It has been confirmed that the mother of the Manchester United icon Roy Keane, Marie Keane, has sadly passed away while being surrounded by family at Marymount Hospice
Roy Keane shared a sweet snap with mother Marie to celebrate the New Year
Roy Keane's mother has passed away
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Image: Instagram @officialkeane16)
Roy Keane's mother, Marie, has sadly died. It was confirmed on Friday that she had 'passed away peacefully' while 'surrounded by loved ones' at Marymount Hospice.
A notice on confirmed the news, saying she will be "sadly missed by her loving family, sisters Ina, Annette and Josephine, brothers Jack, Leo, Michael and Noel, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, daughters-in-law Linda, Theresa and Mary, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, her great neighbours and friends."
Roy was known to be close to his mother and often travelled home to see her. He shared a photograph of the two of them on one such visit, quipping she was 'the only boss he'd listen to.'
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The legend became emotional during an episode of the Stick to podcast last year when he came across a picture of his parents while going through mementos from his illustrious playing career.
Rockmount AFC, the schoolboy club Keane played for as a youngster in Cork, were among the first to offer their condolences.
They said: "Sincere condolences to extended Keane and Lynch family on the passing of Marie."
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