A new book argues Roy Keane helped shape modern Ireland itself

Few figures in Irish sport have cast as long a shadow as Roy Keane. To some, he’s the embodiment of elite standards and uncompromising honesty. to others, he represents something else - a kind of cultural hard edge that’s seeped far beyond football.  New book argues that keane’s influence didn’t just shape teams but helped to shape modern ireland itself.We need to talk about Roy: The Keaneification of Modern Ireland, the author of which joins Pat, Dave Hannigan, contributor with the Irish Times based in New York