{"id":650950,"date":"2026-10-10T22:10:19","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T22:10:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/650950\/"},"modified":"2026-10-10T22:10:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T22:10:19","slug":"ronan-keating-revels-he-has-given-up-alcohol-and-how-he-feels-so-much-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/650950\/","title":{"rendered":"Ronan Keating revels he has given up alcohol and how he feels so much better"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former Boyzone frontman Ronan Keating says the death of his beloved brother Ciar\u00e1n caused him to drink more for a while, but his six-year-old daughter Coco gave him a powerful reason to put his health first.<\/p>\n

Ronan Keating opened up about the personal heartbreak behind his decision to give up alcohol, revealing that losing his older brother left him drinking more than he had before.<\/p>\n

The Dublin-born singer, 49, has confirmed he stopped drinking around three months ago and says he has never felt better, both physically and mentally.<\/p>\n

\"RonanRonan Keating. Pic: Ronan Keating\/Instagram<\/p>\n

But while the decision has made him fitter and more focused, Ronan admitted the lifestyle change stems from deeply personal reasons.<\/p>\n

Speaking to BBC Radio WM presenter Ed Doolan, the Life Is A Rollercoaster hitmaker revealed that the grief of losing his brother Ciar\u00e1n had affected his relationship with alcohol. Ciar\u00e1n, who was 57, died in a car crash in July 2023, leaving Ronan and the rest of their family devastated.<\/p>\n

The singer has continued to remember his brother publicly, particularly on anniversaries of his death, and has previously spoken about the enormous impact the loss had on his family.<\/p>\n

\"TheThe Late Ciar\u00e1n Keating, sister Linda, dad Gerry and Ronan.<\/p>\n

Now, Ronan<\/a> says he has consciously decided to take control of his health and focus on what matters most to him. \u2018I\u2019ve made some choices in life as well, regarding my health, my mental health, my physical health,\u2019 he told the BBC.<\/p>\n

\u2018I feel fitter and better than I\u2019ve felt in years. I\u2019ve been in the gym every day. I\u2019ve cut alcohol totally out of my life.\u2019<\/p>\n

Ronan admitted the interview was the first time he had spoken publicly about his decision to stop drinking.<\/p>\n

\"RonanRonan Keating with daughter Missy \u2013 Pic Instagram<\/p>\n

He explained that he had made the call three months earlier and had since told his friends, particularly as he was finding himself in social situations where alcohol would normally be involved. \u2018Three months ago, I just made a call and said, \u2018That\u2019s that. I\u2019m done,\u2019 he said. \u2018So, I\u2019ve cut it out; I\u2019ve never felt better.\u2019<\/p>\n

The singer was careful to explain that he was not necessarily making a lifelong commitment to sobriety, but wanted a period of complete clarity as he prepared for a busy time in his career. \u2018I\u2019m not saying I\u2019m not drinking again, I\u2019ve just decided that for me, for now, with everything going on with the world tour announcements and finishing this album, I wanted absolute clarity and I wanted to take control,\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n

However, his youngest child, Coco, has given him a particularly emotional reason to look after himself.<\/p>\n

\"MarieRonan and Storm Keating with Coco, Missy, Cooper and Jack. Pic: Andres Poveda<\/p>\n

Ronan shares Coco, six, with his wife, Storm, and the singer said he wants to be there for the big moments in her life. \u2018I want to be here and walk her down the aisle, please God one day,\u201d he said. The father of five added that, while he cannot rule out having a glass of wine again in the future, his relationship with alcohol will never be the same.<\/p>\n

\u2018I\u2019ll never have that relationship with alcohol in my life again,\u201d he explained. \u2018One day I might go and, you know, have a few glasses of wine again. But for now, I\u2019m feeling good.\u2019<\/p>\n

Ronan\u2019s comments follow an emotional tribute to Ciar\u00e1n on the third anniversary of his death in July.<\/p>\n

\"CiaranCiaran Keating (Left) with Jack Keating and Ronan Keating. Pic: Ronan Keating\/Instagram<\/p>\n

In a heartfelt Instagram video, the singer spoke directly to his late brother, reflecting on what Ciar\u00e1n loved most, especially his family.<\/p>\n

\u2018Today, I\u2019ve been thinking about your favourite things,\u2019 Ronan began. \u2018Most importantly, your family, your wife, your children, your grandchildren,\u2019 he continued, referring to Ciar\u00e1n\u2019s widow, Annemarie, and their children Ruair\u00ed, Conall and Ashling Marie.<\/p>\n

Ronan went on to share the depth of his grief, saying: \u2018I miss you more today than ever. Three years on. I\u2019m raising a glass for you, brother.\u2019<\/p>\n

He also offered words of comfort to others dealing with the loss of someone close to them. \u2018To anyone out there missing anyone, I\u2019m with you. We\u2019re all with you. Sending love, God bless, cheers, sl\u00e1inte,\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n

\"ronanRonan and Storm Keating with children Cooper and Coco \u2013 Pic Instagram<\/p>\n

Despite the heartbreak he continues to carry, Ronan is now concentrating on his health, his music and his family, with his decision to stop drinking marking a fresh chapter in his life.<\/p>\n

For the singer, the aim isn\u2019t simply to feel fitter as he prepares for his next career commitments, but to make the most of his time with the people he loves and, hopefully, one day, walk his little girl down the aisle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Former Boyzone frontman Ronan Keating says the death of his beloved brother Ciar\u00e1n caused him to drink more…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":650951,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[93,61,60,278],"class_list":["post-650950","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-music","tag-entertainment","tag-ie","tag-ireland","tag-music"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/650950","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=650950"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/650950\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/650951"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=650950"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=650950"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=650950"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}