Post by Helen on Oct 10, 2004 19:28:50 GMT
Ronan Keating's walking tall again - Thanks to Debbie
08 October 2004
Ronan Keating is to undertake another marathon walk around Ireland to raise money for charity. The popstar intends to kick off the gruelling challenge at the Giant's Causeway next summer and make his way down the west coast of the country.
A similar venture last year raised £160,000 for the Marie Keating Foundation set up in memory of his mother who died from breast cancer.
Ronan revealed his plan to me at the launch of close friend Terry Bradley's latest art exhibition at the Market Bar in Dublin this week.
And he said he was delighted that the Belfast Telegraph was getting behind the Caron Keating Foundation (no relation) to raise money for cancer charities.
"I didn't see the Tonight programme with Gloria but I believe it was heartbreaking," he said. "I think it's great she has set up a charity in her daughter's name and I would encourage people up north to support it. At the end of the day we are all trying to raise money for a worthwhile cause".
Ronan, whose current single "I Hope You Dance" is No 2 in the charts, is a huge fan of the Belfast artist and owns several of his paintings, along with Maeve Binchey, Bono and The Corrs.
The latest collection focusses on the two sides of Terry's life, hard images of after dark nightlife, stamped in the city's clubs and bars and a more gentle view of women after a ballet performance.
Despite a Marc Jacobs fashion show being on in Dublin the same night, the Market Bar was brimming with art collectors, television personalities and people eager to snap up one of Terry's paintings.
Within 15 minutes of the exhibition opening six had been bought. "I was really nervous about this collection but the evening has gone really well and I am pleased the hard work has paid off, " Terry told me.
Also delighted was Terry's wife Ashleigh who said she was looking forward to the pair of them spending more time at their home in Kircubbin.
However, Terry won't be sitting on his laurels for long as plans are in place for more shows in New York, Marbella and London next year.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/lifestyle/story.jsp?story=570128
08 October 2004
Ronan Keating is to undertake another marathon walk around Ireland to raise money for charity. The popstar intends to kick off the gruelling challenge at the Giant's Causeway next summer and make his way down the west coast of the country.
A similar venture last year raised £160,000 for the Marie Keating Foundation set up in memory of his mother who died from breast cancer.
Ronan revealed his plan to me at the launch of close friend Terry Bradley's latest art exhibition at the Market Bar in Dublin this week.
And he said he was delighted that the Belfast Telegraph was getting behind the Caron Keating Foundation (no relation) to raise money for cancer charities.
"I didn't see the Tonight programme with Gloria but I believe it was heartbreaking," he said. "I think it's great she has set up a charity in her daughter's name and I would encourage people up north to support it. At the end of the day we are all trying to raise money for a worthwhile cause".
Ronan, whose current single "I Hope You Dance" is No 2 in the charts, is a huge fan of the Belfast artist and owns several of his paintings, along with Maeve Binchey, Bono and The Corrs.
The latest collection focusses on the two sides of Terry's life, hard images of after dark nightlife, stamped in the city's clubs and bars and a more gentle view of women after a ballet performance.
Despite a Marc Jacobs fashion show being on in Dublin the same night, the Market Bar was brimming with art collectors, television personalities and people eager to snap up one of Terry's paintings.
Within 15 minutes of the exhibition opening six had been bought. "I was really nervous about this collection but the evening has gone really well and I am pleased the hard work has paid off, " Terry told me.
Also delighted was Terry's wife Ashleigh who said she was looking forward to the pair of them spending more time at their home in Kircubbin.
However, Terry won't be sitting on his laurels for long as plans are in place for more shows in New York, Marbella and London next year.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/lifestyle/story.jsp?story=570128
