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Nicky Byrne tells Marty about 'mind blowing' Croke Park

On the next episode of Marty in the Shed, Westlife star Nicky Byrne tells Marty Morrissey about their 'mind-blowing' gigs at Croke Park last year.

Entertainment • 16 May 20

Brian McFadden and Keith Duffy have it covered on new album

Duffy and McFadden ready album, With Strings Attached

Keith Duffy and Brian McFadden have enlisted the services of the UK's Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for their debut album as Boyzlife, With Strings Attached.

Music • 15 May 20

Nicky Byrne - Savouring time at home, but not the homeschooling

Nicky Byrne on homeschool: 'I would've expelled them'

Nicky Byrne took time when he phoned in to RTÉ Radio 1's Today with Seán O'Rourke to pay tribute to his wife Georgina for homeschooling their twin boys Rocco and Jay, saying: "I would've expelled them on the first day!"

Music • 01 May 20

Westlife postpone Cork gigs amid pandemic restrictions

Westlife have become the latest act to postpone their summer gigs due to the coronavirus outbreak that continues to decimate the live entertainment calendar.

Music • 22 Apr 20

Shane Filan joins Gary Barlow's 'Crooner Sessions'

Westlife's Shane Filan performed a live duet with Take That star Gary Barlow on social media while isolating in different countries because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Music • 01 Apr 20

Lankum win RTÉ Choice Music Prize Album of the Year

Folk act Lankum have won the RTÉ Choice Music Prize Irish Album of the Year for The Livelong Day.

Music • 06 Mar 20

What's on? TV highlights for Sunday Dec 29

On a busy night on the box, there's a documentary about the late Niall Tóibín, another about Liam Gallagher, there's Westlife at Croke Park, a new drama about the Profumo Affair, and Hawaii Five-0 returns for a new run . . .

Television • 29 Dec 19

Filan thanks fans for support after mother's death

Shane Filan has taken to social media to thank fans for their "support and lovely messages" following the death of his mother.

Music • 16 Dec 19

Westlife: "We all grew up with him. He was a special, special man."

Westlife pay tribute to Gay Byrne on Late Late Show

Westlife paid tribute to legendary broadcaster Gay Byrne on Friday's Late Late Show and hailed him as "the grandad of Ireland".

Television • 23 Nov 19

The Late Late Show, November 22, RTÉ One at 9.35pm.

Late Late finalises Friday night line-up

Westlife, Christy Moore, Joe Schmidt and Trevor McDonald are among the guests for The Late Late Show this Friday.

Television • 22 Nov 19

Westlife want Adele collaboration

Westlife have said they would love to record a collaboration with Adele, hailing her as "the most amazing singer."

Music • 18 Nov 19

Ryan Tubridy - "We have an extraordinary line-up"

Late Late reveals three of its Friday night guests

Ryan Tubridy has already revealed some of the guests who will be joining him on The Late Late Show this Friday.

Television • 18 Nov 19

Westlife children take centre stage in new music video

Westlife have shared the beautiful video for their new single My Blood which stars all their children, including the latest arrival, Mark Feehily's daughter, Layla who is 24 days old today.

Music • 25 Oct 19

Ed Sheeran spurred on Westlife reunion and new album

Westlife's Nicky Byrne has said that it was thanks to Ed Sheeran that they reunited for a tour and new album after the singer/songwriter wrote the reformed band five songs.

Music • 13 Oct 19

Congrats to Markus Feehily and his partner!

Hello My Love! Westlife's Mark Feehily shares baby joy

Westlife's Markus Feehily and his fiancé have welcomed their first child into the world, a baby girl.

Music • 03 Oct 19

Westlife will become the first Irish act to ever play multiple shows at Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Westlife add extra Páirc Uí Chaoimh date

Westlife have added a second concert date at Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork for Saturday, August 29 next year due to huge demand.

Music • 20 Sep 19

The show will be Sandé's first Irish date since she supported Michael Bublé at Croke Park in July 2018

Emeli Sandé is Westlife's special guest for Cork show

Westlife have announced that Emeli Sandé will support them at their show in Cork's Páirc Uí Chaoimh next August.

Music • 18 Sep 19

Westlife to play Cork's Páirc Uí Chaoimh next year

After much speculation, it has been confirmed that Westlife will play Cork's Páirc Uí Chaoimh for the first time on August 28, 2020.

Music • 16 Sep 19

Kian Egan, Nicky Byrne, Mark Feehily and Shane Filan

Mark Feehily says split was 'best thing' for Westlife

Westlife singer Mark Feehily has said the best thing the group did for their career was to split up as "too much of a good thing can be a bad thing."

Music • 13 Sep 19

Westlife reportedly in talks for world tour next year

Westlife are reportedly in talks to embark on a world tour in 2020 when band member Mark Feehily returns from paternity leave.

Music • 25 Aug 19

Westlife's Nicky Byrne, Mark Feehily, Shane Filan and Kian Egan

Westlife's Mark Feehily 'can't wait' to become a dad

Westlife singer Mark Feehily has said he "really can't wait" to become a father, adding that the timing is perfect for him and his fiancé Cailean O'Neil.

Music • 08 Jul 19

Mark Feehily announces baby's gender at Westlife's second Croke Park gig

Westlife's Feehily reveals baby's gender at Croke Park

Westlife singer Mark Feehily announced that he and his partner are set to become fathers to a baby girl during the band's second gig in Croke Park on Saturday night.

Music • 07 Jul 19

Kian Egan, Shane Filan, Mark Feehily and Nicky Byrne are Westlife

Westlife 'overwhelmed' after Croke Park comeback

Westlife were "genuinely overwhelmed" by their first of two comeback concerts in Dublin's Croke Park on Friday night, thanking their "fantastic fans" for making it so special for them.

Music • 06 Jul 19

Wild Youth - "If it all finished tomorrow we could turn around and still tell our kids that we played our national stadium"

Wild Youth say Westlife gig 'hasn't sunk in yet'

Dublin band Wild Youth have told RTÉ Entertainment that it "hasn't sunk in yet" that they are supporting Westlife at Croke Park this weekend.

Music • 05 Jul 19

My Love! 8 Westlife songs that Raise us Up

Ahead of their sold-out gigs in Croke Park this weekend, Laura Delaney takes a look back at some of Westlife's most memorable tunes and eyebrow-raising videos.

Westlife • 04 Jul 19