Emotional scenes as Westlife stars turn up to support Louis Walsh as he pays final farewell to mum after health battle

WESTLIFE stars turned up to support Louis Walsh as the band manager paid a final farewell to his beloved mum. The X Factor star’s mum Maureen, nee Healy, who lived in Kiltimagh, Co Mayo, passed away on Monday, June 2, aged 94 following a lengthy illness. 6 Louis Walsh’ mother Maureen passed away this weekCredit: Brian … Read more

What happened to the ultimate noughties party boy Fran Cosgrave: Reality star was left bankrupt and on verge of being homeless after party days with Calum Best – now he’s unrecognisable after huge career shift

From winning the first ever series of Love Island to his bromance with Callum Best, not to mention his links to Westlife And Atomic Kitten, Fran Cosgrave was like a walking emblem of noughties pop culture, all the way up to his frosted tips.   While influencer culture means that so many of today’s celebs don’t … Read more

Vogue Williams on Big Mouth, her new memoir, her father’s death and divorcing Brian McFadden

Podcaster and influencer Vogue Williams reveals why now was the right time to write her memoir. Delving into everything from her parents’ divorce to her late father’s drinking habits, her first marriage, her struggle with anxiety, family and friendships, here the 39-year-old shares what she learned in the process Vogue Williams talks about her new … Read more

‘I have a prenup’ – Keith Duffy makes awkward dig at Brian McFadden’s past relationships live on Late Late Show

Keith Duffy made an awkward dig at Brian McFadden’s relationship history live on The Late Late Show. Boyzone star Keith, 50, and former Westlife heartthrob Brian McFadden, 45, also known as Boyzlife, joined Patrick Kielty in the hot seat tonight. 2 Keith Duffy and Brian McFadden appeared on The Late Late Show tonight 2 Keith made a … Read more

Brian McFadden’s wife Danielle shares heartwarming birthday tribute with ‘beautiful’ snaps that leave fans gushing

FORMER Westlife star Brian McFadden’s wife has shared a heartwarming birthday tribute that left fans gushing. The singer met his partner Danielle Parkinson in 2016 and they got engaged shortly after. 3 Brian celebrated his 45th birthdayCredit: Instagram 3 Brian’s wife Danielle shared a heartwarming birthday tributeCredit: Instagram 3 The pair met in 2016Credit: Instagram The happy … Read more

Watch: Buncrana warrior Christine Gill surprised with VIP Westlife invite!

Remarkable Buncrana woman Christine Gill got the surprise of her life yesterday when members of her all-time favourite band, Westlife, sent her a VIP gig invite. Christine (39), who has been battling a rare genetic disorder called Neurofibromatosis since her childhood, is currently in Letterkenny University Hospital recovering from a tracheotomy and major neurosurgery. To … Read more

Linda Martin: ‘They shouldn’t have bothered doing the documentary. They’d still be working in shoe shops if Louis Walsh hadn’t picked them out’

The Eurovision winner on the Áras, not getting douze pointes and ‘middle Ireland’ Linda Martin has her sights set on the presidency. Photo: Steve Humphreys On March 21, 1970, Linda Martin watched on the telly with her parents as an 18-year-old from the Bogside in Derry won the Eurovision Song Contest with All Kinds of Everything. Sitting in her … Read more

Boyzone: 300 at Louis Walsh’s open audition, Colin Farrell missing the cut and that famous Late Late Show appearance

The name of one of the country’s biggest pop exports, who made music history in the UK and beyond, may mean nothing to Generation Z. During a hugely successful career, the Dublin group sold 25 million records and paved the way for Westlife. Having been formed by Louis Walsh in 1993, this is the first … Read more