June News
26th June 2003
Flying Without Wings
source: thesun.co.uk
BRYAN McFADDEN was quizzed by cops after failing to pull over after speeding in his Ferrari.
The WESTLIFE singer was driving back to his hotel in Belfast after a gig when he was clocked breaking the limit and running a red light in his bright yellow Ferrari Spider Modena 360.
But despite police chasing him with their blue lights flashing, Bryan — who was at the wheel of his £190,000 motor — failed to stop.
He only came to a standstill when he got back to the five-star Culloden Hotel where the band, who had a huge hit with Flying Without Wings, were staying during the Northern Ireland leg of their World Tour.
After going up to his room, Bryan was ordered back down to reception where he received a ticking off from officers. He escaped with an official warning, claiming he had not seen the police trying to pull him over.
A source close to the singer said: “All of the lads like to drive themselves home whenever they can.
“Bryan was with one of his minders in the Ferrari and decided to see what the car could do. At some point he raced past a police car and through a red light.
“The cops tried to pull him over but he didn’t see them. He just didn’t know they were trying to pull him over. He got the fright of his life when he was told the police were waiting for him in reception.
“They gave him a right telling off and he apologised.”
A spokesman for the Police Service of Northern Ireland confirmed: “We issued advice and a warning to a motorist at 11pm on Tuesday in Belfast’s Holywood area.”
A Westlife spokesman said: “There are thousands of screaming fans outside every venue they play.
“In the interests of safety, the lads try to make as quick a getaway as possible.
“The police understood the situation and let Bryan off with a warning. They told him to drive more carefully in the future. He was very apologetic.”
Bryan isn’t the only member of Westlife with a Ferrari. NICKY BYRNE owns a red Ferrari 575 while SHANE FILAN has an identical black model. All ar thinking of selling the racers because they seldom get a chance to drive them.
Westlife — which
also includes KIAN EGAN and MARK FEEHILY —
performed the last of eight gigs at Belfast’s Odyssey Arena last night. The band
move on to Dublin later this week before performing in Newcastle, Glasgow and
Sheffield next month.
12th June 2003
Night On The Tiles
source: thesun.co.uk
...WESTLIFE’s BRYAN “who ate all the pies” McFATTEN, could do with taking a few tips out of lovely Anna’s book.
The Irish singer was snapped stumbling out of a club in the early hours looking the worse for wear.
Unfortunately, I always look more like Bryan after a night on the sauce.
4th June 2003
Westlife @ Special Olympics
source: ?? credit: Lisa
CROKE PARK, DUBLIN
JUNE 29TH 2003
Westlife, Blue and Liberty X to lead celebration of athletes achievements.
It will be the party of all parties, the opportunity to honour the achievements of 7,000 athletes from 160 countries, an opportunity for the 30,000 volunteers and the people of Ireland to reflect and celebrate the staging of the largest sporting event in the world this year.
The Closing Ceremony of the 2003 Special Olympics World Games will take place in Croke Park on Sunday, 29th June and the line up will feature performances by Westlife, Blue and Liberty X with special guests.
Apart from the entertainment, the 65,000 audience will witness the taking down of the Special Olympics Flag and its presentation to the Games Organising Committee of the 2005 Special Olympics Winter Games which will take place in Nagano, Japan. The climax and the conclusion of the Closing Ceremony will be the extinguishing of the Special Olympics Flame to herald the end of the 11th Special Olympics World Summer Games.
(Tickets available via www.ticketmaster.ie)