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Niall Horan on Payne's death: 'I was just in pure shock'

Niall Horan has opened up how he dealt with the death of his former One Direction band mate Liam Payne, saying "I was just in pure shock".

Music • 5 hrs

Niall Horan performs onstage during TikTok In The Mix at Sloan Park on 10 December, 2023 in Mesa, Arizona. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for TikTok)

Niall Horan announces Dublin and Belfast shows

Niall Horan has announced Dublin and Belfast concerts in November as part of the tour supporting his upcoming album Dinner Party.

Music • 24 Mar

Horan on Liam Payne's death: 'I didn't think it was real'

Former One Direction star Niall Horan has said he did not believe his former bandmate Liam Payne's death was real when he was first told about it.

Music • 20 Mar

Niall Horan to release new album, Dinner Party, in June

Niall Horan has announced that he will release his fourth solo studio album, Dinner Party, on Friday, 5 June.

Music • 19 Mar

LUTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 18: Harry Styles, English Singer, looks on prior to the Premier League match between Luton Town and Manchester United at Kenilworth Road on February 18, 2024 in Luton, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Styles says he struggles to speak about Liam Payne

Former One Direction star Harry Styles has said he struggles to speak about the death of bandmate Liam Payne.

Music • 04 Mar

Louis Tomlinson at funeral of Liam Payne

Tomlinson reveals Niall Horan told him of Payne's death

Louis Tomlinson has revealed Niall Horan informed him about the death of the pair's former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne, saying "we all looked up to him".

Music • 09 Oct 25

Liam Payne features as judge in new music competition

Former One Direction star Liam Payne has featured in a new Netflix trailer for a music competition series.

Television • 24 Jun 25

Niall Horan is back in the studio and working on his fourth album

Niall Horan starts work on his fourth solo album

Niall Horan has confirmed he has started working on his fourth album.

Music • 14 Mar 25

(L-R) Zayn Malik and Liam Payne, pictured in Milan, Italy, in December 2013 Photos: Getty Images

Zayn Malik pays tribute to Liam Payne as tour begins

Zayn Malik has paid a heartfelt tribute to his late One Direction bandmate Liam Payne during the first show of his solo tour.

Music • 24 Nov 24

Amy Michelle: "One of my favourite artists described my music as "dark and spooky", so I'm happy to go with that."

Behind the music - Amy Michelle

Mullingar singer songwriter and producer Amy Michelle has released her new single, Embodiment. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 18 Nov 24

Fans mourn Liam Payne's death in Buenos Aires

Liam Payne's body to be held until reports completed

An Argentina prosecutor has confirmed that the body of Liam Payne cannot be released until further toxicology reports have been completed.

Music • 22 Oct 24

Geoff Payne visits the CasaSur Palermo hotel where his son tragically fell from balcony and lost his life in Buenos Aires, Argentina on October 18. Photo credit: Luciano Gonzalez/Anadolu via Getty Images

Payne's father arrives in Argentina after son's death

The father of former One Direction star Liam Payne has travelled to Buenos Aires following the singer's death, which his former partner Cheryl has said is "indescribably painful".

Music • 19 Oct 24

"I feel so fortunate that I got to see him recently. I sadly didn't know that after saying goodbye and hugging him that evening, I would be saying goodbye forever"

Niall Horan salutes 'amazing friend' Liam Payne

Niall Horan has said he will "cherish every moment" he had with Liam Payne "forever" following the death of his One Direction bandmate.

Music • 18 Oct 24

Niall Horan brought out his "good friend" Ed Sheeran during his sold-out gig in Dublin on Friday [pic @niallontours]

Ed Sheeran joins Niall Horan for duet at Dublin gig

Niall Horan delighted fans during his sold-out Dublin show at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham on Friday night by bringing out singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran for a duet.

Music • 25 Aug 24

Niall Horan set to delight crowd's at Dublin's Royal Hospital Kilmainham on Friday and Saturday

Horan bringing The Show to Royal Hospital Kilmainham

Niall Horan is back on home soil as he prepares to play two highly-anticipated, sold-out gigs at Royal Hospital Kilmainham tonight and Saturday.

Music • 23 Aug 24

Simon Cowell - "We had to put Dublin as one of the cities for doing this"

Dublin visit a must for Simon Cowell in boyband search

Simon Cowell has told The Ray D'Arcy Show on RTÉ Radio 1 that a visit to Dublin is a must as he launches the search for his new boyband.

Music • 20 Jun 24

Zayn Malik tells screaming fans 'I've missed this'

Former One Direction member Zayn Malik has made his debut UK solo performance at the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire in London.

Music • 18 May 24

Niall Horan is on his biggest tour to date

Niall Horan posts pictures from his tour Down Under

Niall Horan is touring Australia as part of his The Show - Live on Tour 2024.

Music • 29 Apr 24

Niall Horan told the crowd that Kennedy is "one of our absolute finest" storytellers

Horan brings Dermot Kennedy onstage at 3Arena show

Pop star Niall Horan brought fellow Irish singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy onstage as a special guest at his 3Arena show on Friday night.

Music • 24 Feb 24

The prize includes tickets to the Horan's 25 February show in the 3Arena

New competition launched to win Horan meet & greet

Irish singer-songwriter Niall Horan has teamed up with the London Irish Centre to give one fan and a friend the chance to meet him at one of his upcoming 3Arena shows later this month.

Music • 09 Feb 24

Niall Horan sold out his first night at the RHK in Dublin in under one hour

Niall Horan adds second Dublin outdoor gig for 2024

Fresh from his triumphant gig at Electric Picnic last week and selling out three nights at the 3Arena, Niall Horan has added a second date at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham and will now play the Dublin venue on 23 and 24 August 2024.

Music • 08 Sep 23

Niall Horan said being an Electric Picnic headliner was "an absolute dream come true" Photo: RollingNews.ie

Niall Horan plays biggest solo show at Electric Picnic

Niall Horan was in his element at Friday night's Electric Picnic as he played to his biggest audience to date as a solo artist, telling the Stradbally crowd: "I love our little country, I love being here tonight."

Music • 02 Sep 23

Niall Horan announces new dates including RHK in Dublin

Mullingar's global music superstar Niall Horan has announced six new tour dates across the UK and Ireland as part of The Show - Live On Tour 2024.

Music • 01 Sep 23

The three-day festival, which kicks off on Friday, will see Billie Eilish, Niall Horan, Fred Again..., The Script, and The Killers among the headliners All photos: Alf Harvey

Electric Picnic applying the finishing touches

Organisers are putting the final touches in place to the Electric Picnic site ahead of the music and arts festival reopening its doors in Stradbally, Co Laois this weekend.

Music • 29 Aug 23

Niall Horan goes Trainspotting on Channel 4 show

Niall Horan stars in the latest episode of the hit Channel 4 digital series Trainspotting With Francis Bourgeois.

Music • 12 Jun 23