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The Script's journey from alcohol problems to tragic heartbreak behind songs

The lads from the Script are celebrating a journey that has included six number one Irish albums, five UK number one albums, six billion streams, and over two million ticket sales with a Greatest Hits Tour.

They’ve had iconic hits like “Hall of Fame” (featuring Will.i.am) and the Top 10 hit “The Man Who Can’t Be Moved”, “For The First Time” and “Superheroes”.

Their landmark music also includes “Breakeven”, their debut single “We Cry” and “Rain”.

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Their tour honours everything that the trio - Danny O’Donoghue, Glen Power and Mark Sheehan - have achieved together since 2007.

Their latest album: “The ‘Tales From The Script’ album is a springboard to our next chapter, but it’s also our story so far,” according to Danny and they’re “so excited to be taking it on the road. I know I’m gonna lose it on stage, night after night.”

The Script at the RTE 2FM Xmas Ball in the 3 Arena (Image: Collins Photo Agency) (Collins Photo Agency)

Their three homecoming performances will be at the 3Arena on 14, 15 and 16 of June.

But who are the Dublin lads and what success have they had worldwide? Here's everything you need to know.

Who are The Script's Danny O’Donoghue, Mark Sheehan and Glen Power?

The Script is made up of musicians Danny O’Donoghue on lead vocals and the keyboard, Mark Sheehan as lead guitarist and Glen Power as drummer.

People may know Dublin-born lead singer Danny O'Donoghue from his time judging The Voice UK during its first two series on the BBC.

The band formed in the early noughties and released their first EP in 2005, before their debut album came out in 2008, peaking at number one in the UK charts.

Danny O'Donoghue and Mark Sheehan go back a long way and have been best friends since the age of 12, and were originally part of boy band Mytown, which formed in 1996 and was created by Louis Walsh.

They later recruited drummer Glen Power, who had played since he was eight, for their new band The Script.

Where did they get their name?

Danny and Mark were living in LA when they came up with the name of the band. Everyone was always talking about film scripts so they would ring each other and say "what’s the script'?" instead of "what’s the craic?".

The power behind their music writing

The song 'If You Could See Me Now' is written in memory of O'Donoghue's father, Shay, who died of a stomach aneurysm in 2008. A rose tattoo on his left arm commemorates the date.

Danny O'Donoghue and Mark Sheehan have even produced songs for performers including Britney Spears, Boys II Men and TLC.

Danny O'Donoghue of The Script performs on stage at Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff, Wales (Getty)

Why does Glen not drink?

In 2012, following a night out partying, drummer Glen Power nearly fainted in front of 16,000 fans during a gig in Birmingham. Power decided to give up drinking after the show and is now tee-total.

The Scripts royal fan

The Queen asked to watch the Script play during a BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge performance. The group played David Bowie's Heroes, however, contentious lyrics in the song meant it had to be given the Royal seal of approval before being performed.

She is also a fan of The Voice and one of the Queen's aides apparently told the group she was a fan of the BBC show, which Danny is a former judge on.

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