As Louis Walsh prepares for the final of Ireland’s Got Talent and another Westlife tour, he talks to Pat Fitzpatrick about plastic surgery, celebrity spats – and why he won’t be having children, ever.

Aileen C O’Reilly, who went on tour with Boyzone at the height of their fame, remembers a time when being gay popstar was kept under wraps

Backstreet Boys are back — but is that alright?

From movies to music, food to fashion, our critics reveal their cultural picks for the year ahead

Greatest showmen, mumbling rappers and born again boy-bands all conspired

More importantly, we hear that there is a pair of tickets to next week’s Late Late Toy Show up for grabs in this week’s viewer prize!

A popular youth café launched by Boyzone singer Shane Lynch has closed its doors — primarily due to the impact of social media and smartphones.

Here are all the latest headlines this lunchtime...

A fashion designer accused of murdering her French nanny was charming and manipulative with a violent streak, an ex-boyfriend revealed.

An ex-Boyzone pop star has told jurors of the alleged abuse he suffered at the hands of a "manipulative" ex-girlfriend accused of murdering her French nanny.

Latest: A mother claimed her nanny ran off after she threatened to report her to police for plotting with her former Boyzone pop star ex-boyfriend, a court heard.

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A new U2 album is not the earth-shattering event it might once have been. The biggest talking point around 2014’s Songs of Innocence was that it was bunged, unsought, onto the hard drives of 300 million iTunes users — the music forgotten in the ensuing furore.

“It's so frustrating, horrifying, upsetting but you have to try and find the positive.”

Des O’Driscoll picks five of the best events to check out this week. 

Storm’s favourite way to stay fit is to go for a long walk or run outside in the fresh air.

Watch this space, Ali’s got talent.

Right at the height of his global fame, Billy Ocean walked away from the music business, preferring to spend time with his family. He tells Ed Power why he did it

Boyzone’s album and tour celebrating their 20 years together has paid rich dividends with its entertainment firm’s bank balance last year increasing eightfold to €122,312.

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From the toe-tapping tunes in Peter Pan to Boyzone’s Keith Duffy as the Baddie in in Jack and the Beanstalk, we pick the best of the festive fun with Colette Sheridan

“Oh no he’s not” … “Oh yes he is!”

Ronan, Keith, Mikey and wait ... is that Shane?

Irish drivers are well used to being stuck in the middle of traffic jams.

Accumulated profits at the firm controlled by Boyzone band members last year dipped to €59,533.

They share a surname but, at first, it seems there is little else in common between Drogheda mum Olive Duffy, and Boyzone wife Lisa Duffy.

Cheese graters and hair removal and OCK, oh my.

Did you see Louis Walsh’s latest boyband offering on the Late Late Show last night?

Icelandic music star Ásgeir has released an English version of his hit album, says Ed Power.

Hollywood star Russell Crowe only made a flying visit to Ireland on Saturday for the premiere of his new movie Noah — but he still managed to slot in a couple of occasions to sample the black stuff.

What has made Stones in His Pockets such an enduring success is its appeal to the imagination of audiences, says director, Ian McElhinney, who is married to its author, Marie Jones.

Ronan Keating will make his feature film debut at the Jameson International Film Festival in Dublin.

SPOILER: Has Boyzone star Keith Duffy made it into the semi-final of diving show 'Splash!' tonight?

Boyzone regret going on tour so soon after Stephen Gately died.

Highlights include Who’s Buying Ireland? and a discussion of pre-nups on Ear To The Ground

Boyzone star Ronan Keating has been added to the cast of Postman Pat: The Movie — playing the singing voice of the cheery postie.

Boyzone have a "group chat" with their late bandmate Stephen Gately before every gig they do.

The Irish-based entertainment firm owned by pop star Cheryl Cole had a stellar year last year, recording post-tax profits of over €2.1m.