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Roy Keane review: Chants of 'Keano' greet homecoming hero at the Marquee in Cork

Keano hit the back of the net at 'Roy Keane In Conversation with Roddy Doyle'. But sure as his fans might say, 'that's his job'
Roy Keane review: Chants of 'Keano' greet homecoming hero at the Marquee in Cork

Roy Keane chatting during the first of three nights of his 'In Conversation with Roddy Doyle' at Live at the Marquee in Cork on Monday evening. Picture: Darragh Kane

The roar that greeted Roy Keane in Cork on Monday night surely echoed through the streets of Mayfield across the river, where he grew up in the city’s northside.

The journey to the Marina saw sporting heroes like Olympic gold medalist Kellie Harrington mingling among a sea of jerseys — Ireland, Man United, Celtic among them — but this was no soccer match.

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