A biography for Ronan Keatinghasn’t been written yet.
“As a parent, you're never wrong in your children's eyes.”
“When we live in a world where everyone wants their 15 minutes of fame, I think it's nice to have a show like 'All Together Now,' where it's about people having 15 minutes of fun.”
“I'm not doing 'Once' to prove that I'm worldly or cultured. I just love the role.”
“I'd like less Irish-looking skin.”
“Real-life experiences will probably end up in my music.”
“My dad taught me to work hard and be a grafter, and my mam taught me to have a heart and showed me how to love. That's a good balance.”
“I did a bit of running away when my mam passed away. I didn't go back to work; I started drinking quite a lot, and I know how damaging that can be.”
“I find the Aussies are great and just let you be. The odd time, somebody has something smart to say, but it's very rare.”
“I'm glad to have a couple a quid in my pocket to be able to enjoy life.”
“You need to be experimental. You try things, and it is OK if they don't always work necessarily.”
“I worked very hard in my first marriage, and I travelled constantly to make money for the family, and when I came home, I would be the best father that I could be.”
“One time, a fan jumped on the back of our vehicle, and without noticing, we drove away. I was pretty frightened, actually.”
“I would like to take on roles which nobody would expect. I don't want to be reduced to love stories. I'd like to try dark, edgy roles. I need a challenge.”
“People deserve to be happy.”
“I wear my heart on my sleeve, and whatever I was giving, it was just coming from my natural place at that time. And you know, some albums I've made, I look back and think they were great, and then some I look at, and I think that wasn't right at the time.”
“You've got to take every day as it comes and live as if it's your last.”
“I hate seeing people getting a raw deal and artists not being in control of what they are doing. It happens all the time.”
“I love iTunes. I love downloading music.”
“Even at our height, we were never very polished.”
“I cook and do my own laundry.”