Pictures: Celebrity fans flock as Boyzone star Shane Lynch opens new menswear store in Northern Ireland

A new menswear store has officially opened in Lisburn city centre, with a celebrity appearance drawing hundreds of fans to Market Square at the weekend.

Shane Lynch, best known as a member of Boyzone, joined Ben Ofoedu of Phats & Small to launch the new Bank Menswear store in the heart of Lisburn.

Located at 40–42 Market Square, the new shop specialises in men’s suits and occasion wear, expanding the retail offering within the city centre. The store will also stock a wide selection of budget-friendly perfumes and aftershaves from the Amen Inspired By fragrance range.

Shane Lynch described Amen as “the people’s brand”, with the store carrying more than 80 different “Amen Heaven Scent” fragrances for men and women.

Hundreds of Boyzone fans turned out for the official opening, giving them the chance to meet Lynch and Ofoedu and receive free samples of the new fragrances.

The launch was also attended by the Mayor of Lisburn & Castlereagh Amanda Grehan and Claire Kemp, who welcomed the new addition to the local retail sector.

Mayor Grehan said it was encouraging to see new businesses choosing to locate in the city centre.

“It was a pleasure to attend the opening of Bank Menswear today,” she said. “It is encouraging to see new businesses choosing to locate in Lisburn City Centre. I wish the team every success in their new venture.”

Councillor Kemp, chair of the council’s Regeneration and Growth Committee, said new businesses help strengthen the vibrancy of the city centre.

“I was delighted to attend the opening and to welcome Bank Menswear to Market Square,” she said. “New businesses play an important role in strengthening the vibrancy of our city centre and it is great to see continued investment in Lisburn.”