Congratulations Linda

[Helen]

on you recent Marriage

From V.I.P magazine

RONAN KEATING ATTENDS THE WEDDING OF HIS SISTER LINDA KEATING TO GARDA
MICHAEL HIGGINS IN THE BEAUTFUL SETTING OF STRAFFAN, CO. KILDARE.

There was no need for Linda Keating to utter the words 'Get me to the church on time' before her recent marriage to Garda Michael Higgins! Colleagues of
Michael, who is stationed at the Traffic Division in Dublin Castle, arranged a Garda escort for Linda, as her brother Ronan played chauffer for the day
and drove her to the Church of Ireland chapel in Straffan, County Kildare for her wedding ceremony.

Ronan has always been very close to his older sister and has Linda to thank for encouraging him to pursue a singing career in the first place. An intimate gathering of 40 close family and friends attended the ceremony, while 200 further guests joined Linda and Michael for their reception in the plush surrounds of the K Club.

The colour theme of the wedding was very seasonal, using gold and burgundy, and Linda looked stunning in a gold raw silk skirt and burgundy fitted top with ornate gold embroidery.

The Keating clan, Linda's father Gerry and brothers Ciaran, Gerard, Gary and Ronan all gathered for this joyous day, but this was also tinged with
sadness with the absence of their mother, Marie who lost her battle with breast cancer in 1998. However, through the phenomenal work of the Marie
Keating Foundation which Linda is instrumental in, her memory will live on and enrich the lives of the newlyweds.

[Helen]

From Showbiz Ireland

Wednesday 5th January 2005

Ronan Gives Garda Escort

Irish singer Ronan Keating may be used to getting the odd police escort as he's whisked to massive concerts but over Christmas the tables were turned as he played driver for his sister's wedding.

Just to prove we're the hardest working outfit in showbusiness, while you were sitting back digesting turkey over Christmas ShowBiz Ireland was still out-there on the celebrity trail.

And our constant vigil paid off as we stumbled across Ronan Keating's sister Linda's wedding as she married traffic Garda Michael Higgins atThe Church of Ireland Chapel in Straffan Village, Co. Kildare with the reception later in the K-Club.

And just to prove how protective Ronan is over his sister he even drove her in his Merc to the 40 strong ceremony and then on to the 200 strong reception in the K-Club.

All of Ronan's brothers Kierian, Gerard and Gary attended the Wedding as did his father Gerry and wife Yvonne.

Congratulations Linda and Michael from all at ShowBiz Ireland!

[Helen]

From the Irish Independent

www.unison.ie/irish_independent/stories.php3?ca=9&si=1312516&issue_id=11878

Star's sister remembers mum at wedding

THE sister of Boyzone star Ronan Keating wed her fiance yesterday in a ceremony where she paid tribute to her mother, who died of cancer almost seven years ago.

"She was my best friend. I miss her and I love her," said Linda Keating (37), who is chief executive of the foundation set up in memory of her mother Marie.

She told the congregation at Straffan Church, Co Kildare, that her only regret was that her mother wasn't there to see her marry Michael Higgins (46), a garda motorcyclist.

Earlier, the bride-to-be had stopped off to visit her mother's grave at Donacomper Cemetery in nearby Celbridge before arriving with a full garda escort. Among those attending were the bride's brothers, Ronan, Kieran, Gary and Gerard, her father Gerard, and two bridesmaids, Amy and best friend Erin.