There were times when news of any of Keane's extra curricular activites would be documented in two page spreads in each of Ireland's daily papers, forcing most of the population to reach for their rosary beeds and pray that he didn't overdo it buying shoes, walking his dog or sprain his knee taking in the milk.
Nowadays, although the country's flag now has a red devil adorning its belly, we couldn't give a labrador's arse what he does! But interesting news from the University of Warwick that Tommie Gorman's love child is on a 'fast track' 10-day coaching course which will supply him with a UEFA 'B' badge (which means he can only coach clubs with the letter 'B' in their names or at clubs whose trophy cabinet he can shove up his b*%&ocks!)
Quoted in the media, Keane said, 'For players nowadays, if you want to become a manager then you need these bades and also I want to do it and learn more about the game.'
'It has opened my eyes without a doubt,' he confessed.
'I never thought it was going to be easy don't get me wrong, but there is some pretty amazing stuff because most footballers do things instinctively when we play, but actually learning how to coach that to other players has opened my eyes. Eventually I hope to become a manager of a football club, but we will see what happens.'
'You definitely learn more about yourself'. Hmmm, you were a crap player and (will be) a crap manager?