Thousands of mourners turned up to pay their respects to Stephen Gately, the Boyzone star who died last weekend in Majorca, at his funeral in Dublin Saturday.

The heartbroken members of Boyzone were tonight holding a vigil at the Dublin funeral parlor where the body of Stephen Gately lay in repose.

Boyzone fans were united in grief Thursday as the surviving members revealed that they would carry the coffin of tragic Stephen Gately for his funeral Saturday. Ronan Keating, Shane Lynch, Keith Duffy and Mikey Graham will carry the casket of their beloved singer helped by two members of the late singer's immediate family.

Ronan Keating and the rest of the surviving members of Irish boy band Boyzone will bring Stephen Gately’s body home to Ireland, it was confirmed today.

Boyzone member Stephen Gately’s funeral will take place in Dublin on Saturday, and his famous friends are expected to fly into Ireland to pay their respects.

Padraig Harrington: Every year I look forward to playing in the Dunhill Links as it is one of the most enjoyable tournaments on the schedule and this year was no exception. I really enjoyed the week. I would have liked to perform a little better but that did not take away from my overall enjoyment.

Saturday 7:30 p.m.: SF Leitrim vs.

Eugene Kyne reports on all last weekend;s action at Gaelic Park in the Bronx.

Eugene Kyne gives the lowdown on the upcoming football action from the Bronx between New Jersey/Kilkenny and Offaly, Cork and Tyrone, Roscommon and Brooklyn/Long Island, and the John Joe McGovern Final between Rangers and St. Barnabas, the first junior final of the season.

British born Irish citizen Daniel Day-Lewis seems set to relocate to the U.S. The current County Wicklow resident, the first Freeman of the Irish county, is married to American writer/director and daughter of famous playwright Arthur Miller, Rebecca Miller, who is intent on moving back to her birthplace.

Munster ace Paul O’Connell says revenge over Northampton Saints will not be a major spur for his side when they kick off another Heineken Cup campaign later this year.

Irish rugby stars Ronan O'Gara and Brian O'Driscoll are under fire in some quarters for apparently being rude to the English Queen. O'Driscoll had his hands over his mouth while O'Gara had his hands in his pockets. Were they being rude? What do you think?

Oscar-winning “There Will Be Blood” star Daniel Day-Lewis has been named the first Freeman of Wicklow.

Ireland captain Brian O’Driscoll heaped praise on team-mate Ronan O'Gara following a narrow victory over Wales in Cardiff, which saw the Irish claim their first Grand Slam for 61 years.

Ireland will pin their Grand Slam hopes on captain fantastic Brian O’Driscoll in Edinburgh on Saturday, with team manager Paul McNaughton adamant that the center is playing the best rugby of his

Because the world just does not have enough Irish male vocal groups wrapped in a glitzy production, Druid will be coming soon to an amphitheater near you. They are a musical and theatrical production that celebrates Irish cultural ancestry and contemporary sophistication by combining Celtic compositions old and new, as well as using the finest Irish talents in all its artistic and production values. The debut CD from Druid is called "Come Follow Me, Follow Me.

DO you remember a time when Shane MacGowan had a working set of choppers? How about the time you heard bands like the Saw Doctors and Black 47 for the first time?

Here's something that makes you feel old - those bands are about to mark their 20th anniversaries!

While seeing those bands today is still a nice kick, when was the last time you got knocked over the head with fresh new music in the Irish rock genre?

Your wait is now over, though. The music of Biblecode Sundays takes you back to that time, offering a wildly original voice to the Irish rock genre with their CD Ghosts of Our Past.

Led by Elvis Costello's kid half-brother, Ronan MacManus, Biblecode Sundays bring that famous sibling's defiant energy while neatly avoiding any comparisons.

WHEN he's not wowing critics and audiences alike with his rare but riveting performances on screen, Oscar nominee Daniel Day-Lewis is just a regular, ordinary guy, say his neighbors in Roundwood, Co. Wicklow.

Though he's a virtual shoo-in for Academy Award glory next month with his star turn in There Will Be Blood, DDL leaves Hollywood behind when he's at home in Wicklow with his American-born wife Rebecca Miller and their two sons, Cashel and Ronan.

That majestic voice is front and center as bells and choirs garnish the familiar melodies that warm the soul. The only question out there is why Ronan Tynan hasn't come out with a solo Christmas CD sooner. Now he has, thankfully, and it's called I'll Be Home for Christmas.

Ireland 14 England 13. The historical case for revenge was completed late on Saturday evening —