A new documentary series has reunited the surviving members of Boyzone to explore the rise, the challenges and the enduring legacy of one of the biggest boy bands in the world.

Keith Duffy, Stephen Gately, Mikey Graham, Ronan Keating and Shane Lynch made up Boyzone - one of the 90s biggest boy bands.

Boyzone was created in 1993 by talent manager Louis Walsh and went on to sell 25 million records.

BOYZONE. Image: Pictorial Press Ltd / Alamy.

The group also had six number one singles – nine in Ireland.

The group was created in 1993 by talent manager Louis Walsh, with members including Michael Graham, Keith Duffy, Stephen Gately, Shane Lynch and Ronan Keating.

The documentary ‘Boyzone: No Matter What’ premiered on Sky Ireland last night and “left nothing off the table”, Newstalk reporter Henry Keane told The Pat Kenny Show.

“Two years it took to make; they’ve left nothing off the table,” he said.

“It explores arguments, anger, [the] sheer ruthlessness of getting to the top and the fallouts as well, including the outing and then the death of Stephen Gately.

“It’s really hard-hitting - a brilliant watch.”

 

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Speaking to Henry at the premier last night, former lead singer Ronan Keating said “it’s a story that had to be told”.

“We’re all very, very honest,” he said.

“It was a hard watch for me at times, watching it back myself, but it’s a story that had to be told and there was no point in making it all fluffy and light.

"It had to be raw, it had to be hard-hitting.

“Boyzone’s story is very unique - it’s not an average boyband story, there’s a lot of ups and downs.”

Shane Lynch,Keith Duffy and Ronan Keating pictured at the Dublin Premiere of the three-part documentary series Boyzone: No Matter What in the Stella Cinema, Rathmines. Picture: Brian McEvoy

According to former member Keith Duffy, the documentary gave him a way to "move forward" and respect Stephen's memory.

“It’s mixed emotions because it’s very honest, it’s very sincere and not everything that we did I’m proud of,” he said.

“There’s great moments - it’s a great legacy for us to leave for our children and our grandchildren.

"It’s great to have that documented but there are moments in the doc that upset me."

Keith Duffy (L) and Newstalk reporter Henry McKean (R). Image: Henry McKean/Newstalk. 28/1/2025.

However, Mr Duffy said the experience was "therapeutic".

“The whole documentary, it was like a big long counselling session because you could talk about all these things to friends," he said.

“But to talk about it and be sincere with that, it makes you understand and realise how much you were damaged and hurt by it.”

The Sky Original series will be available on Sky Documentaries and streaming service NOW from Sunday, February 2nd.

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Main image: Members of Boyzone at the launch of the group's new three-part documentary series Boyzone: No Matter What in the Stella Cinema, Rathmines. Photo: Killian Ginnity / Newstalk