Ronan Keating sings musical tribute and carries brother Ciarán’s coffin at funeral days after fatal car crash
Ronan Keating carries the coffin at brother Ciaran's funeral
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Ronan Keating and dozens of mourners took to the street in Louisburg, Co Mayo today to lay brother Ciaran Keating to rest.
The singer acted as one of the pallbearers as he sported a black suit and shades.
Keating's sibling died in a car crash this past weekend, which also resulted in his wife Annemarie sustaining injuries.
Friends and family from across Ireland joined Keating to pay their respects.
These included Cork City FC players and staff as Ciaran's son Ruairi plays for the team.
Representatives of the Marie Keating Foundation cancer charity also showed their support to the family at St Patrick's Church.
Ronan Keating and dozens of mourners make their to the funeral mass
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As the funeral mass unfolded, Keating performed a touching and heartfelt musical tribute to his brother.
The Voice Kids judge decided to perform a rendition of This Is Your Song, a song written in memory of their late mother Marie.
“I shouldn’t be singing it in these circumstances but we are and we will,” Keating said to those in attendance.
During his speech, he also told his brother's children they had made their father “very proud”.
Tributes had poured in far and wide to Ciaran after news of his death broke.
Keating's former Boyzone bandmate Keith Duffy took to Instagram to pen his own moving words.
He penned: "I can’t comprehend the loss and devastation of my brother and all the Keating family.
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The Boyzone singer was one of the pallbearers at the funeral
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“All my family are praying and thinking of our Keating family right now.
“Ciaran, from the early days you toured with us you were a great guide on our journey in the early days.
"You helped and supported us young innocent kids. Take your place in heaven buddy, with your Mam Marie," he signed off.
Duffy's tribute led to others replying to the post with support of their own, including former footballer Robbie Keane who shared a series of prayer emojis.
While actor Sean Maguire weighed in: "Oh no. How awful. Ciaran was a sweetheart.
"He was such fun, loved the guy. Sending love to you & the Keating’s."