Death of Boyzone singer's mother

The death has taken place of Mrs Marie Keating, mother of the Boyzone singer and Eurovision presenter Ronan Keating

The death has taken place of Mrs Marie Keating, mother of the Boyzone singer and Eurovision presenter Ronan Keating.Mrs Keating, who suffered from cancer, lived at Straffan, Co Kildare. She was married to Mr Gerry Keating and the couple have four sons and one daughter.Mrs Keating's remains arrive at St Brigid's Church in Straffan this evening and the funeral takes place tomorrow, after 11 o'clock Mass, to Donacomper Cemetery, Celbridge.

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