talk About Roy: The Keaneification of Modern Ireland
  • By Dave Hannigan
  • Merrion Press, €18.99

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