Roy Keane in mourning after his mother passes away

Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane has experienced a major loss in the family as his mother, Marie Keane, passed away earlier today.

Keane would routinely return to his hometown to visit his mother over the years, as she, along with his late father Maurice “Mossie” Keane supported him throughout his career.

On one such visit home in 2022, Roy Keane posted a picture of him and his mum on Instagram captioned “the only boss I listen to” highlighting the bond they had.

Now, RIP.ie has confirmed the passing of Marie Keane as she died surrounded by family at Marymount University Hospital and Hospice.

The obituary reads: “Keane (Carhoo, Rathpeacon, Co. Cork); on March 27th 2026, peacefully, surrounded by her loving family and in the tender loving care of the doctors, nurses and staff of St. Anne’s Ward at Marymount University Hospital and Hospice.

It continues: “Marie (née Lynch); dearly loved wife of the late Maurice (Mossie) and beloved mother of Denis, Johnson, Hilary, Roy and Pat. Predeceased by her brother Pat, her niece Estella and her nephew Thomas.

“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.

“Visitation at O’Connor Bros. Funeral Home, North Gate Bridge on Monday March 30th from 6.00pm to 7.00pm with prayers at 6.45pm.

“Requiem Mass on Tuesday March 31st at 11.00am in the Church of the Resurrection, Farranree.

“Funeral afterwards to St. Catherine’s Cemetery, Kilcully. Donations in lieu of flowers to Marymount Hospice.”