ITV has paid tribute to Roy Keane after the Manchester United legend’s mother Marie passed away on Friday. The family confirmed that Marie passed away peacefully at Marymount Hospice surrounded by her loved ones.
Mr Keane was due to appear on ITV to provide insight into England’s friendly against Uruguay on Friday night before the tragic news. The former Republic of Ireland captain is said to be very close to his mother and would often travel home to Leaside to visit her.
ITV congratulated Keane and his family, with an expert describing his mother as “the only boss who listens to you”.
Keane was replaced by National Women’s manager Emma Hayes, and presenter Mark Pugach opened the report with a eulogy.
He said: “Everyone here and at ITV would like to extend our condolences to Roy and his family on the sad passing of his mother Marie. All our thoughts are with the Keene family tonight.”
A notice on RIP.ie revealed that Marie had passed away and will be “sorely missed by her loving family, sisters Ina, Annette and Josephine, brothers Jack, Leo, Michael and Noel, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, daughters-in-law Linda, Teresa and Mary, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, great neighbors and friends.”
Keene’s father, Maurice, died in 2019 at the age of 79 after suffering a stroke.
The full notice issued on Friday said: “On March 27, 2026, Marie Keene (née Lynch), of Carhoo, Luthpecon, County Cork, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family and in the tender care of the doctors, nurses and staff of St Anne’s Ward, Marymount University Hospital and Hospice.”
“Beloved wife of the late Maurice (Mossey) and beloved mother of Dennis, Johnson, Hilary, Roy and Pat. Predeceased by her brother Pat, niece Estella and 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, Teresa and Mary, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, great neighbors and friends.
“Visiting at O’Connor Brothers Funeral Home, Northgate Bridge, on Monday, March 30th from 6:00pm to 7:00pm, with prayers to be held at 6:45pm.
“Requiem Mass at 11am on Tuesday, March 31st, at Resurrection Church, Farranlea. Interment to follow at St Catherine’s Cemetery, Kilcurry. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Marymount Hospice.”
