“I can’t, will not tolerate the level of abuse that was thrown at me, so I have sent him home.”
Republic of Ireland football captain Roy Keane was sent home from Saipan by the team’s manager Mick McCarthy on this day in 2002. pic.twitter.com/YHfYlmipew
— This Day in Irish History (@ThisDayIrish) May 23, 2022
2002.
We spoke of little else.
Good times.
‘sup?
Model Farm Road, Carrigrohane, Cork.
Squishy-hearted soccer hard man Roy Keane launching the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind’s national fundraising campaign, Guide Dog Day which takes place on Friday May 27.
The charity successfully matched 73 Guide Dog and Assistance Dog partnerships in 2021 and placed four Community Dogs in schools and facilities around the country.
Back of the net,
Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind
Pics: John Allen
From top: Gary Neville (left) and Roy Keane; Rajan Zed
This morning.
Further to Roy Keane blaming yoga for his “worst performance” during a podcast with football pundit Gary Neville…
…Rajan Zed, President of Universal Society of Hinduism, states:
“Passing blame of one’s crummy performance to highly beneficial yoga is quite out of line as many scientific/academic/clinical/etc. studies have revealed the multiple benefits yoga provide.
“President Michael Higgins recently reportedly commented that he would like to see yoga taught to school children across Ireland. According to US National Institutes of Health; yoga may help one to feel more relaxed, be more flexible, improve posture, breathe deeply, and get rid of stress. A research study by Trinity College Dublin indicated: Meditative and pranayama practices result in attentional, emotional, and physiological enhancements.
“Keane needs to wake up and wholeheartedly re-incorporate highly beneficial yoga in his life. He was clearly doing a disservice to himself if not fully availing the valuable opportunities yoga provide.”
Namaste.
Small bow.
FIGHT!
Yesterday: Roy Keane admits worst Man Utd performance came after yoga session (Daily Star)
A guy who walked out on a World Cup because the training pitch was dry telling a man who struggled with his brothers death to get over it https://t.co/asvBkec6uL
— Aaron Rogan (@AarRogan) September 5, 2019
He ridicules a man because he cries in public about the death of his brother?
Toxic masculinity at it’s finest.
I admired Keane’s take-no-shit approach to Saipan, but strong men don’t have to bully others when they’re down. Not happy with @offtheball giving this bile a platform— Colum Horgan (@ColumHorgan) September 5, 2019
What a character.
Martin O’Neill (left) and Roy Keane
This morning.
Over the moon?
Sick as a parrot?
The choice is yours.
Breaking Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane leave Ireland jobs by mutual agreement (RTÉ)
Meanwhile…
😱 BREAKING: Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane have reportedly resigned from their posts in charge of the Republic of Ireland.
Mick McCarthy is the favourite for the job…cue the gif.. pic.twitter.com/j8GFIBeTW9
— The Sack Race (@thesackrace) November 21, 2018
Ah here.
Roy Keane Versus.
A podcast about what makes one footballer mean so much to one fan…
…deploying Roy Keane and his various deeds and misdeeds to examine the human condition
That fan, Neil Brennan writes:
From Saipan to Vieira, Ferguson to prawn sandwiches Roy Keane is the most fascinating footballer of his generation..It’s time to find out why
Available on iTunes here
This morning.
Andrews Lane, Dublin 2
Noel Murphy writes:
Quality street art ahead of EURO 2016. Roy Keane at his best. Come On Ireland!!
Roy Keane just asked if john Delaney is a distraction…laughs “isn’t he always!”
— Paul O’Hehir (@paulohehir) June 5, 2015
This morning.
Roy Keane on the ‘cash for no questions’ row at the FAI’s training grounds in Malahide, Co Dublin.
Pic via Damian Spellman