August 2005 News

The Irish Sun - August 20th 2005

Thanks to Lizzie!

Photo courtesy of the BBC

TV presenter Evans larks about by climbing on Irish singer Ronan Keating as they watch proceedings on the first green

Ronan's all smiles after winning a car in Saturday's closest-to-the-flag competition.

Daily Mail - August 30th 2005

Pic: Graham Jepson

The All Star Cup - Winning European team photos

Photos courtesy of Sky

Screenshots of the final day of the All Star Cup - Congratulations to Ronan and the rest of the European team on winning!

Awaiting His 3rd Child

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As you may know Ronan and Yvonne are expecting their third child.

Unfortunately Yvonne spent last night (29th August) in 1 of Dublin's top Maternity Hospitals on the advice of her Obstetrician. She fell ill during the day and was advised to attend the Hospital as a precautionary measure and received the appropriate treatment, but she is now back at home resting. 

Ronan said: "Both Yvonne + baby are doing fine, its a waiting game now, the baby is due any day."

I’M ON COURSE for BABY NO. 3

Irish Sunday World –August 28th 2005

While Ronan is having a swinging time on TV wife Yvonne will be ready to give birth

Ronan Keating is feeling pretty nervous. Not only is he playing golf in front of the nation but his wife is set to give birth any day now.

The 28 yr old is at Celtic Manor golf resort in Wales, competing in SKY One’s All Star Cup against American celebs for charity.

Back home in Dublin his wife Yvonne is expecting their 3rd child who is due within 10 days.

"What a weekend for this tournament to be on" said Keating as he chatted to the Sunday World be travelling to Wales for the superstar sports feast.

"I know I’m not supposed to have a mobile phone on the golf course but I have a few people on wife-watch while I’m playing who are going to contact me if there’s any change. I'll have use of a private jet if anything should happen unexpectedly"

"I’d be a nervous wreck anyway, despite the fact that Yvonne is due in the coming days. Golf isn’t my thing I’m a singer”

I love the game and would play every day if I could, but being a dad and a singer doesn’t allow that "says the star "I’ve been practising like mad though for this. It’s quite intimidating coming up against all of these players who you know are really good golfers"

The 3 day event which kicked off last night with a par 3 competition, will see some of your favourite stars from the world of TV, music and film paired off together as they take each other on in an amateur version of the Ryder Cup.

In one of TV highlights of the year (Just names all the players on both teams)

"I hear Catherine (Zeta-Jones) and Michael (Douglas) are single handicappers and take their game very seriously" says Ronan

"The fact that they are married and are against each other should be a bit of fun"

"I expect a few awful shots but as long as I play the way I know I can I'll be happy. I’m not a pro, I’m an 18 handicapper"

Ro was one of the first celebs to be drafted in by Ant and Dec who are producing the series from start to finish.

Ronan says "they contacted me last August and I said yes straight away. Ant and Dec have really put their heart and soul into this, and the A listers they have attracted have reflected their work.

"There’s always great fun at these kinds of events. Everyone pools together to raise as much money as possible" he says.

"Obviously this is slightly different considering the competitive edge to it as well as your pride, but at the end of the day we hope to raise a whole load of cash for cancer research"

He added "I played for charity in the Dubai Emirates Classic last year with Tiger Woods, Ernie Els, Nick Faldo and Lee Westwood.”

"’I’ve been very lucky having played with some of the worlds best golfers on the world’s best courses but this is going to be completely different."

Fans of the former Boyzone singer will know doubt be aware of the fact that the singer hasn’t had a release in months but he reassures us, "I’ve been working on my album since February. It probably won’t be out until next February but already it’s taking shape and I think its going to be the best one yet"

Thanks to roschicko2005!

Golfer Ronan a fore father

By JOHN COLES

The Sun - August 30th 2005

POP hunk Ronan Keating sank the winning putt in an all-star golf tournament yesterday — seconds before learning his wife was in labour.

Yvonne — expecting their third child in Dublin — felt contractions as she watched him on telly in the Ryder Cup-style match.

Delighted Ronan said: “Whether it’s a boy or a girl, they will be called Ryder.”

Ronan drives straight from fairway . . . to the labour ward

Irish Independent - August 30th 2005

SINGER Ronan Keating was given the news that his wife had gone into labour at the moment his team romped home to victory in a celebrity golf tournament.

As the former Boyzone singer teed off yesterday morning he thanked his wife Yvonne for not having yet had their baby so that he could compete in the two-day All Star Cup 2005 celebrity golf tournament in Newport, south Wales.

But as he and team mate Damien Lewis played the final winning shots for the Europeans, the news came through that Yvonne was on her way to the maternity ward back in Dublin.

Although the baby was not due until next week, luckily the singer had a private jet standing by in case of unexpected news.

Keating and Damian Lewis - playing against Michael Douglas and Mark Spitz - were the last team to reach the final stage, and the American and European teams were separated by just a few points when Lewis putted the winning shot to take the European team to victory with 91 points to 89.

Keating and Lewis were lapping up the applause from the crowds and jumping into the arms of their teams mates when the news reached them.

They all whooped their congratulations and before he ran off the green to be with his wife, Yvonne, joking that they would have to call the baby Ryder.

The tournament pitted European and American celebrities against each other in a Ryder Cup-style format. It took place on the Roman Road course at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, south Wales, which is set to host the Ryder Cup in 2012.

Keating's team mates were left, many of them clutching pints of lager, to toast their success at the Celtic Manor Hotel. Chris Evans, Jodie Kidd, Rob Lowe and Boris Becker were among the stars who made an appearance on the green during the two day event.

Plenty of friendly banter between the teams ensured that crowds, many of whom had flocked there more for the famous faces than the golf, were kept amused.

Joker Evans encouraged spectators to sing the tune to Dallas to mark the Patrick Duffy's arrival.

The tournament, brainchild of TV presenters Ant and Dec, saw a few interesting moments both on and off the green.

Hollywood golden couple Catherine Zeta-Jones and husband Michael Douglas, who played on opposing teams, were pitted against each other on the first day.

Laura May in Newport

Photo courtesy of Yahoo

European team member Ronan Keating reacts after his team won the All Star Cup celebrity golf tournament.

All Star Cup screen captures - Day 2

Celeb-spotting in a night out in Newport

ic Wales - August 29th 2005

Carolyn Hitt, Western Mail

Car won by Colin Montgomerie in charity auction for MKF

One elbow twitch and we could have accidentally bid £32,000 for an Audi TT. That honour went to Colin Montgomerie.

The sports car had been donated by Ronan Keating, after he won it for finishing nearest the pin in the afternoon's competition.

Colin's winning bid went to the Marie Keating Foundation, the charity Keating founded in memory of his mother who died from cancer seven years ago.

Keating described how the foundation was raising awareness of breast cancer through the use of mobile units across southern Ireland - 5,000 women had already used them. "We've seen a 6% increase in breast cancer survival rates," he said, thanking team captain Montgomerie for his generous bid.

The personable pop star also revealed some of the psychological tactics employed by the Europeans on the greens - particularly when actor Patrick Duffy hit a duff shot. The former Man From Atlantis, famed for emerging in a shower after convincing millions of viewers Bobby Ewing's demise was "all a dream", was the butt of several after- dinner gags. "Half of us can't play golf, so we were crapping ourselves," joked Keating, who plays off 18.

"But the craic is great.

"When Patrick Duffy was having a very tough time, the European team started singing the theme tune from Dallas."

All Star Cup screen captures - Day 1

See photos of today's play at the All Star Cup

The All Star Cup

Ronan scooped an Audi TT convertible for finishing nearest the pin in a morning competition involving all players. Ronan accepted the car on behalf of his chosen charity, the Marie Keating Foundation. Read more here

Ronan at the All Star Cup

Photo below courtesy of Getty Images

Photo below courtesy of Sky

Golf, like life, could be a rollercoaster for Ronan Keating when he gets putting for Team Europe

Ronan performing at Epsom Downs Racecourse - Photo courtesy of Yahoo

Ronan Keating at Newmarket Nights review added

Epsom Downs Race course concert review added - Thanks to Karen!

Photos of Ronan at Epsom Downs Racecourse added - Thanks to Jill and Lisa!

Ronan at the Gary Player Invitational

Photo courtesy of the official Gary Player website where you can see more photos

News archives updated for September 2004 - Ronan launching 'Pink Ribbon Day' for breast cancer awareness

From Yahoo News

Former Boyzone singer Ronan Keating has spent a staggering GBP100,000 on a golfing cart prior to his appearance on a celebrity golfing TV show - because he's terrified of being outdone by the A-list line-up.

Schedule updated - Nelson Mandela Golf Invitational

Source: Press Association.

Tuesday August 16th 2005

Thousands of people are expected to lobby MPs as part of the Make Poverty History campaign ahead of World Trade Organisation talks this winter, it was revealed today.

The campaign was involved in organising the Live 8 concerts ahead of the G8 summit at Gleneagles last month.

It is staging this latest high-profile event in a bid to persuade the Government to help make trade rules more supportive of poor countries.

The mass lobby, co-organised with the Trade Justice Movement, has received the backing of celebrities including singer Ronan Keating.

Keating, who has visited Ghana to find out more about the issue, said: "Having seen what I've seen, I now realise international trade rules are criminal and must be rewritten if thousands of people across Africa are going to have the chance to survive and care for their families.

"That's why I'm glad to support the mass lobby on parliament."

Thanks to Regina!

Courtesy of Top of the Pops

Ooh! Tricky one! Which bit of your face do you eat first, Ronan?

Schedule updated - Showing times for the All Star Cup added for Sky One and Sky Mix

Time for tee - Ronan on competing in the All*Star Cup - Thanks to Karen!

Joe Mott - BUGGY CRAZY

Ronan's amazing £100k Golf Cart - Exclusive

DAILY STAR - August 10th 2005

Popstar Ronan Keatingn has splashed out £100,000 on a blinged-up golf cart. Ronan 28, is in training for his appearance on Ant and Dec's celebrity golf show, Sky's All Star Cup. And being a multi- squillionaire, the Irish star has gone the extra step and bought himself a swankey motor. I'm told : "He's had it specially made by BMW for his place in Portugal. "Its cost a small fortune. It has black chrome wheels, the front windscreen is tinted black and it has a full GPRS satellite navigation system.

"On top of that , he's spent £10,000 on a top-of-the-range music system for the buggy - it looks more like a Smart Car than a golf cart."

A spokesman for Ronan said: "He takes his golf seriously, but the golf cart is supposed to be tongue in cheek. "He saw a luxury cart in America and decided he wanted one for himself."

The show will be screened on Sky One and takes place at Celtic Manor in South Wales at the end of this month when 10 American celebs take on 10 Europeans stars. Ronan said: "I'm good at golf. I've played a lot with Darren Clarke who played in the Ryder Cup".

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