Westlife's McFadden to leave band

Updated: 17:08, Tuesday, 9 March 2004

Westlife have announced that Brian McFadden is to leave the band.

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1.00 News: Sinéad Crowley reports on the announcement of McFadden's departure from the band
1.00 News: Sinéad Crowley reports on the announcement of McFadden's departure from the band
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Morning Ireland: Sligo councillor Rosaleen O'Grady says there will be huge sadness in Sligo if Westlife split up
Morning Ireland: Sligo councillor Rosaleen O'Grady says there will be huge sadness in Sligo if Westlife split up

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Westlife have announced that Bryan McFadden is to leave the band. The popstar announced that he is to quit the band at a news conference in Dublin this afternoon.

He said he could no longer devote his time to the band and to his young family and announced his decision to the other band members over the weekend.

The four remaining members of Westlife have stressed that they will be staying together as a group. Westlife have confirmed plans for their next studio album after their World Arena Tour scheduled for release sometime this autumn.

  • Morning Ireland: Sligo councillor Rosaleen O'Grady says there will be huge sadness in Sligo if Westlife split up

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    Sligo councillor Rosaleen O'Grady says there will be huge sadness in Sligo if Westlife split up

  • News At One: Listen to the excerpt of Westlife member Kian Egan who says Bryan McFadden will be sorely missed

    News At One

    Listen to the excerpt of Westlife member Kian Egan who says Bryan McFadden will be sorely missed

  • News At One: Sinéad Crowley explains Westlife will continue as a four-piece band

    News At One

    Sinéad Crowley explains Westlife will continue as a four-piece band

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