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Former Westlife star Kian Egan wants to have ten children (IrishCentral)

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 05:18:22 PDT

Former Westlife star Kian Egan wants to have ten childrenThe former Westlife singer has 15-month-old son Koa with his former 'Hollyoaks' star wife, Jodi Albert, but jokes he'd eventually like a much larger broodHe said: "Being Irish, I'd have ten if I could"Jodi isn't so sure, adding: "No way!"Kian added: "I'd love a big family but we've got to take it day by day"Jodi is looking forward to getting back into acting now Koa is growing up, adding: "Koa's nearly 16 months and I've dedicated that time to being at home with him READ MORE

Niall Horan and the One Direction boys mistaken as Irish boyband Westlife while in Ghana (IrishCentral)

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 05:16:33 PST

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Westlife’s Brian McFadden marries Vogue Williams in Dublin (IrishCentral)

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 06:02:00 PDT

Former member of Irish boyband Westlife, Brian McFadden is all grown up now after signing the legal wedding papers at a registry office in Dublin over the weekend McFadden is now married to supermodel Vogue Williams, and will celebrate the nuptials in ItalyBrian McFadden and VogueRTE reports that McFadden and Williams made it legal on Thursday at Dublin registry office in front of a small group of family and friendsAfterwards, McFadden tweeted ,"I am one happy camper,” which was followed by, “Look out Italy the Irish and Aussies are coming in hot!!!"The couple, who mainly lives in Australia now, is having their wedding in Florence, Italy at Castello Di Vincigliata in Florence READ MORE

Shane Filan hid his financial troubles from his band mates and manager (IrishCentral)

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 05:31:20 PDT

Shane FilanThe Westlife singer - who has three children, Nicole, six, Patrick, three, and two-year-old Peter with wife Gillian - was recently declared bankrupt with debts of £18 million but manager Louis Walsh admitted Shane kept it from him and the band until six months agoLouis told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "We didn't know it was that serious He didn't tell us much because he didn't want to drag the boys down with it"As Westlife prepare to bow out after an almost 15 year career, Louis revealed Shane is hoping to start rebuilding his life after they play their final concert in Dublin's Croke Park tomorrow READ MORE

Westlife delivers final concert of farewell tour at Croke Park, thanks fans (IrishCentral)

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 05:57:25 PDT

By: KERRY O'SHEA

The massively popular Irish boyband Westlife thanked their legions of fans during their final concert at Croke Park in Dublin on Saturday night.

Westlife voted top boy band of all time - ahead of The Wanted and The Jonas Brothers (IrishCentral)

Wed, 09 May 2012 06:30:04 PDT

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

Westlife, the Irish boy band that inspired the devotion of a generation of teens with their middle of the road covers of mostly dusty old pop standards, were this week voted the best boy in the history of pop after a two-week poll of an MTV audience of 12 million viewers.

Irish boy band Westlife have been preparing for their split 'for a few years' (IrishCentral)

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 06:57:38 PST

By: BUZZ BRADY

The Irish quartet recently announced they will go their separate ways to the end of a tour next summer but are refusing to think about what will happen after their last concert.

British woman dumps her husband for the love of Irish boy band Westlife (IrishCentral)

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 01:45:21 PST

WestlifeBritish woman, Jane Holmes, plans to ditch her second husband for her love of west of Ireland boy band group Westlife The boy band announced they would go their separate ways last month Holmes says she is "addicted" to the band She has eight tattoos of the Irish group and has spent £30,000 traveling around the UK to see them on tour READ MORE

Westlife splits as Oasis Gallagher brothers talk of reunions (IrishCentral)

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 07:45:25 PDT

WestlifeAfter 14 years together, the Irish boyband Westlife have announced that they will be splitting up“After 14 years, 26 top 10 hits including 14 number one singles, 11 top five albums, seven of which hit the top spot and have collectively sold over 44 million copies around the world, 10 sell out tours and countless memories that we will forever cherish, we today announce our plan to go our separate ways after a greatest hits collection this Christmas and a farewell tour next year,” the band said in a statementLong time readers of the Irish Voice know that this reporter believes Westlife’s reign has gone on about 13 years longer than it should have Then again, credit must be given to them for sticking it out that long, when bands like Boyzone and Take That have broken up AND staged reunions in that same timeframe READ MORE

Irish boy band Westlife split after 14 years – VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 06:04:38 PDT

By: BERNIE MALONE

Irish boy band Westlife, who formed 14 years ago in 1998, have announced that they will go separate ways following the release of a greatest hits collection this Christmas and a farewell tour next year.

Westlife's Kian Egan is expecting a baby with wife Jodi Albert. (IrishCentral)

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 07:45:08 PDT

The 31-year-old Irishman - who tied the knot with the singer-and-actress in Barbados in May 2009 – took to his twitter account on Sunday to reveal the news, and explained the pair are "so happy" about the prospect of having a childHe tweeted: "Myself and my wife @JodiWonderland are delighted to say we are expecting our first baby! We are so happy and cannot wait to be parents x"Kian later added: "Thank you all so much for the lovely messages We are so excited to be parents READ MORE

Former Westlife singer Brian McFadden threatens Nick Jonas (IrishCentral)

Tue, 24 May 2011 07:45:07 PDT

Irish singer Brian McFadden has warned Delta Goodrem's new boyfriend, Jonas Brother star Nick Jonas 'If anyone hurts her they're dead'Brian and his former fiance Aussie singer Delta Goodrem's relationship came to an end last month after seven years togetherIt was after Brian saw photos of Delta and Nick holding hands that he issued his warningThe ex-Westlife singer tells the Sydney Daily Telegraph, "It's fine; you see it (the photo of Goodrem and Jonas together) and accept it for what it is READ MORE

Jedward and Westlife - perfect openers for Obama (IrishCentral)

Mon, 23 May 2011 04:00:08 PDT

Niall O'Dowd is unimpressed with the warm-up acts for President Obama's speech at College Green in Dublin this afternoon The two headline acts are Westlife, a rapidly aging boy band, and Jedward, well, if you don't know you probably don't want to know O'Dowd's problem seems to be that these two groups (acts/bands/whatever) are completely devoid of talent He feels they compare badly with Van Morrison, who preceded President Clinton's address in Belfast in 1995 READ MORE

Jedward and Westlife very poor warm up acts for Obama--Talentless twosome send the wrong message to world media (IrishCentral)

Sun, 22 May 2011 01:25:05 PDT

Whatever about the Obama presidential visit the choice of performers for the concert to entertain the president leaves a lot to be desiredBefore he arrives in College Green at the heart of Dublin on Sunday, the expected massive crowd and world media will listen to the best in Irish entertainmentExcept it won't beWhen President Clinton went to Belfast in 1995 there was one electrifying moment when Van Morrison came on stage and played 'There'll be days like this"It was a magical moment, one that will stay with the hundreds of thousands who witnessed it as a huge few minutes of symbolism as Northern Ireland inched towards peace READ MORE

Westlife and Mary Byrne set to play for Queen Elizabeth at historic event (IrishCentral)

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 06:52:45 PDT

By: BUZZ BRADY

Irish pop superstars Westlife and X-Factor runner-up Mary Byrne will be among the lineup to perform for Queen Elizabeth in an evening celebrating Irish fashion, music and theatre during her state visit to Dublin next month.

‘X Factor’s’ Mary Byrne is back to herself thanks to Westlife - SEE VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 04:00:07 PST

On Sunday night, Dubliner, Mary Byrne was voted through to the next round of “The X Factor” thanks to Westlife The international superstar boyband, with hearts of gold, pain for Mary’s daughter Deborah to be flown over to London for the second weekend in a row to surprise her mother backstage “I walked into Louis Walsh's dressing room and there she was We threw our arms around each other READ MORE

Westlife's Brian McFadden speaks out about Kerry Katona (IrishCentral)

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 05:00:12 PDT

The rivalry continues At this stage of the game wouldn't you think the pair would be well over each other?Apparently not, Brian McFadden, Kerry Katona's ex husband has been defending his ability as a father after Katona wrote in a new book that he was , well, useless He said, "I was so infuriated when I read it and it was so typical I just lost it and (went) straight on Twitter READ MORE

Party hardened Westlife now prefer a good restaurant (IrishCentral)

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 07:52:11 PST

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

Westlife used to skip meals to get drunk. The 'Flying Without Wings' group admit that their advancing years mean they can no longer party as hard as they used to and can't believe how they used to behave.

Westlife done with the drinking life (IrishCentral)

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 11:43:41 PST

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

Westlife used to skip meals to get drunk. The “Flying Without Wings” group admit that their advancing years mean they can no longer party as hard as they used to and can't believe how they used to behave.

Irish band Westlife meets Obama at Nobel Peace Prize concert (IrishCentral)

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:35:47 PST

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

Irish pop group Westlife had a night to remember on Thursday when they met President Barack Obama in Oslo at the Nobel Peace Prize concert.