Boyzone and The One Show singers provided entertainment throughout the service.
Ronan Keating has paid tribute to his older brother Ciaran after the tragic death of Ciaran Keating in a car accident last week.
After suffering injuries in a terrible car accident in Ireland at the age of 57, the Boyzone singer’s sibling passed away. Rumors have it that Ciaran was traveling with his wife, Annemarie, to see their 28-year-old son, Ruair, play football for Cork City FC.
Thursday’s funeral service for Ciaran took place at St. Louisburgh’s Saint Patrick’s Church in County Mayo. A performance of This Is Your Song, which was originally written for Ronan’s mother Marie, who passed away from cancer in 1998, was how Ronan honored his brother, according to the MailOnline. He reportedly said to the bereaved, “I shouldn’t be singing it in these circumstances, but we are and we shall. “.
The 46-year-old host of The One Show was one of the six pallbearers who escorted his brother’s coffin into the church prior to the service. The public, likely including friends, family, and Cork City FC players, came in close succession. Ronan’s wife Storm comforted him once they were inside.
Ciaran, a father of three, was killed in the collision in Swinford, County Mayo, while en route to his son’s football game. His wife Annemarie was brought to the Mayo University Hospital for non-life-threatening medical care. On the spot, the driver of the other car involved in the collision was also given medical attention.
Soon after the tragic news became known, Cork City FC uploaded a memorial to Ciaran online. The statement read, “Everyone at Cork City FC is deeply saddened by the passing of Ciaran Keating, the father of our player Ruair Keating.
“In this extraordinarily trying time, we want to send our heartfelt condolences to Ruair and the entire Keating family. Be in peace, my friend. We kindly ask that the family’s privacy be observed during this trying time. “.
Some of Ronan’s close friends and coworkers sent their condolences to Ciaran via the internet. Boyzone bandmate Keith Duffy wrote on social media that he “couldn’t comprehend the loss and destruction experienced by my brother @rokeating and the entire Keating family. Right now, everyone in my family is praying for and thinking of the Keatings. “.
Keith continued by talking about how helpful the bandmate’s older brother was in the beginning and his own experiences with him. He wrote on Instagram, “Ciaran from the early days you toured with us, you were a great guide on our journey in the early days. You little, innocent children, you helped and supported us. Sit down by your Mam Marie in paradise, my friend. “.
“Your strength over the past few days has been incredible, and you’ve done your dad very proud,” a visibly upset Ronan reportedly said to his late brother’s three children during the service. “.
