Ed Sheeran fever has hit Ireland for a second week as the singer continues the Irish leg of his world tour with two nights in Cork.
The Shape Of You hitmaker kicked off his much-anticipated Mathematics tour with two nights in Croke Park last weekend, entertaining up to 160,000 fans across both nights.
Concertgoers hailed the gigs as "unforgettable", while the chart topper dubbed the experience as "probably one of my favourite shows I've ever played".
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The 31-year-old plays in Cork's Pairc Ui Chaoimh this Thursday and Friday, before travelling to Limerick and Belfast for four more gigs over the coming weeks.
The Irish concerts mark the beginning of the popstar's huge three-year world tour.
Below is everything you need to know if you're heading to Ed Sheeran in Cork this week.
Tour dates
Croke Park, Dublin - Saturday, April 23 and Sunday, April 24
Pairc Ui Chaoimh, Cork - Thursday, April 28 and Friday, 29
Thomond Park Stadium, Limerick - Thursday, May 5 and Friday, May 6
Boucher Playing Fields, Belfast - Thursday, May 12 and Friday, 13
Stage times
Gates are due to open at 4pm with the show set to start at 6pm. Ed Sheeran is expected onstage from 8pm until 10.30pm, although all times are subject to change.
Support acts
Denise Chaila and Maisie Peters will play as special guests on all Irish dates.
How to get there
Fans are "strongly encouraged" to use public transport and many roads will be closed except for residents. The walk is around 20 minutes from the city and it'll be signposted the whole way.
Gardai will have a traffic management plan that kicks in early both of the days.
Anyone wanting to know where to park can check CorkBeo's guide HERE.
Banned items
Attendees are asked not to bring a bag unless it’s absolutely necessary. No bags larger than A4 size will be allowed into the venues.
Prohibited articles and items are as follows: Professional cameras and recording devices (this will apply to cameras that have detachable lenses), bottles, glass vessels, cans, flasks, frisbees, and related items, dangerous or hazardous items, illegal substances, scooters, skateboards, or other skates, flag poles and flares, laser devices, prams/push chairs, inflatable and folding chairs, large suitcases, laptops, illegal merchandise items, umbrellas, hampers, and cold boxes, air horns, alcohol, drinks, selfie sticks, food, and animals (except service dogs and guide dogs).
Tickets
This is a digital ticket tour so fans need to bring a fully charged smartphone.
Remember to download your tickets from your Ticketmaster account to your phone in advance of show day.
Tickets for all shows are still available via Ticketmaster.
Setlist
Ed Sheeran’s Mathematics World Tour kicked off in Dublin with two shows, which had similar setlists.
They were more or less the same, with some variations. He played 24 songs at both shows, kicking off with Tides and ending with You Need Me, I Don't Need You.
He's expected to follow a similar pattern in Cork and you can read the full setlists HERE.
Weather
Met Eireann’s forecast for Thursday reads: "Sunny spells again on Thursday and staying mostly dry, apart from the odd stray shower. Highest temperatures of 12C to 17C in mostly light easterly or variable breezes.
"Dry, clear and cold overnight on Thursday. Mist and fog patches will form again with light breezes or near calm conditions. Lowest temperatures of 1C to 3C."
For Friday, the National Forecaster predicts: "No change on Friday, another dry and sunny start to the day. Once again, cloud will bubble up along with an isolated light shower. Highest temperatures of 13C to 16C in light variable breezes.
"Overnight temperatures on Friday night will generally range 1C to 5C but a little milder in the northwest as cloud builds in during the night."
A spokesperson from Aiken Promotions advised: “These are outdoor events and Ireland loves its fair share of rain, so please watch the weather forecast prior to the show days and dress accordingly. We are hoping the sun will come out for all the shows so if this is the case please don’t forget your sun-cream! The venue can get colder as the day goes on so please dress with this in mind. An important tip – no one likes unhappy feet at a concert right? So make sure to wear comfy footwear to allow for lots of dancing.”
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