They were welcomed back with thousands of open arms last year ... and they’re en route once again. Sam Wonfor talks to Boyzone’s Keith Duffy.

Keith’s now nine-year-old daughter Mia was diagnosed with autism when she was younger and Keith and his wife Lisa have been tireless campaigners to get support and the right education for youngsters and families dealing with autism.

“Mia’s doing great. We have had a mini miracle with her. She’s gone from a little girl who was extremely autistic, living in her own world, to being in her second year of mainstream school.” Fair to assume Mia thinks her dad is pretty cool ... and 13-year-old son Jordan does too.

“It’s great ‘cause we all take the kids on tour with us now and everyone makes such a big deal of them. And I don’t hear Jordan complaining when he gets the attention from the girls. He’s just starting to get interested in all that.”

Boyzone play the Arena tomorrow and Wednesday. Call 0844 493-6666.