Former Ireland soccer superstar striker Robbie Keane has announced that his mother Anne has died.
The father-of-two took to social media to share the heartbreaking news about his mother's passing which happened in St James's Hospital yesterday, and said that he got his resilience from her. He called his beloved mum the "rock" of the family who adored her children and grandchildren.
Many responded in tribute to Anne with both Celtic FC and La Galaxy, former teams of Robbie's, sending their condolences. The former Ireland captain gave special thanks to his mum and also remembered his dad Robbie Keane Sr and said he would be waiting for Anne "with open arms".