New boy band, I.O.U. meet and greet with children at Sligo hospital.
Children at Sligo hospital get a visit from new boy band, I.O.U. who later went on to become Westlife. The band appear here as I.O.U. with members Shane Filan, Kian Egan and Mark Feehily. This was before Nicky Byrne and Brian McFadden joined the band that would become Westlife.
Westlife went on to record ten albums selling millions of records with sold out tours around the world. After 14 years together the band split in 2012 and had their final concert on 23 June 2012 at Croke Park Stadium in Dublin, Ireland.
Title: |
Before Westlife They Were IOU |
Clip Duration: |
00:00:56 |
Material Type: |
Video |
Clip Title: |
Westlife as IOU |
Series Title: |
Nationwide |
Information: |
This episode of 'Nationwide' was broadcast on 19 December, 1997. 'Nationwide' is an early evening magazine programme that brings Irish viewers an eclectic round-up of news, views and events from around the country. |
Local Keywords: |
Westlife, IOU, Fame, Eileen Magnier, Sligo, Shane Filan, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily, Brian McFadden, Nicky Byrne |
Coverage: |
Ireland |
Topic: |
Arts and Culture |
Contributor(s): |
Eileen Magnier (Report) |
Publisher: |
RTÉ |
First Broadcast Channel: |
RTÉ One |
Broadcast Date: |
19/12/1997 |
Production Year: |
1997 |
Country of Production: |
Ireland |
Original Identifier: |
HX30/5728 |
IPR Restrictions: |
Rights Reserved - Free Access |
Rights, Terms and Conditions: |
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Item Type: |
part/extract |
Colour: |
Colour |
Sound: |
Mono |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
Language: |
English (eng) |
Original Language: |
English (eng) |