Roy Keane returns to Aviva Stadium as he joins Bernard Brogan and Ken Doherty for charity dinner

Roy Keane made a return to the Aviva Stadium as he joined a number of stars for a charity dinner in Dublin last week.

Keane has rarely been spotted in the nation's capital since leaving his role as Ireland's assistant manager.

But he returned to the Aviva Stadium as he was joined by a number of sporting stars including Bernard Brogan and Ken Doherty at the Aviva Stadium.

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The former Ireland captain was joined by Ken Doherty and Stephanie Roche for a panel discussion and lunch as they supported the Irish Grocers Benevolent Fund.

The panel was hosted by RTE's Des Cahill with Keane, Doherty and Roche all taking part.

And Doherty said on Instagram: "Amazing day yesterday at the @igbfcharity in the Aviva Stadium with Roy Keane and @stephanieroche9 @sportsdes @bernardbrogan ,thanks to all who attended too"

And Stephanie Roche also said she enjoyed her evening and and said she could have 'sat there all night'.

She said: Some lunch crew. What a day yesterday for the @igbfcharity Lunch in the Aviva Stadium alongside Roy Keane and @kendoherty1989. Great panel discussion mc’d by @sportsdes!

Thanks to all the guests for such a warm welcome. Loved hearing all the stories at our table too, could have sat there all night chatting and taking in all their experiences and stories. #paneldiscussion #igbflegendslunch #avivastadium

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