A biography for Ronan Keatinghasn’t been written yet.
“We were a working man's boy band.”
“As a kid, I was called Tintin because of my hair colour and style.”
“If Simon Cowell asked me, of course I would love to do 'X Factor.'”
“The Beckhams are really inspiring and have very elegantly risen to being the most powerful brand in the country. I'm sure a lot of couples look at that and say, 'Wow.'”
“When greeting Pope Benedict a few years ago, I was meant to kiss the papal ring but I head-butted his hand instead. He just laughed at me.”
“Having the guts to be the person you are is what makes you brave.”
“Kids are different. Boys and girls at 14, 15, 16 - some are more developed in the mind; some aren't... It comes down to the individual.”
“I thought I'd go away and make one album, but it was extended. The album did so well, and they wanted another album. I was on a high. You make hay while the sun shines, and I was doing it, and you think about yourself; that's what you do.”
“The most influential person in my life had been George Michael. He was very important to me and was one of my musical heroes growing up. Then he became a friend and mentor and someone I'd lean on.”
“It's that kind of Dublin mentality: you just have to grin and bear some things.”
“As a working-class boy, golf was never really on my radar, and when I was growing up, Irish football was my sporting passion.”
“We'll never do a show without honouring Steo in some shape or form, and that's really important to us.”
“I want time for my career, my kids, and my partner.”
“I would love to do a Bollywood flick.”
“I've gone through some dark times, and at those times, my tattoos have helped and guided me through.”
“I wanted to be Jon Bon Jovi and Bono. But I'm not that cool. I don't need to be. I'm not a rock star. I am who I am.”
“I don't need to do or say things to place me in a position where I look a bit cooler.”
“All my children are blessings. I love them to bits. They're my world.”
“It was amazing to be on the map, to be recognised by other artists, and to be so successful.”
“Christmas is a special time of year for everyone - I remember getting my first BMX bike when I was a kid, and it was the best present ever.”