Roy Keane

Aug 9, 2025
Dara O'Shea, Republic of Ireland soccer player, pointing.
PAUL ROWAN
Ireland’s new leaders bring grit of Roy Keane but none of the conflict

Nathan Collins and Dara O’Shea are natural leaders for club and country who will not repeat the mistakes of the most famous Ireland captain of recent times

The Sunday Times
Feb 23, 2025
Jason McAteer at the launch of the Liverpool Legends v Republic of Ireland XI game.
McAteer surprised Saipan filmmakers haven’t contacted players

The former Ireland international says he and his team-mates have not spoken to the team behind the forthcoming film, despite their central roles in the 2002 saga

The Sunday Times
Dec 22, 2024
Keith Andrews, Republic of Ireland coach, at a UEFA Nations League match.
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Andrews ready to prove Ireland old guard wrong

Former national team assistant has been criticised by Roy Keane and Martin O’Neill but is now making strides in the Premier League alongside Thomas Frank

The Sunday Times
Oct 27, 2024
a group of people are sitting in chairs and one man is looking at his phone
It’s odd to wake up and see Roy Keane playing you on TV

Mel Henderson had a memorable exchange with the Ireland legend when his phone rang during a press conference – an event that led to a good relationship with Keane and a new TV advert

The Sunday Times
Aug 4, 2024
a man with a mustache stands in front of a p & o cruises logo
Actors to play Keane and McCarthy in Saipan World Cup film shot in Ireland

Éanna Hardwicke will play Keane with Steve Coogan playing his nemesis, Mick McCarthy in film with a budget of around £4.5 million

The Times
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Jun 19, 2024
a soccer player with the number 13 on his jersey
EURO 2024 | MICHAEL GRANT
Robertson tells Keane: Talk is cheap after final whistle

The Scotland captain has his say after the Irishman scolded the team’s display against Germany and the Liverpool full back’s post-match comments

The Times
Jun 1, 2024
a man with a beard is wearing a black coat
Keane collided with me, claims Arsenal fan accused of assault

Micah Richards, the former Manchester City defender, tells court he ‘grappled’ with Scott Law as he tried to calm down situation at Emirates Stadium

The Times
Apr 28, 2024
O’Neill managed Ireland for five years, from 2013 to 2018, and led the nation to Euro 2016 qualification
PAUL ROWAN
‘Outsider’ O’Neill still haunted by losing Ireland job

New League Managers Association chairman remains unhappy with his treatment during his time in charge of Irish national team

The Times
Mar 3, 2024
Keane stands over the stricken Haaland after the tackle that earned the United midfielder a red card in the derby
FOOTBALL | DAVID BERNSTEIN INTERVIEW
‘We looked into suing Keane for that tackle on Haaland’

Former Man City chairman, who has written a book about the start of City’s revival, reflects on United midfielder’s “distasteful” conduct and clubs being owned by nation states

The Sunday Times
Sep 4, 2023
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FOOTBALL
Arrest made after Arsenal fan allegedly headbutts Keane

Former Ireland midfielder was working as Sky Sports pundit at Emirates Stadium for Arsenal vs Manchester United

The Times

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Aug 9, 2025
PAUL ROWAN
Ireland’s new leaders bring grit of Roy Keane but none of the conflict

Nathan Collins and Dara O’Shea are natural leaders for club and country who will not repeat the mistakes of the most famous Ireland captain of recent times

The Sunday Times
Feb 23, 2025
McAteer surprised Saipan filmmakers haven’t contacted players

The former Ireland international says he and his team-mates have not spoken to the team behind the forthcoming film, despite their central roles in the 2002 saga

The Sunday Times
Dec 22, 2024
FOOTBALL
Andrews ready to prove Ireland old guard wrong

Former national team assistant has been criticised by Roy Keane and Martin O’Neill but is now making strides in the Premier League alongside Thomas Frank

The Sunday Times
Oct 27, 2024
It’s odd to wake up and see Roy Keane playing you on TV

Mel Henderson had a memorable exchange with the Ireland legend when his phone rang during a press conference – an event that led to a good relationship with Keane and a new TV advert

The Sunday Times
Aug 4, 2024
Actors to play Keane and McCarthy in Saipan World Cup film shot in Ireland

Éanna Hardwicke will play Keane with Steve Coogan playing his nemesis, Mick McCarthy in film with a budget of around £4.5 million

The Times
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Jun 19, 2024
EURO 2024 | MICHAEL GRANT
Robertson tells Keane: Talk is cheap after final whistle

The Scotland captain has his say after the Irishman scolded the team’s display against Germany and the Liverpool full back’s post-match comments

The Times
Jun 1, 2024
Keane collided with me, claims Arsenal fan accused of assault

Micah Richards, the former Manchester City defender, tells court he ‘grappled’ with Scott Law as he tried to calm down situation at Emirates Stadium

The Times
Apr 28, 2024
PAUL ROWAN
‘Outsider’ O’Neill still haunted by losing Ireland job

New League Managers Association chairman remains unhappy with his treatment during his time in charge of Irish national team

The Times
Mar 3, 2024
FOOTBALL | DAVID BERNSTEIN INTERVIEW
‘We looked into suing Keane for that tackle on Haaland’

Former Man City chairman, who has written a book about the start of City’s revival, reflects on United midfielder’s “distasteful” conduct and clubs being owned by nation states

The Sunday Times
Sep 4, 2023
FOOTBALL
Arrest made after Arsenal fan allegedly headbutts Keane

Former Ireland midfielder was working as Sky Sports pundit at Emirates Stadium for Arsenal vs Manchester United

The Times

Roy Keane, born in Cork, Northern Ireland in 1971, is a retired professional football player, a former manager and a pundit. Keane had a successful career as a midfielder at club level with Manchester United and nationally for the Republic of Ireland, both of which he captained. With Denis Irwin and Ronnie Whelan, he is the joint most successful Irish footballer of all time. Known for his competitiveness and tactical aggression, Keane took his knowledge of the sport into his management career at Sunderland and Ipswich Town. He is now a popular football commentator and media personality for Sky Sports and ITV.