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| Westlife: An Post honours band with limited edition stamps | Westlife: An Post honours band with limited edition stamps |
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| Westlife, the popular Irish boy band, have sold more than 55 million records worldwide | Westlife, the popular Irish boy band, have sold more than 55 million records worldwide |
| An iconic Irish boy band is putting its stamp on letters and parcels. | An iconic Irish boy band is putting its stamp on letters and parcels. |
| Limited edition Westlife stamps to mark the Irish pop group's 25th anniversary have been issued by Irish postal service An Post. | Limited edition Westlife stamps to mark the Irish pop group's 25th anniversary have been issued by Irish postal service An Post. |
| Westlife has sold more than 55 million records worldwide, and had 14 UK number one hits. | Westlife has sold more than 55 million records worldwide, and had 14 UK number one hits. |
| An Post said the stamps were a tribute to the band's global success and role as "wonderful ambassadors for Ireland and its music". | An Post said the stamps were a tribute to the band's global success and role as "wonderful ambassadors for Ireland and its music". |
| Westlife said the recognition from the new range of stamps "means the world" to them. | Westlife said the recognition from the new range of stamps "means the world" to them. |
| The stamps feature band members Kian Egan, Mark Feehily, Nicky Byrne and Shane Filan | The stamps feature band members Kian Egan, Mark Feehily, Nicky Byrne and Shane Filan |
| The collection from An Post features booklets of four National Rate "N" stamps alongside, 12,000 copies of a souvenir "band" stamp sheet. | The collection from An Post features booklets of four National Rate "N" stamps alongside, 12,000 copies of a souvenir "band" stamp sheet. |
| Each of the stamps is dedicated to current band members Kian Egan, Mark Feehily, Nicky Byrne and Shane Filan. | Each of the stamps is dedicated to current band members Kian Egan, Mark Feehily, Nicky Byrne and Shane Filan. |
| "It is such an honour and privilege to be featured on Irish stamps and it is a very special way to commemorate our 25 years of Westlife touring together," Westlife said. | "It is such an honour and privilege to be featured on Irish stamps and it is a very special way to commemorate our 25 years of Westlife touring together," Westlife said. |
| "We are so grateful to the fans who've supported us right from the very beginning and also a special mention and thank you to An Post too. See you on the envelopes! Love Kian, Mark, Nicky and Shane." | "We are so grateful to the fans who've supported us right from the very beginning and also a special mention and thank you to An Post too. See you on the envelopes! Love Kian, Mark, Nicky and Shane." |
| The stamps were designed by Shaughn McGrath Creative, who worked closely with the band. | The stamps were designed by Shaughn McGrath Creative, who worked closely with the band. |
| Exclusive Westlife photography and a special commemorative 'Sligo' stamps are included in a 'First Day Cover envelope'. | Exclusive Westlife photography and a special commemorative 'Sligo' stamps are included in a 'First Day Cover envelope'. |
| All of the current band members are from Sligo except Byrne who is from Dublin. | All of the current band members are from Sligo except Byrne who is from Dublin. |
| Westlife was set up by boy band manager Louis Walsh in 1998. | Westlife was set up by boy band manager Louis Walsh in 1998. |
| The band disbanded in 2012 before reuniting six years later. | The band disbanded in 2012 before reuniting six years later. |
| The lads are due to celebrate the 25th anniversary with gigs in the Royal Albert Hall in October. | The lads are due to celebrate the 25th anniversary with gigs in the Royal Albert Hall in October. |
| Mark Feehily announced he was taking some time off in 2024, due to ill health and the remaining three members have performed without him. | Mark Feehily announced he was taking some time off in 2024, due to ill health and the remaining three members have performed without him. |
| Original member Brian McFadden is not featured on any of the stamps | Original member Brian McFadden is not featured on any of the stamps |
| Absent from the stamps is original member Brian McFadden, who spelt his name Bryan during his time with the band. | Absent from the stamps is original member Brian McFadden, who spelt his name Bryan during his time with the band. |
| He left in 2004 to spend more time with his family. | He left in 2004 to spend more time with his family. |
| He currently performs alongside former Boyzone member Keith Duffy as part of the duo Boyzlife. | He currently performs alongside former Boyzone member Keith Duffy as part of the duo Boyzlife. |
| The lads are set to mark their 25 years with special concerts in the Royal Albert Hall | The lads are set to mark their 25 years with special concerts in the Royal Albert Hall |
| Aileen Mooney, An Post's Irish Stamps Manager, said the organisation was proud "to celebrate Westlife's incredible journey" . | Aileen Mooney, An Post's Irish Stamps Manager, said the organisation was proud "to celebrate Westlife's incredible journey" . |
| "These stamps are more than postage - they are a celebration of Irish culture, a keepsake for fans, and a lasting tribute to 25 years of Westlife," she said. | "These stamps are more than postage - they are a celebration of Irish culture, a keepsake for fans, and a lasting tribute to 25 years of Westlife," she said. |