Westlife star Shane Filan made his way down the aisle again this weekend - but this time as a groomsman.
Shane - who married Gillian Walsh six years ago, was delighted when he was asked to be a groomsman for pal Paul Keavney. Paul married Sheena Henry from Sligo on Saturday, with Shane's other close pal, Keith Moran, as best man.
The wedding took place in Ransboro Church in Sligo and the three pals were also at the top table at the reception held in nearby Castle Dargan Hotel.
Credit/Source: The Irish Star / Published on 10.08.2009
WESTLIFE star Kian Egan’s father Kevin died peacefully at his home at the weekend following a year-long battle with cancer. Kevin (Francis) Egan, a native of Maugheraboy, passed away surrounded by close family at his home at Scarden Court, Strandhill Road on Saturday night. He had been receiving specialist medical treatment for cancer but his health took a turn for the worst last week and close family were called to his side. Only two months ago the former ESB employee wrote a touching tribute to his son Kian which was read at his spectacular wedding to 26 year-old actress Jodi Albert in Barbados. He was too ill to travel to the ceremony but urged Kian, 29, to go ahead with the celebration and to “have the time of his life”.Kian's mother Patricia was by Kevin’s side along with Kian's brothers Tom, Gavin, and Colm and sisters Marielle, Vivienne and Fenella. The singer always maintained an extremely close bond with his dad over the years touring with Westlife. He regularly flew his parents over to concerts to spend time with them and he continued to live in Sligo as the band hit the big time.
__ SHANE FILAN PROFILE __ Name : Shane Steven Filan Nickname : Trigger, Shay Place/ Date of Birth : Sligo/ July 5, 1979 Astrological Sign : Cancer Current Home : Sligo, Ireland & London, UK Parents : Mae and Peter Filan Siblings : Finbarr, Peter, Yvonne, Liam, Denise, Mairead Kids : Daughther Nicole Rose Filan (2005), son Patrick Filan (2008), Shane Jr. (2009) Hair Color : Dark brown Eye Color : Hazel Green Hobies : Horse riding, snooker, golf and being with Gilian, Nicole, and Patrick Primary School : St. John Primary School, Sligo Secondary School : Summerhill College, Sligo Study before he got in Westlife : Accountancy at Sligo UniversityFav Color : Black Fav Food : Steak, Chips, and Mom's home cooking Fav Drink : Coca-cola Fav Movie : Titanic and Armageddon Fav Actor : Hugh Grant Fav Actress : Catherine Zeta-Zones Fav Car : Farrari, BMW Fav Perfume : Polo Sport, Hugo Boss, and Cool Water Fav Vacation Spot : Sydney, Australia Fav Brand of Clothes : Gucci and D&G Motto : You only live once, so live a good life 1st Kiss : At the age of 10 and it was horrible
__ NICKY BYRNE __
Name : Nicholas Bernard James Adam Byrne
Nickname: Nicky, Nico, Nick
Date & Place of Birth : Dublinn, 9 October 1978
Star Sign : Libra
Parents : Nicholas (Nikki) Byrne and Yvone McGarry
Siblings : older sister Gillian, younger brother Adam ( Adzer)
Wife : Georgina Ahern Byrne
Children : twin sons Jay Nicky Byrne & Rocco Bertie Byrne
born on 20 april 2007
Now lives in : Malahyde , Dublin , Ireland
Likes : Football, eating out, travelling
Dislike : arrogant people
Fav Actor : Brad Pitt & Bruce Willis
Fav Actress : Liz Hurley
Fav Food : Mom's cooking and Japanese
Fav Drink : cola
Fac Designer : Gucci
Height : 5 ft, 10 in
Pet : a dog called keano
Motto : Smile, enjoy life, live everyday like its your last
Nicky in 3 words : toughtful, reliable & trustworthy
