Saipan

Saipan

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2025-09-19

The Saipan incident was a very public spat in May 2002 between the then Republic of Ireland national football team captain Roy Keane and manager Mick McCarthy when the team was preparing in Saipan, Japan for its 2002 FIFA World Cup. It resulted in Keane being sent home from the squad. The incident divided public opinion in Ireland and rumbles on to this day.

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The Saipan incident was a very public spat in May 2002 between the then Republic of Ireland national football team captain Roy Keane and manager Mick McCarthy when the team was preparing in Saipan, Japan for its 2002 FIFA World Cup. It resulted in Keane being sent home from the squad. The incident divided public opinion in Ireland and rumbles on to this day.

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2025-09-19

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Director

Glenn Leyburn

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Drama

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Language

English

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Northern Ireland Screen

Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland

Wild Atlantic Pictures

Fine Point Films

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    Éanna Hardwicke

    Éanna Hardwicke
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    Steve Coogan

    Steve Coogan
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    Oliver Coopersmith

    Oliver Coopersmith
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    Jack Hickey

    Jack Hickey