KEATING BECOMES RESTAURANT HERO

[Helen]

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KEATING BECOMES RESTAURANT HERO

Irish singer RONAN KEATING became a hero when he saved a woman from choking to death.

The former BOYZONE heart-throb was enjoying a meal at a restaurant in Antrim, Northern Ireland over the weekend when SAM WRIGHT, who was sitting at a nearby table, experienced difficulty breathing when a piece of bread became lodged in her windpipe.

Diners and staff remained frozen as Wright struggled to her feet, but Keating jumped into action and performed the HEIMLICH manoeuvre to clear the terrifying blockage.

Wright, 36, recalls, "As I swallowed some bread I laughed at a joke. The next thing I knew I was gasping for air. I felt my lungs emptying. I stood up and tried to gasp for air but I couldn't - I was scared.

"Everyone was watching me. Then Ronan jumped up, came behind me, put his thumbs under my ribs and pulled back. The bread popped out and I could breathe. Thank God Ronan was there.

"I've always been a massive fan - but now he's my hero."

21/06/2005

[Helen]

www.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds21987.html

Ronan Keating saves fan's life
Wednesday, June 22 2005, 12:38 BST -- by Daniel Saney

Ronan Keating saved a choking fan's life by performing the Heimlich manouevre on her.

36-year-old Sam Wright was enjoying a meal at a restaurant in Antrim, Northern Ireland, when a piece of bread went down the wrong way. Luckily, the If Tomorrow Never Comes singer jumped into action and dislodged the food.

Sam told The Sun: "As I swallowed some bread I laughed at a joke. The next thing I knew I was gasping for air. I felt my lungs emptying. I stood up and tried to gasp for air but couldn't. I was so scared.

"Then Ronan jumped up, came behind me, put his thumbs under my ribs and pulled back. The bread popped out and I could breathe."

The meal was part of the singer's charity walk to raise funds for the Marie Keating Foundation for breast cancer.

[Helen]

www.hellomagazine.com/music/2005/06/21/ronankeating/

RONAN KEATING SAVES WOMAN FROM CHOKING

21 JUNE 2005

During his years as frontman of the chart-topping band Boyzone, Ronan Keating was adored by millions of young pop fans all over the world. The Irish singer has now become a bona-fide hero, however, after saving the life of a woman who was choking.

The 28-year-old performer was eating at a restaurant in Northern Ireland when one of the other diners suddenly found herself unable to breath. "As I swallowed some bread I laughed at a joke," explained 38-year-old Sam Wright afterwards. "The next thing I knew I was gasping for air. I felt my lungs emptying. I stood up and tried to gasp for air but I couldn't - I was scared."

Ronan immediately sprang into action, performing the Heimlich manoeuvre to clear the woman's airway. "Everyone was watching me," said Sam. "Then Ronan jumped up, came behind me, put his thumbs under my ribs and pulled back. The bread popped out and I could breathe. Thank God Ronan was there."

The Westlife founder was in Northern Ireland as he continued his epic charity walk. Ronan and his entourage are aiming to trek the entire length of Ireland in order to raise money for cancer charities and thereby save more lives.

[aussiekerry]

He can save me anytime lol