Marie Keane, Manchester United and Republic of Ireland icon Roy Keane's mum, has sadly died.
Marie has been at Marymount Hospice when she died surrounded by loved ones, her family have confirmed. Keane, who was close to his mother, would often travel back to Cork to visit her - once joking she was the "only boss I listen to".
A resident of Rathpeacon, just north of Cork, Marie is predeceased by her husband, Maurice, who passed away in 2019. 'Mossie', as he was better known, suffered a stroke in 2018 and passed away in the hospital the following year.
Marie Keane
Marie Keane passed surrounded by friends and family
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His death had a profound impact on Keane, and during an episode of Stick to Football, he became emotional after seeing a photo of his parents while going through some career memorabilia.
Marie and Mossie moved from their native Mayfield to Rathpeacon, where the ex-United captain had purchased them a house, to support Keane's footballing career. “You’re on about photos, look at that there," he said.
"You’re on about family, the ups and downs of football. But when you see your family at Wembley after you’ve won a big game…" Keane was then comforted by fellow hosts Ian Wright, Jill Scott, and Gary Neville as he started to tear up.
The visitation will take place at O’Connor Bros. Funeral Home, North Gate Bridge on Monday, March 30, between 6 and 7 pm It will be followed by a requiem mass on Tuesday, March 31, at 11.00 am in the Church of the Resurrection, Farranree.
The family has requested donations to Marymount Hospice in lieu of flowers.
Marie is survived by her children, Roy, Denis, Johnson, Pat and Hilary, her loving siblings, Ina, Annette, Josephine, Jack, Leo, Michael and Noel, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.