Keith Duffy Says Boyzone Will Not Split!

Despite reports this morning that manager Louis Walsh has ditched Boyzone and has told them to split up for good, band member Keith Duffy says they will not be quitting anytime soon.

The Coronation Street star told press this morning that there are no hard feelings between Louis and the boys:

"There are no issues between us as far as I'm concerned. Louis does his own thing, he's really busy with X Factor at the moment and we're all busy doing our own things."

Keith added that the boy band are doing great during their tour and won't stop performing:

"Boyzone are still flying. I'm not going to make any bitchy comments about anybody. We're doing a long tour of outdoor shows in the UK over the summer."

Despite the fact that Boyzone had disappointing sale figures for their 'Brothers Tour', Keith added that they have the full support of their record company, even if Louis doesn't support them:

"The record company are really enthusiastic about us at the moment, they're planning a new CD."

Has Louis Walsh Quit Boyzone For Good?

It looks like Louis Walsh is finally done and dusted with Boyzone, as he focuses all of his time on his up and coming girlband Wonderland and the UK X Factor.

The top Irish music manager has apparently left the boys high and dry after their tour is about to end and Ronan Keating is not takig it too well. A source has said that the 58-year-old manager has left them for good:

"Louis has told Boyzone they're finished. Ronan doesn't want to accept it but without Louis they have no chance."

According to reports Louis decided it was time to leave half way through the 'Brother Tour' (in memroty of Stephen Gately) because ticket sales were disappointing. The band have been the centre of controversy the last three years, with Stephen dying under strange circumstances and Ronan's affair with a dancer being revealed. And most recently Mikey Graham was allegedly involved in an attack outside his home.

Washed up band?

Louis formed the boy band way back in 1993 to compete against Take That, and the band did exceptionally well. With many No.1 singles in both Ireland and the UK.

The boys have several tour dates to complete in August in Denmark, England and Scotland while Ronan is giving a film career a go and is acting as a judge on Australia’s X Factor.

An insider revealed that Ronan has other work commitments and doesn't soley rely on Boyzone:

"He has other priorities at the moment but will always remain a proud member of Boyzone, and believes they will work together again in the future. Despite what Louis might say, in the end he had very little to do with Boyzone - and the last tour was actually a success."