{"id":6444,"date":"2026-05-07T05:33:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T05:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/6444\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T05:33:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T05:33:08","slug":"adelaide-crows-mourning-death-of-irish-star-mark-keanes-brother-vinny","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/6444\/","title":{"rendered":"Adelaide Crows mourning death of Irish star Mark Keane\u2019s brother Vinny"},"content":{"rendered":"

Adelaide<\/a> are mourning another family tragedy after the death of Irish defender Mark Keane\u2019s brother Vinny following a battle with a terminal illness.<\/p>\n

Keane, who has yet to play this season after suffering a serious broken leg in the pre-season, has travelled home to grieve with his family.<\/p>\n

Vinny\u2019s death comes just weeks after that of Crows captain Jordan Dawson\u2019s brother Jaryd.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe Adelaide Football Club extends its deepest sympathies to defender Mark Keane following the passing of his brother Vinny,\u201d Adelaide said on Thursday.<\/p>\n

\u201cKeane has returned to Ireland to be with his family in this difficult time, with Vinny sadly passing away after a battle with a terminal illness.<\/p>\n

\u201cKeane, who is a much-loved member of the football club, is expected to return to Adelaide next week.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe board, executive, staff, coaches and players have Keane and his family in their collective thoughts and will continue to provide support as they navigate this challenging period.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a mark of respect and in honour of Vinny, Adelaide\u2019s AFL and SANFL players will wear black armbands during their respective matches on the weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Crows face Richmond at the MCG on Sunday, with Dawson returning to training on Monday after sitting out their Showdown win over Port Adelaide last week.<\/p>\n

\"AdelaideAdelaide Oval stands as one in tribute to captain Jordan Dawson and his late brother Jaryd last month. Credit: AAP<\/p>\n

Dawson has received significant support from Adelaide and the AFL community since Jaryd\u2019s death, with the club also now rallying around Keane.<\/p>\n

Keane first moved to Australia ahead of the 2019 season after signing with Collingwood.<\/p>\n

He debuted in 2020 and made a total of five AFL appearances but battled homesickness throughout and returned to Ireland with one year left on his contract.<\/p>\n

The 26-year-old defender made a comeback with Adelaide ahead of the 2023 campaign, with his partner Caoimha making the move alongside him.<\/p>\n

Keane barely missed a game across 2024-25 and made the All Australian squad last year, with his injury-enforced absence felt by a Crows side currently sitting 11th on the ladder.<\/p>\n

Keane, who fractured his fibia and tibula, dislocated his ankle and suffered an ankle syndesmosis in February, is in the mix to return in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople have been asking what I\u2019ve been doing with my spare time now that I\u2019m not out there playing,\u201d he told the club\u2019s website in April.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut I don\u2019t actually have any spare time, I\u2019ve been spending most of time in here (at the club). If anything I have way less time, I\u2019ve been spending 8-9 hours in here a day just to do any little exercise in my rehab.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery minor detail matters when you\u2019re in rehab.\u201d<\/p>\n

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