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<p>ROY IN GREEN: ITV Sport's Ian Wright and Roy Keane. Picture: Mike Egerton/PA</p>

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Roy Keane: 'For Ireland to get back into the mix and have a chance, amazing'

Speaking to ITV ahead of England’s qualifier against Albania, Keane shared his thoughts on the Boys in Green’s victory in Budapest

<p>Ireland football legend Niall Quinn has teamed up with FraudSMART, the fraud awareness initiative led by Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI). Pic: ©INPHO/James Crombie</p>

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Niall Quinn: Roy Keane changed a city, he can still do that with Ireland

<p>MOST INFLUENTIAL FOOTBALLER: Gary Neville hails former teammate Roy Keane as the 'most influential football player I've ever seen'. Picture: Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images</p>

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'He's the most influential football player I've ever seen' — Gary Neville on Roy Keane

'I’ll relive this day forever': Roy Keane's son marries longtime love in Wales

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'I’ll relive this day forever': Roy Keane's son marries longtime love in Wales

Saipan review: The Roy Keane film had its world premiere. Here's our verdict...

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Saipan review: The Roy Keane film had its world premiere. Here's our verdict...

West Bromwich Albion v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Emirates FA Cup - Fourth Round - The Hawthorns

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Midfielder, manager, meme: The many faces of Roy Keane

Roy Keane review: Chants of 'Keano' greet homecoming hero at the Marquee in Cork

S Roy Keane review: Chants of 'Keano' greet homecoming hero at the Marquee in Cork

Keano hit the back of the net at 'Roy Keane In Conversation with Roddy Doyle'. But sure as his fans might say, 'that's his job'

Mon, 07 Jul, 2025

Keano's Live at the Marquee event is met with thunderous applause

S Keano's Live at the Marquee event is met with thunderous applause

Roy Keane's chat with Roddy Doyle touches on all aspects of his life — from his Cork roots to his infamous Saipan clash with Mick McCarthy

Mon, 07 Jul, 2025

Roy Keane in attendance at the game 18/10/2024

Roy Keane returns to Cork ahead of three nights of conversation at LATM

The ex-footballer-turned-pundit will be speaking with Roddy Doyle in the iconic tent on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday night

Mon, 07 Jul, 2025

Roy Keane meets Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba at Inter Miami training ground

Roy Keane meets Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba at Inter Miami training ground

The Corkman is making the most of his break away from the Sky Sports and Stick to Football studios.

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

Republic of Ireland Squad Training Session

Will Saipan film reopen old wounds between Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy ultras?

Drama-biopic starring Steve Coogan will reignite a row that split Irish football fans but there are good signs for its artistic merit

Wed, 25 Jun, 2025

Roy Keane welcomes third grandchild in heartwarming Instagram post

Roy Keane welcomes third grandchild in heartwarming Instagram post

Roy Keane has announced the arrival of his third grandchild with a rare personal post to his 2. 3 million Instagram followers.

Fri, 18 Apr, 2025

'A dream come true': Roy Keane surprises elderly fan at Mercy Hospital in Cork

'A dream come true': Roy Keane surprises elderly fan at Mercy Hospital in Cork

The former Ireland and Manchester United legend took time on Wednesday to visit Pat O'Sullivan, 78, who has dementia and is in care at the Mercy Hospital in Cork

Thu, 03 Apr, 2025

Denis Irwin to feature on the latest episode of 'Stick to Football' hints Roy Keane

Denis Irwin to feature on the latest episode of 'Stick to Football' hints Roy Keane

"Guess who’s on the podcast tomorrow?" Keane posted on Instagram wearing a t-shirt of himself with Irwin.

Wed, 22 Jan, 2025

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'We were those kinds of people back then' — Peter Schmeichel doesn't like talking about Roy Keane fight

Schmeichel joined Keane on this week's episode of Stick to Football and did speak about an infamous brawl in Hong Kong

Thu, 03 Oct, 2024

Roy Keane in attendance at the game 21/7/2024

Roy Keane will 'absolutely not' be a football pundit in 10 years' time

"I was in court a few months ago with somebody headbutting me – do you think I enjoy that side of it?"

Wed, 14 Aug, 2024

Rising Cork star and UK comedy legend cast as Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy in Saipan film

Rising Cork star and UK comedy legend cast as Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy in Saipan film

Mick McCarthy will be portrayed in the film by two-time Oscar nominee and Alan Partridge star Steve Coogan

Mon, 29 Jul, 2024

Bertie Ahern stood ready to intervene in Saipan controversy at urging of Tommie Gorman

Bertie Ahern stood ready to intervene in Saipan controversy at urging of Tommie Gorman

Former taoiseach said the RTÉ journalist felt a solution could be brokered and asked him to be ready to intervene

Listen | Fri, 28 Jun, 2024

Scott Law court case

Fan banned from football after headbutting Roy Keane plans to appeal

The ex-Ireland international, who was working as a pundit for Sky Sports, was headbutted through doors at the Emirates Stadium by Law, of Waltham Abbey, Essex

Thu, 06 Jun, 2024

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Man accused of headbutting Roy Keane awaits verdict

Scott Law, 43, went on trial last week after pleading not guilty to a charge of common assault in relation to an incident where Keane was allegedly headbutted on September 3

Wed, 05 Jun, 2024

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Roy Keane ‘in shock’ after being ‘headbutted’ through doors, court told

'I was absolutely not expecting it. The only way I can describe it is that I was in shock. I didn’t expect it to happen, not when I was in my workplace'

Wed, 29 May, 2024

Republic of Ireland v Wales - UEFA Nations League B

FAI chiefs met with Roy Keane three times over managerial vacancy

Roy Keane was part of the original shortlist prepared by the FAI in the aftermath of Stephen Kenny’s departure last November.

Thu, 28 Mar, 2024

West Bromwich Albion v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Emirates FA Cup - Fourth Round - The Hawthorns

Man charged with common assault over Roy Keane headbutt allegations

The charge relates to an incident at Emirates Stadium on September 3 last year, following Arsenal’s 3-1 victory over Manchester United

Wed, 06 Mar, 2024

England v Republic of Ireland - International Friendly

Martyn McFadden: Roy Keane was always a risk - but it would’ve been an exciting one

News that Roy Keane isn't set for a return to management at Sunderland is a source of disappointment amongst fans of his former club

Thu, 10 Feb, 2022

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Roy Keane will not be taking over as Sunderland manager

Sunderland had held formal talks with Keane after sacking Lee Johnson at the end of last month and it is understood the former Manchester United captain was the leading candidate

Thu, 10 Feb, 2022

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Roy Keane: 'Contract has to be right' to return to management

Keane led Sunderland to promotion to the Premier League during his first season as manager in 2007.

Fri, 04 Feb, 2022

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Aiden McGeady: Bringing Roy Keane to Sunderland would be a 'massive coup'

Sunderland have Keane top of their list of targets and are due to hold further discussions

Thu, 03 Feb, 2022

Nottingham Forest v Arsenal - Emirates FA Cup - Third Round - City Ground

Roy Keane slams 'pub team' Arsenal during FA Cup shock at Nottingham Forest

Lewis Grabban’s 83rd-minute strike shamed Mikel Arteta’s Premier League side, who failed to produce an effort on target all game against Championship opposition

Sun, 09 Jan, 2022

Roy Keane trains alone 22/5/2002 DIGITAL

Tommy Martin: It’s 20 years since you-know-what but does Saipan still matter?

How many column inches will be afforded to a two-decade-old row between the recently sacked manager of Cardiff City and a famously irascible TV pundit?

Sun, 02 Jan, 2022

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John Fallon: Roy Keane not out of management game yet

At 50, Keane is still happy in his own skin, knowing what to say and when to say it, albeit he feels that approach has cost him a route back into the managerial career he desires

Wed, 01 Dec, 2021

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'I'll be fair': Roy Keane insists he has no bias against Man United in punditry

Roy Keane has joked that Chelsea lodged an appeal to allow Harry Maguire play against them today - then insisted all his critiques are fair

Sun, 28 Nov, 2021

Roy Keane: 'If I sign on for another year with TV, I will give up on that dream of being a manager'

Roy Keane: 'If I sign on for another year with TV, I will give up on that dream of being a manager'

Former Ireland and Manchester United captain Keane wonders if his reputation among club chairmen is irreparably damaged but he retains the bug for everyday involvement

Sat, 20 Nov, 2021

England v Albania - FIFA World Cup 2022 - European Qualifying - Group I - Wembley Stadium

Roy Keane lashes out at ’embarrassing’ Harry Maguire celebration

Ex-United star Keane pulled no punches in his half-time analysis

Fri, 12 Nov, 2021

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'I give up on these players': Roy Keane blasts Man United defending in derby

"I can’t understand the defending. I’m driving down here thinking ‘Man United are at home, they’ve got a chance’. But they’ve been like this all season"

Sat, 06 Nov, 2021

Ted Lasso: Hooray for the rootin' tootin' coach who stole our TV hearts

Ted Lasso: Hooray for the rootin' tootin' coach who stole our TV hearts

As the season finale of season two of Ted Lasso arrives, Esther N McCarthy explains the appeal of a show that's become a firm favourite of the Covid era

Thu, 07 Oct, 2021

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Roy Keane among the Manchester United greats to hail returning hero Cristiano Ronaldo

Manchester United players past and present hailed the return of Cristiano Ronaldo to the club as the Portuguese star agreed a deal to go back to Old Trafford.

Fri, 27 Aug, 2021

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'People think I'm a bit of a head case': Roy Keane wants to return to management

Citing his performance as Sunderland manager where he won promotion back to the Premier League in 2007, the Cork man says he believes he has what it takes to return to the Football League

Thu, 26 Aug, 2021

Roy Keane at 50: Age not mellowing the pundit that goes deeper and cruder than most

Roy Keane at 50: Age not mellowing the pundit that goes deeper and cruder than most

Harry Arter and Jon Walters learnt all about that in the dying members of his Ireland stint, as did “idiot” Kyle Walker from the studio.

Tue, 10 Aug, 2021

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Roy Keane at 50: 10 great performances from a remarkable 15-year career

On his 50th birthday, we hail the impact Roy Keane made on the pitch, picking just 10 of his best performances spanning 15 years for Nottingham Forest, Manchester United and, of course, Republic of Ireland.

Tue, 10 Aug, 2021

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Roy Keane at 50: The best quotes from, or about, the legendary Corkonian

As Roy Keane celebrates his 50th birthday, we select 50 famous quotes from - or about - the legendary Cork man

Tue, 10 Aug, 2021

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Leicester backs Ian Wright over Roy Keane abuse claims

Club has asked Wright to identify those who allegedly called Keane 'an Irish c***'

Sun, 08 Aug, 2021