March 2005 News

Ronan and Yvonne gallery updated - Click here

Ronan Keating gallery updated - Click here

Grief is a hard time for all - Click here

I Was a Kid.. I'd lost my mother to cancer and it was the hardest thing I ever had to go through - Click here

Godzone Country - Click here - Thanks to Jill!

Great screenshots of Ronan in Phuket on MTV Asia - Ronan Keating through the years - Click here - Thanks to Jessie!

Ronan in the Trade Justice Campaign "Take Action" leaflet - Please do not use this photo without asking for Permission!

Thanks to Debbie!

Ronan pictured with the Irish 'You're a star' finalist James Kilbane

Photo courtesy of the James Kilbane website

Rendevous with Ronan

BBC Northern Ireland - March 21st 2005 (Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to see the link to the article, click here to download it)

John Daly meets up with Ronan Keating to talk about love, life and music in the latest Day Out With Daly - BBC ONE Northern Ireland, Tuesday, March 29 10.35pm

He’s been having hits for 10 years, scored eight number ones, shifted more than 17 million albums worldwide and has sold out arenas from Belfast to Berlin but, as John Daly finds out, life has been a ‘Rollercoaster’ for 28-year-old pop sensation Ronan Keating.

In the third programme of the new series Day Out With Daly, on BBC ONE NI, Tuesday,March 29, Dublin superstar Ronan opens up to John Daly about life, love and Louis Walsh. Speaking to John backstage at his Belfast concert at the Odyssey Arena, Ronan talks openly to John about falling in love with his wife, Yvonne, falling out with his former bandmates in Boyzone and his former manager, Louis Walsh.

Speaking about the Boyzone split, Ronan tells John: “I think we all outgrew it and we couldn’t go back to Boyzone, because it would never be the same again. People had said things about other people - people had said things about me.

“I was very upset, initially - very, very upset. Then you kind of grow up and get on with it,” he says.

And talking about his former mentor and manager Louis Walsh, Ronan says: “He’s a very bitter man. It’s very sad the things he said about me.”

Also in the programme, Ronan invites John to the Marie Keating Foundation’s Pink Ribbon Ball, so named after Ronan’s mother Marie who died of breast cancer, where he speaks frankly about his mother’s death and the reasons for starting up the foundation. Day Out With Daly offers fans the chance to hear about Ronan’s ‘Rollercoaster’ life from the man himself as he talks about everything from life and love to past failings and future plans.

Thanks to Regina!

Universal Music's Best of the Best Albums Campaign

The Star Online - March 21st 2005

Universal Music will be having their Best of the Best Albums Campaign from now until 30 April 2005. During this period, a great selection of 40 "best of" titles will be available at attractive prices.

Single CD - RM 33.90 Single cassette - RM 13.90 Double CD - RM 45.90 Double cassette - RM 19.90

Selections include hit-makers like Abba, Bee Gees, Bob Marley, Boyz II Men, Carpenters, Deff Leppard, Elton John, Guns n' Roses, Metallica, Nirvana, Ronan Keating, Shania Twain, Stevie Wonder, Sting and the Police, The Cure, U2 and many more.

For more information, please contact Universal Music at 03-79587433.

Thousands to Hold Night Vigil at Downing Street for World Trade Justice

Christian Aid Today - March 20th 2005

In the run up to the Global Week of Action on Trade Justice on 10th-16th April, a coalition of UK aid agencies and faith groups has been preparing a massive event to join the global voice for justice. Thousands of people will be gathering at an all-night candle-lit vigil outside Downing Street, Westminster, London on Friday 15th April in a bid to push the UK government to reinforce world trade justice policies and to better protect poor countries.

The all-night vigil is organised by the Trade Justice Movement (TJM), which is a coalition of over 60 organisations in the UK, including Christian Aid, Oxfam, World Vision, Baptist Union, Methodist Relief & Development Fund among others. Stars from stage, screen and the music world such as Vanessa Redgrave, Pete Postlethwaite and Simon Mayo will be among the rally to perform songs and readings.

It is expected that Whitehall will be lit up with ten thousand spectacular lanterns and candles. Singer Ronan Keating said, "It will be an important event with millions of people all over the world calling for trade justice. A candlelit vigil outside Downing Street will be the biggest this country has ever seen. So come and be part of making history that night."

In 2005, as the UK hosts the G8 summit of world leaders and gains the presidency of the European Union, it gives the government a unique opportunity to change the unjust trade system that keeps millions of people in poverty and harms the environment. Make Poverty History, a massive campaign launched previously in the UK for 2005, has emphasised on this point and urges the government to take a leading role in implementing feasible policies to relieve world poverty.

With the same aim, TJM demands the government to stop pushing poor countries to open up their economies and respect their right to decide on trade policies which will help them end poverty and protect their environment.

Glen Tarman, TJM coordinator, said, "It’s going to be an amazing night. If you care about those living in poverty across the world - come and join us if you can. If you cannot stay up all night please come to Downing Street just before midnight on Friday 15th April. Help us wake up UK politicians to the fact that the British public have had enough of the way global trade is run in our name to benefit rich countries and hurt poor ones."

The all night programme has a huge range of activities throughout the night to appeal to everyone from clubbers to faith groups including:

- Club night at the Marquee Club in Leicester Square featuring Nitin Sawhney, Radio 1 DJ Bobby Friction and other artists

- Trade justice cinemas at the Odeon Panton Street and Methodist Central Hall

- Overnight fair trade café with breakfast served in the morning

- A fleet of rickshaws to give the public free rides to all the different venues and along the amazing spectacle of Whitehall lit up by thousands of candles and lanterns

Eunice K. Y. Or

Full House Magazine.

Ronan's Austrian fans are in for a treat, as they'll soon be able to catch the man himself live on stage in Vienna at a very special show. This gig will take place at the city's Gasometer on Sunday 17th April and tickets are already on sale. Get hold of them online at www.oeticket.com (tel: 43 1960 96) or www.ticketline.at (tel: 43 1 88 0 88)

www.ronankeating.com

Ronan and Yvonne gallery updated - Click here

Eternally Ronan would like to wish Jack a very happy 6th birthday!

February 2005 archives updated - A star’s appeal - click here

Ronan’s cancer message to men - Click here

Variety Club Children's Charity 53rd Dinner and Ball

Saturday 12th March 2005

Ronan was the headline performer at the annual Variety Club Awards, held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London. To see the photocall, go to Wireimage (photo courtesy of Wireimage)

Visit the official Variety Club website

Glamour magazine April issue

Great BUPA Ireland Run 2005 - Click here

Walk Ireland 2005 update (dates included) click here

Showbiz Ireland - Tuesday 8th March 2005

Stop the Press - ShowBiz Ireland photographed Ronan Keating being fondled by and fondling Irish comedian Des Bishop! But don't worry it was all in the name of Men's Health.

ShowBiz Ireland caught up with Ronan Keating promoting two different charities at the Conrad Hotel yesterday were he fooled around with Irish comedian Des Bishop in front of the cameras.

The two talented guys were trying to "Enlighten not Frighten" with their Men Keeping Fit campaign to promote Prostate and Testicular cancer information and awareness.

And apart from their hilarious double-act the serious message behind the Marie Keating Foundation promotion is to raise money through the sale of Black Wrist Bands which both Ronan & Des were wearing.

The 2 Euro bands will go on sale to the public from various Newsagents and Marks & Spencers.

Ronan was also at the Conrad promoting his upcoming Bupa Ireland run which will take place in the Phoenix Park on April 9th.

Photos courtesy of Showbiz Ireland

Ronan launches Black Bands for Men Keeping Fit Campaign - Click here

10 Years of Hits has re-entered the official UK album chart at No. 28! - Click here

The moral march of pop’s fogey man - Click here

Ronan on CD:UK - March 5th 2005

Ronan launching and promoting 'Men Keeping Fit Campaign' - Click here

Ronan will be performing at 'Summer Nights', Leeds Castle on Friday July 1st 2005 - Click here to book your tickets, click here to visit the official Leeds Castle website

Ronan on GMTV - March 2nd 2005

Screenshots by Eily, thanks to Heather for the video!

Please do not use these creenshots anywhere else, thank you.

Ronan on GMTV - Entertainment today - March 2nd 2005

Screenshots by Eily, Thanks to Heather for the video!

Mia Aegerter is the young talented artist who supported Ronan through his German 10 years of hits tour. To find out more about her, please visit her official site:

http://www.miaaegerter.ch/

Mia says Ronan is a very friendly and nice person, he wished her lots of luck for her show. And she thinks that Ronan Keating fans are really cool!

Thanks to Irishgirl for the translation!

CD:UK - March 5th 2005

Ronan will be performing 'Life Is A Rollercoaster'