Roy Keane is devoted doting dad of five children including one girl engaged to England star and another who makes cereal

ROY Keane is a proud family man.

While he may have intimidated rivals on the pitch as Manchester United captain in the 90s and 00s, and be as fierce a pundit there is on the box, he’s soft when it comes to his kids and grandkids.

Roy Keane poses with wife of 20 plus years, Theresa

Over the years, Keane has been a doting dad to five kids

Keane has also showered his grandkids with plenty of attention

Thanks to his Instagram account, the former Premier League hardman has given us a glimpse into his life.

From celebrating his daughters on their birthdays to enjoying dressing up as cartoon characters on grandad duty, SunSport looks at Keane’s family life.

And that includes a Premier League footballer who scored recently against his beloved Republic of Ireland.

His wife

Keane has been married to Theresa for over 20 years and they share five children together – Shannon, Caragh, Aidan, Leah and Alanna.

The pair met in 1992, when the midfielder was playing for Nottingham Forest under Brian Clough.

“I spotted a beautiful girl in a club in town. Her name was Theresa Doyle but she blanked me,” Keane once revealed of his encounter with the Nottingham-born beauty.

“She was in a steady relationship and didn’t seem at all impressed by Roy Keane, the great footballer. In fact, I think my reputation was as a downer for all kinds of reasons.

“From time to time we ran into each other around Nottingham. I knew some of her friends, who told me Theresa was a dentist’s assistant.

“Eventually, after her relationship broke up, she relented and we went out together. I was in love.”

Back in 2021, he celebrated her birthday by cheekily cutting off half of her image in an Instagram selfie.

He captioned the photo: “Happy birthday to my first wife x”

Successful daughters

Keane has five children with Theresa, including four daughters.

Caragh, 28, is the second oldest of their brood.

At the age of 25, Caragh was forced to turn down a “dream teaching position” after being diagnosed with lupus – a chronic autoimmune condition that results in severe inflammation.

Caragh was told she may need to undergo chemotherapy after developing extreme joint pains and blisters.

But, after researching the linked between gut health and inflammation, she changed to a healthy diet.

And three years later, with her lupus conditions now a thing of the past, Caragh has released a cereal that encourages gut health and avoids processed ingredients.

Dad Keane has even been promoting the snack, gifting it to colleagues including Ian Wright and Gary Neville on the Stick to Football podcast.

Keane celebrates daughter ‘No2’ Caragh’s graduation

Caragh struggled with Lupus when she was 25 and had to forget her dream job

Instead, Caragh created a cereal that promotes gut health

Alanna Keane works as a spin specialist and laster therapist at clinic in Altrincham

He said: “My daughter Caragh has got a company with health stuff. I am proud, very proud.”

Keane’s youngest daughter, Alanna – who he affectionally calls No5 on social media – has branched out on her own.

She works as a skin specialist and laser therapist at the Little Cheshire Clinic in Altrincham, Greater Manchester.

Only son Aiden Keane prefers to keep a low-profile, as does Shannon his eldest offspring.

Footballer in the family

It was bound to happen.

Daughter “No4”, Leah has fallen for the charms of a Premier League footballer.

She has dated Southampton defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis, who recently made his debut for England against Republic of Ireland, for around five years, according to reports.

The pair recently got engaged, and Harwood-Bellis celebrated with a goal on his Three Lions debut.

ITV host Mark Pougatch joked to Keane in the studio that the Southampton defender will be bringing his goal up over Christmas dinner, especially because it took the Irishman three years to score for Boys in Green.

Leah Keane has fallen for the charms of a Premier League footballer

Leah has been dating ex-Man City youngster Taylor Harwood-Bellis

Harwood-Bellis celebrates scoring against the Republic of Ireland

Keane affectionately calls daughter Leah ‘No4’ on Instagram

But Keane Sr, who may have already started writing his father-of-the-bride speech ahead of their upcoming wedding, immediately quipped back: “Bittersweet for me, this.

“It [the wedding] is not done and dusted yet!

“Things can change very quickly in the Keane household.

“No, he’s a really nice kid, his family have done a good job.

“It’s nice for him, it’s good for him, he’s a bit of a goal threat.”

Doting grandad

For all his toughness and talk, Keane can be a big softy.

And he will do anything for his grandchildren, who absolutely dotes on and shares family time on his brilliant Instagram account.

Including dressing up as animated puppy Chase from popular kids’ cartoon Paw Patrol.

Captioning the snap of him in a giant dog costume, Keane quipped he’s only doing it to pay for his pool heating bill.

Keane loves playing the part of granddad

To amuse his grandkids Keane dressed as Paw Patrol character Chase

Keane was brilliant player, is a great pundit, and amazing granddad too

He joked: “Available for party hire. I don’t like parties or kids but the pool needs heating.”

Keane also joked about his granddaughter idolising him, and took a grandson to see Sing 2 in the cinema.

Brilliant player, great pundit, better family man.