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Katie Gallagher

Nicky Byrne spots coffee shop tip jars that ask customers to vote for Westlife or Boyzone

Westlife’s Nicky Byrne sparked friendly rivalry with Boyzone’s Ronan Keating as he spotted a coffee shop putting the Irish bands head to head.

The World of Our Own star was enjoying a bank holiday trip when he came across two tip jars side by side on a cafe counter – one labelled Boyzone and the other with Westlife.

A note said: “Choose wisely. Vote below.”

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Documenting the funny find on Instagram, the Dublin-born singer turned TV and radio presenter told his fans: “Interesting ‘tip jar’ in @coffeeworkseire today!”

He then tagged Boyzone’s frontman and fellow Dubliner Keating, 45, in the post. The RTE star, 43, also filmed himself putting some coins into the Westlife jar, adding: “I had to support my own.” Ronan commented: “Ahhh you’ve changed. I remember when BZ was your number one.”

His former Boyzone bandmate Keith Duffy also jumped in on the teasing, and wrote: “Ah giz a few bob Nicky”.

Irish football legend Robbie Keane was amongst others to weigh in on messing.

He teased Nicky saying: “Ronan would have given a bigger tip, just saying.”

Nicky replied: “Be careful they had Messi v Ronaldo yesterday, you could find yourself up against Shearer!”

Meanwhile, fans joined in on the debate, with many left struggling to make a choice between the bands.

One wrote: “I can’t vote, I love you both.”

Another said: “Boyzone was my first ever concert, but Westlife all the way.”

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