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The One Show presenter Ronan Keating fought back tears during a first-look clip of his new BBC programme, Ronan Keating's Wild Atlantic.

Appearing alongside his nephew Ruairí Keating, Ronan revealed his one regret following the death of Ruairí's father and Ronan's brother, Ciarán Keating.

Ciarán was killed in a car crash in 2023 while travelling to watch his son play football, alongside his wife Annemarie, who sustained serious injuries in the collision.

"I never get to say it but...I was the baby," Ronan said through tears. "He was my older brother, my eldest brother, and he's my hero.

"I always looked up to him, you know. I joined the band, and I had to kind of grow up very quickly, and I missed stuff between us, and because of that, I lost a lot," reports the Mirror.

He added, "I lost a lot and made a lot of sacrifices."

"It is very hard," Ronan sobbed as he reached out to comfort his nephew. "I am sorry, I am sorry, I don't want to get upset."

In another clip, Ronan discussed Ruairi's relationship with his dad. He said, "Oh, man, it's hard enough for us as siblings. I can't imagine where you are.

"You know, I've kind of parked my emotions for the last two years. I haven't been able to really deal with it. I haven't been able to deal with the loss, you know.

"He made the decision to make a life for his family. He left Dublin, and he went to the west. And I think this journey that I'm on, you know, coming here and doing this, is me trying to understand more about Ciarán's choice, so that I can somehow grieve and let go, because I found it very hard."

Ruairí continued, "It's the same for me playing football too. I always look up and still think I can see him there.

"It's always the hardest part as well after games, I used to check my phone. The first thing I'd see is my dad's name, looking at my phone and not seeing that anymore. It's really hard."

He further remarked, "I know he can see me, and I know he's watching."

Ronan told his nephew, "He was so proud of you, and he will still be so proud of you in everything that you do, all of you kids, you were his world, you know, pride and joy."

Ronan Keating's Wild Atlantic airs on BBC Two at 6.30pm on Monday.