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Roy Keane Posts Five-Word Tribute After Mother Marie's Death

The family set funeral plans in Cork, requesting donations to the hospice that cared for her.

Overview

  • Keane, whose mother died Friday at Marymount University Hospital and Hospice in Cork, shared an Instagram photo Saturday that read, "You'll always be the boss."
  • Funeral notices list a visitation on Monday at O’Connor Bros. in Cork, a requiem mass on Tuesday at the Church of the Resurrection in Farranree, and a burial at St Catherine’s Cemetery in Kilcully, with donations to Marymount preferred over flowers.
  • The former Manchester United captain was withdrawn from ITV’s pundit team for England’s friendly against Uruguay at Wembley, as presenter Mark Pougatch offered condolences on air.
  • Messages of support came from ex-teammates David Beckham and Gary Neville, with Robbie Keane, Sir Mo Farah and Anton Ferdinand also posting heartfelt notes.
  • In keeping with Irish practice, a RIP.ie notice and local funeral home posts shared public visitation details and named Marie Keane’s extended family.