Three older sisters: Yvonne, Denise and Mairead. Has three older brothers: Finnbarr, Peter and Liam. Has known fellow Westlifers Kian Egan and Mark Feehily since he was a child. 2000: won the award as 'Most Fanciable Male' at the Smash Hits Poll Winners Party. His parents are Mae and Peter Filan He went to Summer Hill College Appeared in school productions of Grease and Oliver Twist playing Danny and the Artful Dodger. When younger, Shane won trophies for Show Jumping, Irish dancing and Kick Boxing. Proposed to girlfriend Gillian Walsh in Dubai, December 2002 He loves horses - his family has about 50! His wife Gillian is a cousin of his fellow Westlifer Kian Egan. His wife Gillian gave birth to their first daughter Nicole Rose in Sligo General Hospital, on 23 July 2005. She weighed 5lbs 7oz, the same weight as Shane when he was born. Son, with Gillian Walsh, Patrick Michael born on September 14, 2008 in Sligo General Hospital. On the 22nd January 2010 at 9.34pm Gillian gave birth to their third child, and their second son, who they named Shane Peter Filan, weighing 6 pounds 9oz