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Funeral held for mother of former footballer Roy Keane
Roy Keane delivered a heartfelt tribute at his mother’s funeral in her childhood church, with the family requesting donations to Marymount University Hospice instead of flowers.
- On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, soccer legend Roy Keane delivered an emotional eulogy at his mother Marie Keane's funeral mass held at the Church of the Resurrection in Farranree, Cork.
- Marie Keane died peacefully at a hospice on Friday, surrounded by her family, and is survived by five children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
- Keane described the loss as "the heart being ripped out of the chest" and recalled her strictness, saying "She took no messing either in the house or on the street."
- Former Republic of Ireland footballer David O'Leary attended the ceremony, while TV presenter Patrick Kielty and comedian Des Bishop expressed support for Keane following the death.
- Following the mass, the burial took place at St Catherine's Cemetery in Kilcully, with the family requesting donations to Marymount University Hospice in lieu of flowers.
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