Boyzone initially split in 1999 after six years. What contributed to the break-up? Shane: "Physically, it was gruelling. We didn’t have social media, you had to fly to a country to see people.

Boyzone, the hit Irish boy band ... Things came to a head in 1999 after the release of their greatest hits album By Request when Ronan launched his first solo single, a rendition of 'When You ...

Boyzone went on to enjoy worldwide success ... Band member Stephen Gately, who caused a sensation in the pop world in 1999 when he announced he was gay, died while on holiday in Spain in 2009 ...

Boyzone are looking back at their life and career ... When the band split in 1999 the singer embarked on a solo music career and began to work in theatre, taking the lead role in Andrew Lloyd ...

The brand new documentary series Boyzone: No Matter What delves into the rollercoaster journey of the iconic Irish boyband Boyzone and the heartbreak surrounding Stephen Gately's untimely death.

The Boyzone boys, who were in their late teens ... Among the traumas of the band was the manner in which Stephen came out as gay in 1999. He was strong-armed into giving an interview about it ...