Cork doctor tells of a 'Christmas miracle' facilitated by a visit from Roy Keane

'I hope Roy Keane knows the huge impact he has had on so many lives. I'm sure this is just one example'

Former Manchester United and Ireland Captain, Roy Keane. Picture: Dan Linehan

A Cork doctor has recalled how an unannounced visit from Roy Keane to a paediatrics ward, decades ago, helped a young child recover from a serious illness.

In a video posted to her TikTok and Twitter accounts, Dr Niamh Ni Loinsigh shared a short appreciative story of what she considers "a Christmas miracle" involving the former Ireland international.