Ronan Keating's Wild Atlantic: Mayo to Sligo
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm, Wednesday, April 8 on BBC Two England (2)
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Mayo to Sligo
Season 1, Episode 3
Ronan continues his journey along Ireland's Wild Atlantic coast with an emotional trip with his nephew to Clare Island, a special place for the entire Keating family. They get to grips with a traditional loom before Ronan heads for Sligo to meet up with a fellow boyband veteran, Shane Filan of Westlife, for some horse riding on the golden sands of Strandhill Beach
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Ronan Keating
(Presenter)
Shane Filan
(Contributor)
Emma Parkins
(Executive producer)
Ed Stobart
(Executive producer)
Des Henderson
(Series director)
Denis Minihan
(Series producer)
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Did You Know..
Ronan Keating
(Presenter)
Born:
March 03, 1977
in
Dublin
Best Known For:
Making teenage girls swoon.
Early-life:
Ronan Patrick John Keating was born on March 3, 1977, in Dublin, the youngest of five children - he has three brothers and a sister. Raised in an impoverished but loving family in the small town of Dunshaughlin, he was especially close to his mother, Marie, who died from breast cancer in 1998. As a child, Keating was thrown out of the school choir after the teacher told him he couldn't sing. He was also bullied, prompting him to leave school at 16 and concentrate on music.
Career:
Keating performed with several bands before joining Boyzone. He beat 300 other hopefuls to become the lead singer. A cover of Working My Way Back to You was Boyzone's long-forgotten first single, followed up by hits such as Love Me For A Reason, Picture Of You and Words. By the mid-1990s, the group were the successors to Take That's crown as the biggest boy band around. At the height of their fame Keating began solo work and is now successful in his own right. He rejoined his old pals for a successful reunion. He's also enjoyed a spell as co-manager of Westlife and has presented various TV shows, as well as competing in charity sporting challenges.
Quote:
'I don't believe in regrets. I'm a religious person. God has set a path for me and that is the road I'm taking.'
Trivia:
In 2014, he joined the cast of West End musical Once.
Shane Filan
(Contributor)
Emma Parkins
(Executive producer)
Ed Stobart
(Executive producer)
Des Henderson
(Series director)
Denis Minihan
(Series producer)
