Boyzone singer Ronan Keating's brother killed car crash

Singer Ronan Keating’s older brother, who is in his 50s, is killed in car crash while travelling with his wife to watch their son play football

• Ciaran Keating was going to see son Ruairí play an Irish Premier League match

Ronan Keating’s older brother died in a car crash yesterday as he travelled with his wife to watch their son play football.

Ciaran Keating, who was in his 50s and from Louisburgh, Ireland, was the older brother of the Boyzone star and One Show host.

He suffered fatal injuries as he was travelling at around 3.35pm with his wife on the N5 near Swinford, Co Mayo, on a stretch of road known as a black-spot for accidents.

The grandfather and his wife Ann Marie had been driving to watch their son Ruairí play for Cork City in a premier league match with Sligo Rovers, when their car collided with another vehicle.

The driver of the other vehicle is said to be receiving treatment for serious injuries while Ann Marie, a secondary teacher, was treated for injuries which are understood to be non-life threatening at Mayo University Hospital.

Ciaran Keating (second from left), was in his 50s and from Louisburgh, Ireland

Ronan Keating, the Boyzone star and One Show host, lost his older brother on Saturday

Mr Keating’s son Ruairí started the match for Cork against Sligo Rovers, but was taken off at half time.

The crash came just days before Ruairí’s 28th birthday. The forward has played for Irish teams Sligo Rovers and Galway United as well as English side Torquay United.

In a statement Cork City FC said: ‘All at Cork City FC are deeply saddened at the passing of Ciaran Keating, father of our player Ruairí Keating. 

‘We extend our deepest sympathies to Ruairí and the entire Keating family at this exceptionally difficult time. May he rest in peace. 

‘We ask that the family’s privacy be respected at this difficult time. Funeral arrangements will be confirmed in due course.’

Mr Keating is believed to have worked as a car salesman and previously ran a bar.

Councillor John O’Malley offered his condolences and said: ‘Everyone is shocked and saddened by the awful news. 

Ciaran Keating (left) is believed to have worked as a car salesman and previously ran a bar

‘He was highly regarded by all who knew him here and we are thinking of his wife and children and his extended family.’

Christy Hyland, an Independent member of Mayo County Council, said today: ‘Our sympathy goes out to all the Keating family. Ciaran’s death is truly shocking’.

The Co Mayo coroner has been notified of the collision and a post mortem is to take place later.

Garda forensic collision investigators combed the scene yesterday evening and the road has since reopened.

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