'Big baby’ - Ireland legend Roy Keane melts hearts with adorable snaps of newborn grandson

Irish soccer legend Roy Keane has become a grandfather for the third time, and he marked the occasion with a rare, heartfelt Instagram post that’s quickly won over fans.

The former Ireland and Manchester United captain, known for his famously no-nonsense persona, shared a sweet photo of himself cradling his newborn grandson on Instagram.

In classic Keano style, the caption read: “My new grandson, big baby” followed by a heart emoji.

The post, shared with his 2.3 million followers, has sparked a flood of congratulatory messages and more than a few jokes referencing Keane’s past one-liners.

Fans were quick to draw links to his infamous 2023 Sky Sports quip about Andy Robertson - “What a baby. What a big baby.” - as well as his deadpan reaction a decade ago to the news that Robbie Keane had become a dad: “Yeah, but he didn’t have a baby, did he?”

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Keane, 53, and his wife Theresa have five children and are now proud grandparents of three.

While he’s not known for oversharing on social media, the tender moment offered a rare glimpse into the softer side of the Cork legend. And judging by the beaming photo, grandad duties are going down just fine.

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