Ronan Keating received devastating news over the weekend (Picture: Getty)
Ronan Keating is ‘heartbroken’ following the shock death of his brother, Ciaran Keating.
News broke over the weekend that a fatal car crash took place on July 15 in the afternoon, when Ciaran was on his way to watch his son, Ruairí Keating, play for Cork City FC against Sligo Rovers FC.
Cork City FC released a statement on social media, saying they were all ‘deeply saddened’ by Ciaran’s death and sent their ‘deepest sympathies’ to the Keating family.
While Boyzone star Ronan is yet to speak out, a friend has said he ‘dropped everything’ after getting the dreaded phone call to inform him of his brother’s death.
The 46-year-old reportedly hurried back to Ireland to be with his tight-knit family.
A friend told The Sun: ‘It’s the phone call no one wants to take about their loved ones.
The Boyzone star is ‘heartbroken’ after his brother Ciaran’s death (Picture: Instagram)
‘Ronan dropped everything as soon as he heard the devastating news.
‘He is trying to stay strong for the sake of the family and is doing everything he can to support his sister-in-law and his nephews.’
They added: ‘Ronan is just absolutely devastated.
‘He lives for his family. This is a cruel bolt from the blue.’
It’s said Ronan rushed back to Ireland to be with his family (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
He was golfing with his wife Storm at St Albans, Herts (Picture: Instagram)
Ronan was in St Albans, Herts at the time, as he had been paying golf with his wife Storm, 41.
It’s believed he left Storm and their children at their home in Hertfordshire and cancelled all TV commitments in light of the tragedy.
According to The Irish Times, Ciaran, who was in his 50s, was killed in an accident involving two vehicles that occurred on the N5 near Swinford, Co Mayo.
Ann Marie is said to have also suffered injuries, but they were not life-threatening and she was treated at Mayo University Hospital.
Ciaran (second from left), was in his 50s (Picture: Instagram)
The driver of the second vehicle was also reportedly treated for injuries.
Ronan is the youngest of his five siblings: Linda, Ciaran, Gerard, and Gary.
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Ciaran Keating was killed in a car crash over the weekend.
