Ronan Keating

He's left Boyzone far behind - and at twenty five, he's heading towards the status of elder statesman of Irish pop.

Ronan Keating appeared live on Breakfast this morning.

Ronan live on Breakfast

Watch a clip of his new video and his interview in full, by clicking on the watch/listen button on the top right hand side of this story.

Click here for Ronan's tour dates and venues

In nine years in the pop business, Ronan's chalked up five CDs - and his second solo album is due for release next week.

"Destination" comes out next Monday (May 13). Ronan says:

"It's the first record I've made that really feels like a body of work.

"I want people to see me for who I really am. And I don't think they've seen that in yet in those nine years - who I am and what I'm about.

"This is the next step. It's definitely a progression. It's the best piece of work I've ever done and I feel very confident with it.

"I can stand proud with these songs. I believe in them - I just hope everyone else does."

Ronan's tour dates and venues

Monday 10 June Birmingham NEC
Tuesday 11 June Birmingham NEC
Thursday 13 June Wembley Arena
Friday 14 June Wembley Arena
Sunday 16 June Cardiff Arena
Tuesday 18 June Cardiff Arena
Thursday 20 June Glasgow SECC
Friday 21 June Glasgow SECC
Sunday 23 June Dublin Point
Tuesday 25 June Belfast Arena
Friday June 28 Nottingham Arena
Saturday 29 June Manchester Arena