Ronan Keating admits he has a "long way to go" to repair his marriage.

The Boyzone singer's 12-year union with former model Yvonne was rocked by revelations he had an affair with dancer Francine Cornell and while the couple - who have three children, Jack, 11, Marie, nine, and Ali, four - have decided to give things another go, the pop star admits it's going to take a lot of hard work.

He told the Daily Star newspaper: "I've had a tough couple of years. I t feels like a fresh start now. We're building a new family home and we move in next week.

"I want to put everything behind us. I'm still struggling with a lot of things personally, and there's still a long way to go."

While he admits he still has a way to go to get his marriage back on track, Ronan recently made a public apology to his wife, using the sleeve notes of his latest album 'Duet' to praise the "light" she brings to his life.

He wrote: "You are the most incredible, inspirational woman I have ever met.

"For the mistakes I have made in my life, I am sorry. Guess you have to go there to come back. It was a dark place and you were the light to bring me back. I love you."