Extra tickets for Ed Sheeran's Dublin and Cork gigs go on sale this week
The singer is coming to Ireland in May
Emma Costello
(Image: VIPIRELAND.COM)
Ed Sheeran has announced that he will be adding extra tickets to his Dublin and Cork gigs.
The news comes after a tweet was sent out by Aiken Promotions it was confirmed that stage and production details allowed for extra capacity.
The musician, who appears to be recovering well after breaking both his arms, is set to perform this summer.
The Castle On The Hill singer will perform in Cork's Páirc Uí Chaoimh on May 4th, 5th and 6th, Belfast's Boucher Road Playing Fields on the 9th, Galway's Pearse Stadium on the 12th and 13th, and Dublin's Phoenix Park on May 16th, 18th and 19th.
The extra tickets go on sale this Thursday, November 30th, from 9am through usual Ticketmaster outlets nationwide and online .
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Ed has a strong love for Ireland with various songs on his album, such as Nancy Mulligan and Galway Girl, inspired by his Irish roots.
The 26-year-old has spoken about his ancestry a lot in interviews. He spoke to the BBC about spending his Christmases and summers with his family in Ireland.
Extra tickets for Ed Sheeran's Dublin and Cork gigs go on sale this Thursday (Image: VIPIreland.com)
He said: "I come from an Irish family, spent most of my childhood summers and birthdays and Christmases in Ireland listening to trad music bands."
Ed continued that his grandparents lived in Gorey, Co. Wexford but he has a cousin living in Galway, fellow musician Laura Sheeran.
When he does make a trip to Ireland now, he admitted that he does try to make time for family.
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