Roy Keane, the former Manchester United captain and Republic of Ireland international, has broken his silence after the death of his mother, Marie Keane. Marie, aged 79, passed away peacefully on Friday at Marymount University Hospital and Hospice in Cork. Keane, 54, posted a photo on Instagram and received messages of condolence from fans and former team-mates.

Death and funeral arrangements

According to published notices, Marie Keane died peacefully at Marymount University Hospital and Hospice in Cork. Per a rip.ie listing, her funeral is scheduled for Tuesday, March 31, at the Church of the Resurrection in Farranree, after which she will be laid to rest at St Catherine’s Cemetery in Kilcully.

Reaction and tributes

Keane uploaded a picture of himself smiling with his mother to his Instagram account, where he has 2.4 million followers, captioning the post: “You’ll always be the boss.” Fans and former team-mates responded in the comments, with David Beckham, Gary Neville and Robbie Keane among those offering condolences.

During ITV’s coverage of England’s friendly against Uruguay, presenter Mark Pougatch led on-air tributes, saying: “Everyone here and all of us at ITV sends our condolences to Roy and his family on the sad passing of his mother Marie. All of our thoughts are with the Keane family this evening.”

Career and personal memories

Keane is widely known as a Manchester United legend and a former Republic of Ireland international. He works as a pundit for Sky Sports and has previously spoken publicly about his family; last year he became emotional while showing a photo of himself with his parents on Stick to Football, recalling the importance of family in his life and career. His father, Maurice Keane, died in 2019.

The family has received an outpouring of sympathy from fans and colleagues. Publications and social posts cited above provided the funeral arrangements and the messages circulating following Marie Keane’s passing.

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