Keano wins Cork award for first time

THE only surprise at yesterday’s Cork People of the Year awards, was that it had taken so long for the city’s best known son to be honoured by his own.

Keano wins Cork award for first time
Sat, 29 Jan, 2005 - 00:00
Sean O’Riordan and Neans McSweeney

It was the 12th annual ceremony, yet, extraordinarily, the first time that Republic of Ireland and Man United midfielder Roy Keane had the coveted title bestowed on him.

Sadly Keane wasn’t able to attend the event which was sponsored by the Irish Examiner and RTE, but his award was picked up by his father, Mossie.

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