Ronan Keating says losing Stephen Gately worse than losing mum

November 4th, 2009 LONDON - Ronan Keating has revealed that he and his fellow Boyzone members are finding it hard to deal with the death of bandmate Stephen Gately and may not tour. The group recently confirmed they will put finishing touches to the album they recorded when Gately passed away.

November 2nd, 2009 The four surviving members of BOYZONE have vowed to release their next album complete with tragic bandmate STEPHEN GATELY's vocals. Gately had recorded his part for two tracks before his death in Majorca, Spain last month (10Oct09).

November 2nd, 2009 RONAN KEATING only came to terms with the death of BOYZONE bandmate STEPHEN GATELY when he was confronted with his coffin - branding the experience "the hardest thing" he has ever done. Keating was devastated to learn of his friend's passing last month (Oct09), and he and his bandmates - Keith Duffy, Shane Lynch and Mikey Graham - all flew out to Majorca, Spain to bring his body back.

November 1st, 2009 LONDON - Stephen Gately's Boyzone bandmates are planning to release a new album featuring the late singer. The 33-year-old star died suddenly last month in Majorca at the holiday villa he shared with his civil partner Andrew Cowles.

November 1st, 2009 LONDON/DUBLIN - Irish pop band Boyzone wants to release a new album with vocals recorded by former member Stephen Gately before his recent death, lead singer Ronan Keating said Sunday. Gately was found dead last month after a night out in Mallorca, aged 33.

October 19th, 2009 LONDON - Ronan Keating couldn't stop himself from shedding tears, while he gave an emotional speech during the funeral of his Boyzone bandmate Stephen Gately. The 'Rollercoaster' hitmaker said that he had lost his "wing man" but that heaven had found "a perfect angel".

October 19th, 2009 LONDON - Singer Ronan Keating has decided to finish late Stephen Gately's book as a tribute to his Boyzone bandmate. Gately was busy working on children's fantasy novel 'The Tree Of Seasons' before his tragic death last week.

October 19th, 2009 LONDON - Stephen Gately from the band Boyzone was planning to star in a top London stage production in the New Year, it has emerged. Sir Elton John's partner David Furnish has revealed that the pop star was preparing for a West End role in Jersey Boys early next year apart from writing a new book.

October 17th, 2009 LONDON - The remaining members of Boyzone have inked the date "76 - 09" on their skin to mark the untimely death of fellow bandmate Stephen Gately, it has emerged. Numerals "76 - 09" mark the years of Stephen's birth and death.

October 16th, 2009 LONDON - The remaining four members of popular music band Boyzone will be paying their tribute to their bandmate Stephen Gately by performing at his funeral in Dublin Saturday. Mirror.co.uk reports that the performance will be one among the various musical tributes at the funeral.

October 13th, 2009 LONDON - The gay partner of Boyzone's Stephen Gately who was sleeping in the next room when he died on October 10 has said that he can never forgive himself for the singer's death. Andy Cowles expressed his regret to the remaining bandmates, who have flown in to Majorca, over not checking on his lover who allegedly choked on his own vomit after a reported eight hour drinking binge.

October 12th, 2009 LONDON - The music world is shocked with the untimely death of Boyzone star Stephen Gately. His bandmates, Ronan Keating, Keith Duffy, Mikey Graham and Shane Lynch, said: "We are completely devastated by the loss of our friend and brother, Stephen.

October 11th, 2009 Tragedy struck the music world as Stephen Gately, one of the members of the world renowned 'all-boy-band' "Boyzone" was found dead while vacationing in Majorca. According to the reliable sources, the group's official website stated that Gately had "tragically died" on Saturday and that the entire band would be leaving Majorca on Sunday.

October 11th, 2009 LONDON - Stephen Gately from the band Boyzone was found dead yesterday in a hotel room in Majorca, Spain while on holiday. He was 33. A close pal suggested that he had gone out for drinks before his death.

October 11th, 2009 LONDON - Boyzone star Stephen Gately died in Majorca, Spain, where he was on vacation. Details of the Irish singer's death remain unclear.