October 2005 News Cancer ended dad feud Vote for Ronan as More Magazine's Sexiest Male
Now Magazine: October 27th issue - Thanks to Jenny! Please do not use this scan anywhere else without asking for permission - Thank you
"According to a recent survey by Goodfella's Deeply Delicious Pizza, former Boyzone beauty Ronan Keating has topped the poll for the tastiest pop star. Hundreds of women voted for Ronan who beat off fierce competition from Robbie Williams and Coldplay cutie Chris Martin. Ronan's cute Irish looks and cheeky charm easily bagged him the top spot as the celebrity you would most like to eat up. Deeply Delicious pizzas from Goodfella's are as tasty as Ronan! Ronan Keating: The Long Walk Home - Screenshots (more coming very soon!) Ronan Keating's on the Pig's Back Showbiz Ireland - October 20th 2005
When PigsBack.com launched in Ireland, around the same time ShowBiz Ireland did five years ago, the prospects for emerging Internet companies looked extremely bright. A few years on came the dreaded DOT COM BUST and to say "getting people to invest in the Internet was hard," WAS an understatement - in fact you could say "Pigs might fly" before new Web businesses would take off! Thankfully there are still a few of us around and PigsBack.com has really started to fly with a massive expansion in the UK after a successful couple of years in Ireland. And to celebrate their expansion a couple of well-known Irish faces; Ronan Keating, Fran Cosgrave and Dennis Taylor, got behind CEO Michael Dwyer at Cafe De Paris in London yesterday. ShowBiz Ireland wishes PigsBack.com continued success in Ireland and the UK - you can visit their site at: www.pigsback.com.
Eurovision - 50 years old and still as camp as ever The Meath Chronicle - October 25th 2005
You might have heard at this stage that Abba’s ‘Waterloo’ was voted the best Eurovision song of all time, and since they were the most successful Eurovision group ever, it’s well deserved. But what about Ireland? Well, we were well represented there on the night with Linda Martin, Charlie McGettigan and more singing their hearts out. But the one question on every Irish person’s lips there was: Will we ever win again? In fact, pop singer Ronan Keating felt so strongly about this, that he actually told us that if the right song came along, he’d be quite happy to enter the contest himself. “It’s something I’ve always been fascinated by, and I think if I maybe had the chance to write a song myself for it, or if I got a great song, I’d be very happy to enter and represent the country. “Unfortunately, I think some of the songs that we entered recently simply weren’t up to the task,” he said. The No.1 star explained his love for Eurovision. “I think some people take it too seriously. It’s only a bit of a laugh, although we all know that when it comes to the voting it does turn into a bit of a popularity contest amongst the countries. One of these days I’m sure Ireland will give the UK 12 points.” So, what’s in store for Eurovision next year? As we know, ‘You’re A Star’ is no longer involved, so it looks like we’ll be going back to the old style of picking a song on its merits, and, like the old days, we might now stand a better chance of winning again. Is it a good thing to win again? When we know the answer we’ll let you know... Screenshots of Ronan performing at the Eurovision Song Contest 'Congratulations' 50th Anniversary Thanks to Conny! Review and photos of Ronan launching Pigsback.com - Thanks to Jill! Ronan launches Pigsback.com
Wednesday October 19th 2005 Ronan's speech for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) as a newly appointed goodwill ambassador Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations - October 16th 2005 Most striking for me when I went to Ghana is the amounts of food that are left on the side of the street to rot because of tariffs that have been put on exported produce on the tariffs that have been dropped on the imported produce into the country and these farmers are not allowed to subsidies, ah sorry these governments are not allowed to subsidies the farmers. So frozen chicken exported from Holland is cheaper than fresh chicken that is grown down the road and it's incredibly important that people see this and understand this. For me I think when people see that I have been given this role as an ambassador, I think firstly this will open their eyes and hopefully their ears. It's a message that I've been trying to get across for the last 3 years and please God maybe they'll see this as another string to my bow in the bigger picture of trying to help so many million, 850 million people not go to bed hungry and wake hungry well then that's one of the steps. I have been given so much, I have had so many fantastic opportunities' it is my duty I feel to give back and to try and make a difference. And yes I know we do concerts and we do films and it goes out on television but the message we're trying to get across to people is, to people on the streets it's up to them they have a voice speak to your politicians, lobby your politicians; write letters whatever it may be they're the ones that can really make the difference at the end of the day.
Ronan is honoured to be appointed as a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Ronan pictured with (From L- R) Champion world discus thrower from New Zealand; Beatrice Faumuina Dr Jacques Diouf Director-General of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) The first lady of Paraguay, Maria Gloria Penayo de Duarte Shelltown Managing director and producer to be interviewed on Irish radio
Thanks to John Gatehouse! Ronan Keating appointed ambassador to fight hunger Ireland Online - October 16th 2005 Pop star Ronan Keating was today appointed as a goodwill ambassador for a campaign to combat world hunger. The 28-year-old former Boyzone singer is to promote the work of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). Minister of State for Agriculture Brendan Smith said it was a great honour for Keating to be the first Irish person in the role, after his appointment at a special ceremony at the FAO’s headquarters in Rome today. “It is also a testament to the role that Ireland and its citizens have played towards combating world hunger, poverty and under-development in agriculture and rural development,” he wrote in a letter to Keating. The FAO was set up 60 years ago today to improve agricultural and living standards in poor countries and receives an annual contribution of around €900,000 from the Department of Agriculture. The 23 goodwill abassadors for the FAO, which include American singer Dionne Warwick and Italian soccer player Roberto Baggio, are tasked with attracting public attention to the fact that some 850 million people continue to suffer from chronic hunger and malnutrition. Around 12 million people in Africa face chronic food shortages between now and the spring harvest, particularly in Malawi where some regions have received no rain for four years. Keating, who has clocked up a dozen Top 10 singles during his solo career, has been heavily involved in charity work for several years. He helped set up the Marie Keating foundation to help women fight breast cancer after his mother died from the disease in 1998. During a visit to Ghana last year, he was said to be shocked at the sight of poverty and how unfair trade laws were destroying livelihoods, and became a trade justice ambassador for the charity Christian Aid. Lobby Lives transcript and screenshots added Ronan's Treat for Cancer Girls...
Irish Sunday Mirror - October 9th 2005 BOY racer Ronan Keating went for a spin when he showed off his horsepower during a charity race. Ronan, 28, was taking part in a Formula Vee race at Mondello Park when he hit the skids, narrowly missing another competitor and what could have been a nasty crash. An onlooker said: "Ronan was really up for the race - there was a friendly rivalry between him and John Kenny from RTE Sport. "So he was determined to have a go at beating John in the race. "His plans hit a minor glitch when he went round one of the S bends at high speed and ended up spinning round like one of his records. "He was doing more than a 100 km/h so it could have been a nasty situation. "He was just inches away from another competitor's car and there was smoke and debris flying up from the track as he skidded around." But brave Ronan managed to get back in control of his vehicle to finish the race. The race-goer added: "Ronan got his wish because he beat John Kenny in the end. "The race was in aid of Our Lady's Hospice and there was another race for the Marie Keating Foundation. "The day did very well and they raised more than EUR10,000 for each charity. "Ronan's dad Gerry, his sister Linda and brother Gary were all cheering him on. "He did very well considering the last time he was at Mondello it was 10 years ago with Shane Lynch." Thanks to Regina! Ronan and Friends gallery updated and Ronan Keating gallery updated Ronan Keating: The Long Walk Home - Transcript added If you have seen Ronan Keating: The Long Walk Home, or Ronan Keating: Walk Ireland on VH1, please pm the programme’s executive producer Andrew Gemmell with your reviews on Ronan’s official forum to encourage the release of a Walk Ireland DVD. (You must be logged in, click on Andrew Gemmell, above.) Thank you Ronan goes motor racing - Sunday October 2nd 2005
Ronan goes motor racing on behalf of Our Lady's Hospice, Harold Cross Dublin Ireland, joined by the Keating family. Photos courtesy of Wireimage.
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It was a very Irish-affair in London yesterday as Ronan Keating, Fran Cosgrave and Dennis Taylor clubbed together to promote the UK launch of PigsBack.com 
We ARE just back from Copenhagen after celebrating 50 years of that great institution, The Eurovision Song Contest. So, as you can tell, it doesn’t take much to get us to go on a free trip. 
I went to Ghana 2 years ago with the Trade Justice Movement and Christian Aid and I went there to educate myself to learn more and understand what is happening in countries like Ghana. I wanted to see for myself and bring that message home in my words because sometimes a lot of people at home they read newspapers and magazines and what they see and what they hear it goes over their head they don't understand.
Managing director and producer of Shelltown, Bernard Sparkes will be interviewed on the Holly Audley radio show on Irish radio station 
