Shane Filan of Westlife has launched a raffle offering a 'once-in-a-lifetime experience' to raise funds for the Irish Cancer Society.

Canadian singer The Weeknd has announced two concerts in Hong Kong and two nights in Singapore, both scheduled for October. Separately, Irish pop group Westlife is set to perform in Singapore in January 2027.

Irish band Westlife has been recognized by Dublin's 3Arena for their achievement of performing a record-breaking 82 shows at the venue over 25 years.

Volunteers from AbbVie Sligo transformed RehabCare’s Day Services Centre into a personalized 'home-from-home' for adults with intellectual disabilities, creating themed rooms inspired by Westlife, Sligo Rovers, and Manchester United.

The popular pop band Westlife has announced that they will be performing in Finland next year.

My group, Swim Deep, plays to crowds of hundreds across the UK – but in China, we play to tens of thousands. And we’re not the only ones When I joined the band Swim Deep 13 years ago, my dreams were much like those of any young musician: to play Glastonbury, to tour America and to hear our music on the radio – all of which we’ve managed to achieve. But what I hadn’t counted on was finding a fanbase in China. Despite us never having knowingly released our music there, Swim Deep recently returned triumphant from our fourth run of shows on Chinese soil in barely 10 years, and we’re not the only British indie band benefiting from this unexpected opportunity. China has had an enthusiasm for British and Irish pop acts for years, long before its ¥500bn (£531m) music industry overtook France to become the world’s fifth largest in 2023. Jessie J became a phenomenon after winning the country’s premier singing competition in 2018, while Westlife have spent decades playing to thousands in Chinese arenas and stadiums. But less heralded is a growing interest in grassroots UK indie bands, for whom the unexpected demand – and promise of excellent pre-gig catering – presents a financial and spiritual lifeline as returns increasingly diminish on home soil. Continue reading...

Nicole Filan, daughter of Westlife singer Shane Filan, is the latest celebrity offspring to venture into the entertainment industry.

Iconic pop group Westlife has announced their first-ever concert in Lithuania, scheduled for June 11, 2027, as part of their 25th Anniversary tour.