Ronan Keating: Stephen Gately's death 'makes you hug your children that little bit tighter'

As he celebrates 20 years of solo success and becoming a dad for the fifth time, Ronan Keating talks about grief, worrying less and feeling blessed.

The late Stephen Gately with Ronan Keating.

Everybody’s had things they’ve missed during 2020, and for Ronan Keating, not being able to perform on stage has felt like “a piece of me is missing”.

The Irish singer-songwriter knows he’s fortunate though, especially compared with artists who don’t have the financial means to stay afloat during tough times – “and all our crews, drivers, all the people behind the scenes who make stuff happen”.