Sir, – It would be an omission to confine coverage of Robbie Keane’s retirement from international football to the sports pages. The bare facts of his career speak volumes for his commitment, dedication and hard work in pursuit of excellence.
What is not quantifiable is the degree to which he made this nation feel good about itself, how he regularly dragged most of us away from the stresses and strains of our everyday lives, and the breadth of his legacy in inspiring our younger generations.
We owe him much. – Yours, etc,
MICHAEL GANNON,
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Kilkenny.