Live performance has always been the beating heart of the music industry. But today it is the big earner too.

The weird and wonderful world of showbiz did not disappoint when it came to some of the global celebrity stories that made the headlines in 2019.

The band will be performing on the show, before taking to the couch with host Ryan Tubridy to discuss their musical comeback.

The secret to a lasting career in the music industry is hard work, mineral water and early nights all the way, the Celtic Tenors tell Ciara McDonnell

Along with personal family photos, all the ‘Westlife children’ also feature in the video.

Louis Walsh has revealed that Brian McFadden would be welcome to rejoin Westlife.

The 39-year-old singer shared a sweet snap of his bundle of joy being wheeled down a hospital corridor.

Westlife have added an extra show at Páirc Uí Chaoimh, due to phenomenal demand.

Emeli Sandé is to return to Ireland as Westlife's special guest when the group plays their historic Páirc Uí Chaoimh gig next year.

The Irish group have been announced for a concert in Páirc Uí Chaoimh in 2020.

A record one million tickets have been sold for outdoor gigs this summer, according to concert promoter MCD.

The gigs take place on July 5 and 6.

Saturday is Record Store Day - and with viyl sales on the up, Ed Power wonders, in an era of streaming and music on demand, just why we are still drawn to the humble LP

Didn't manage to get tickets to Westlife's 'The Twenty Tour'? Well, you can still manage to get in on the action, sort of.

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.

Yowsa. Tonight’s grand finale of Dancing with the Stars was loaded with talent, glamour and brio, and I don’t mean Westlife or Leo.

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

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The song, written by Ed Sheeran and produced by Steve Mac, got its first play on Breakfast Republic on RTÉ 2FM this morning.

The quartet are set to unveil 'Hello My Love' this Thursday, January 10.

As Westlife ended, Mark Feehily also split up with his long-term boyfriend. He admits it took time to readjust, but is very much back on track, with a new album, solo gigs and a support slot for Mariah Carey, writes Esther McCarthy.

It has been a while since we have heard from former Westlife member Mark Feehily.

As the Irish group formerly known as Lynched transition to their new moniker of Lankum, Ed Power looks at some of the other bands who’ve changed their title in mid stream

"Ireland hasn’t won Eurovision since 1996 which is the same year that Brendan was born so perhaps that’s a lucky omen,"

The story keeps getting better for The Script. The cash pile at the band’s main firm jumped to €3.34m last year.

Just a week after Westlife played to 170,000 people at Croke Park, Shane Filan had “literally a few hundred quid” in his bank account, he has admitted.

A simple-looking Spanish guitar that might not otherwise be worth €30 could be worth more than 100 times that thanks to the signature of its previous owner: U2’s The Edge.

Kerry Katona wants to collaborate with her ex-husband Brian McFadden's band Westlife.

The gig will be the first time Mark has performed on stage since Westlife split in 2012.

Tomorrow’s Croke Park concert announcement is the talk of the nation and we are still no closer to finding out who it is going to be.

Hunky Strictly Come Dancing hopeful Thom Evans was the contestant all the female dancers were hoping to be paired with, his professional partner has revealed.

With sales of 10m records, and a sold-out homecoming gig, The Script really don’t care what the critics say, writes Ed Power.

Solo artist Shane Filan was in fine voice last night, delighting a near capacity Marquee crowd with a first airing of what could well be the start of a meaningful post-Westlife career.

The Taoiseach will formally reopen Lissadell House as a tourism attraction on Friday, following its four-year closure during a marathon €10m legal battle.

Former Westlife singer Kian Egan said he challenged pop mogul Simon Cowell over claims the Irish group were "the ugliest" boyband he had worked with.

Former Westlife singer and reality television star Kian Egan said he challenged pop mogul Simon Cowell over claims the Irish group were “the ugliest” boyband he had worked with.

Kian Egan says Westlife would've been disappointed with One Direction's album sales.

Kian Egan thinks One Direction could split up because they don't appear to have a close bond anymore.