Louis Walsh has commited some truly terrible crimes throughout his lifetime. He managed Samantha Mumba, inflicted Kandy Rain on our lives, compared a young black performer to a "little Lenny Henry" and - worst of all - he is solely responsible for Jedward. Think about it, readers. If it wasn't for Louis Walsh, Jedward would have been kicked off X Factor at the audition stage and never seen again. A heart-warming thought. However, Lou-Lou has finally gone and done something good for once - a generous deed that we will all thank him for in years to come... he has dropped Boyzone.

Stephen Gately's funeral took place this lunchtime in Dublin. His fellow bandmates paid an emotional tribute to their 'brother'.