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On Friday, fans of iconic 90s pop group The Spice Girls, who are the personification of 90s pop culture, will be treated to a concert by the band members 25 years after the group was first formed.

While the girls will be missing one ingredient, Posh, from their spicy line-up, the excitement ahead of the concert is tangible. Dublin is the first stop on the reunion tour, and almost all of the tickets for their Croke Park come back are sold out. 

A nostalgic performance like their's is the ideal excuse to pay homage to the 90s, girl power, and your favourite group member through your outfit, all while keeping it modern.

Scary Spice 

COLLUSION tiger print dress €24.89, Acton chunky lace up boots €48.39, ASOS DESIGN belt €16.59

Mel B's look as her alter ego Scary Spice was one of the most distinctive. 

Her fondness for acid bright colours, interesting, camp textures and animal print meant that she stood out from the crowd, even in the eccentric girl group. If the Spice Girls were reimagined today, this tiger-print dress would definitely make it into Mel B's 2019 wardrobe.

Posh Spice

Motel mini dress €32.00, ASOS DESIGN shoulder bag €30.42, Zara 90s barely there heels €39.95

While Victoria Beckham is notably absent from this tour, there is no harm in paying homage if the singer-turned-designer is your favourite member of the original girl gang.  

Posh's 90s look was all about simple and understated sex appeal. Her wardrobe consisted of slinky slip dresses, mule-inspired strappy sandals, and a slew of designer it-bags. Throw on a faux fur coat if you want to go all out, or add a pair of black boots if heels at a gig are not your thing.

Baby Spice 

Miss selfridge tie-strap slip dress €38.71, Topshop Cairo runners €52.00, Denim jacket €39.95

Baby Spice, aka Emma Bunton, was one of the most popular members of the group thanks to her distinctly soft and girly style. 

Renowned for her fondness for huge platform runners, Baby usually kept to a pretty regular outfit choice – a mini dress, knee high socks and her huge platforms. Simply swap out the socks and add in a cosy jacket to keep the look modern.

Sporty Spice

Adidas logo tracksuit bottoms €30.00, White milkmaid top €28.00, Scrunchie €6.00

Mel C was the envy of anyone looking to achieve the perfect 90s abs.

Sporty Spice lived in a never ending rotation of edgy sportswear and killer crop tops – and her look is very reminiscent of what is in style right now.

Ginger Spice

La Moda platform boots €76.00, Rokoko vinyl dress €41.48, Bershka denim jacket €29.99

Last but certainly not least, we have a look inspired by Ginger Spice. Geri Halliwell's most iconic and memorable look has to be her Union Jack dress, teamed with platform boots. However, as the show will be in Ireland, it's unlikely that many Union Jack dresses are easily available due to a probable lack of demand.

So instead, this ensemble is inspired b y Geri's penchant for tiny vinyl outfits, but her huge, statement platform boots are very mush present. 

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Domino’s is celebrating the official opening of its latest store in Newbridge by giving away five bespoke Newbridge Silverware pizza platters, designed and commissioned by local talent, Aisling Mahon. 

Creating a unique dining experience, on Thursday, June 6, a “Domi-Butler” will be on hand to serve five lucky winners with freshly handmade pizza on 14-inch, perfect pizza sized, silver-plated platters.  

Sharing Domino’s passion for quality craftsmanship, Newbridge Silverware has been designing and creating stylish tableware for the last 80 years. The new store commissioned 27-year-old local designer, Aisling Mahon, who has created several designs for Newbridge Silverware, to make the customised platters to mark the official launch. Presented in stylish boxes, they also have a 55-year guarantee, promising many happy years of fancy pizza parties.   

All pizza fans who visit Domino’s Newbridge between Monday, May 27 to Sunday, June 2 can enter the competition by completing a simple form to be entered into a draw.  The five winners, who will be selected at random, will join the Domi-Butler in store on Thursday, June 6 at 12 noon to win a large pizza of their choice and the iconic Newbridge Silverware pizza platter. 

Paul Dupuy, Ireland Marketing Manager said, “There’s a great sense of pride in Newbridge and it’s brilliant to work with home-grown talent and businesses at the heart of the community to create something special with Domino’s.  The unique pizza platters are ideal for entertaining family and friends at home and will make any pizza occasion a very special one that will be sure to impress guests. 

"For one day only, the dashing Domi-Butler will be on hand to deliver pizza to these dine in winners.  Customers need only lift a finger to eat their pizzas as the Domi-Butler waits on them and delivers their heart’s desire; freshly handmade pizza!  We’ve recruited nearly 30 new jobs for local people and have spent weeks training them to make our famously delicious pizzas. We’ve also introduced our environmentally friendly electric bikes and we look forward to many years delivering pizza to the neighbourhood.”

The new store is located at Unit 12 Newbridge Retail Park, Athgarvan Road, Co Kildare.  Order online or by phone on 045 444 600 for collection or delivery from 12 noon to 2am. 

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We thought last week's L'Occitane summer haul was going to be impossible to top as the beauty product of the week, but Inglot are bringing the heat.

It's hard to believe that the make-up brand has only been in the business for ten years; Inglot Cosmetics have been ground-breaking in their goal to bring good quality make-up to the masses.

To celebrate a decade in the cosmetics industry, Inglot have partnered with beauty and style influencer Terrie McEvoy. The result? An incredible dusty rose eyeshadow palette, and two soft nude lip satin lipsticks designed by Terrie herself.

Meet our beauty product of the week; Inglot x Terrie McEvoy's 'Beautiful Adventure' collection;

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The 'Beautiful Adventure' collection pairs with the 'Inglot10' campaign to celebrate Terrie's adventurous, trailblazer lifestyle and outlook on life. 

Speaking ahead of the announcement, McEvoy said, "I have always been a big fan of Inglot, so when I was asked to collaborate on a collection it was a dream come true.

"From the beginning, Inglot understood my vision of launching a collection that is super diverse and can be worn for any occasion – everything from wedding day glam to a girls’ night out."

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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She continued; "I also wanted to create something that would suit all skin tones and I really think that’s something we have achieved with this collection. I am so excited for everyone to experience this collection."

The five square palette with both light and deep warm undertones are perfectly matched to the soft nude accompanying satin lipsticks.

It's safe to say the colours will appeal to everyone, and is carefully chosen to suit all skin-tones. We LOVE the inclusive aspect; it's next to impossible to find the perfect nude look but Terrie's got us covered.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Managing Director of Inglot Ireland, Jane Swarbrigg, spoke about the collection launch and emphasised the energetic summer vibe of Terrie's gorgeous products: 

“This collection encompasses Terrie’s personal style, with a combination of warm summer tones and a sprinkle of sparkle topped off with a pop of rich romantic hues.

"This fusion of shadows paired with the perfect nude lip will appeal to brides to be, festival goers and beach babes alike.”

The limited-edition Inglot X Terrie McEvoy five square palette won't break the bank either, priced at just €35.

The Inglot X Terrie McEvoy satin lipsticks are only €15 each and will be available to purchase in store and online now.

Don't miss out on the perfectly warm yet natural summer looks, we can guarantee this collection will sell out fast.

Feature image: Instagram/@inglotireland

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Kendall Jenner's anticipated appearance in Cannes yesterday predicatably stunned the crowd, with a breathtaking pink tulle gown stealing the show.

The supermodel wore a strapless, voluminous, tiered dress for the amfAR Gala during the elite French film festival, and the dress brought ALL the drama.

Featuring a high-low hem with a long train, she later detached it to reveal a mini version of the gown. We love versatility, and this embodies it.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Normally we'd always assume that everything a Kardashian/Jenner dons is simply for the rich folk of society to enjoy, and we'll slowly retreat to Penneys or our local charity shop.

As it turns out, the dress can actually be bought in H&M, of all places. The gown is part of couture designer Giambattista Valli's limited-edition collection with the high street brand.

The mini-version, and eight other looks, will be available to shop on H&M's website and in select stores on May 25 (tomorrow) as a pre-drop.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The full collection will launch on November 7, and Kendall has caused a furore of excitement to erupt after showing off the beautiful item. The capsule will also include ready-to-wear, accessories and menswear. 

Paris-based Giambattista Valli is a master of beauty and sophistication, and now you can pop into H&M and say you've flaunted the same outfit as Kendall Jenner.

The limited edition of nine looks, as well as a few accessories, will go live in selected stores and online at the end of this year, and the countdown has officially begun.

Feature image: Instagram/@thehadidsjennervibe

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Ahead of the much-anticipated Spice Girls reunion concert at Croke Park tonight, why not watch the new mini-series centring around five die-hard fans of the 90s girl-band?

'People of the World, Spice up your Life!' is a message the world can't seem to forget, and the supergroup have achieved some incredible feats in their day. 

In 1996, when the girl-band exploded into our homes, it's safe to say they made an everlasting impact on the lives of millions of people around the world.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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RTÉ Player is now showing five short documentaries, called Spice Up Your Life!, for a nostalgic trip down memory lane.

20 years may have gone by, but the intensity and passion of the band's fan-base lives on. The documentary series interviews five massive fans about their love for Baby Spice, Sporty Spice, Crazy Spice, Posh Spice and Baby Spice.

Whether it was in times of friendship, love, loss, ambition, travelling the world or even bulling, The Spice Girls influences the lives of these fans irreversibly and made them who they are today.

Spice Up your Life is the nostalgic trip down memory lane we all need, exploring how the message of one girl-group can leave an enduring effect on the world.

These fve individual short documentaries, revolving around the personal stories of Niamh & Caitriona, Anthony, Alex, Lisa and Clara, will leave you entertained and reminiscing on 1990s girl power.

Victoria Beckham, Geri Halliwell, Mel B, Emma Bunton and Mel C brought some amazing tunes to our repertoire, and Wannabe lives on as the biggest track of 1996.

We'll miss Posh Spice on stage tonight, but it's still set to be an incredible show.

1. Ex-Fair City actor Anthony Delaney

Growing up gay in rural Kilkenny, The Spice Girls' message of individualism guided 35-year-old Anthony Delaney through the tough times in his life.

Niamh Kelly & Caitriona O’Brien

Through thick and thin, 37-year-old Niamh Kelly and Caitriona O'Brien's mutual adoration of The Spice Girls has formed a close friendship lasting over 25 years.

Lisa Curran – Kerry

31-year-old vocal coach Lisa Curran found inspiration in The Spice Girls' message through her son Christopher. Her little boy was born with autism, and the band's message helped him to accept that he was different.

Alex Le Moss – via Brazil

Alex Le Moss, who is a brand new Irish citizen, learned English through his mother's translation of the Spice Girls lyrics. He grew up in Brazil with dreams of travelling across the world to meet the band.

Clara Caslin – Dublin

Clara Caslin's dad bought her tickets to see the Spice Girls in concert back in 1997. He has since passed away, but she was first in the queue this year to get tickets for the Croke Park gig.

Each of the five documentaries are special and heart-warming in their own way, take a look now on RTÉ Player to get you in the mood for tonight's exciting gig.

Spice Up Your Life is brought to you by Docland, a new online short-form documentary strand presented by RTÉ Documentaries for the RTÉ Player.

Feature image: Instagram/@girl_power.uk

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Boohoo always know how to serve us eye-catching looks, and their newest Premium collection has majorly stepped up their glamour game.

Featuring a rising star of the modelling world Delilah Belle Hamlin, the campaign sees the 20-year-old collaborate with the iconic fashion label for a 54 piece capsule collection.

Each eye-catching design is party-ready and embodies feminine chic. The youngster's parents are famous actors Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin, so she must have inherited the glamorous diva vibe.  

Delilah Belle flaunts the latest collection perfectly, showing off the array of sexy jumpsuits, floral printed trousers, lace and ruffled dresses and feather-detailed outfits with a pout we can all be jealous of.

The 54-piece collection is available in sizes two-to-10, and ranges from €37 to €94, so it won't break the bank to look this good. 

Left: Premium Hand Embellished Tassel Mini Dress €75 (down from €108)
Right: Premium Bandeau Lace Tiered Skater Dress €37 (down from €54)
Left: Premium Floral Print Satin Blazer Jacket €37 (down from €54)
Premium floral Print Satin Frill Hem Short €23 (down from €34)
 Right: Premium Lace Flared Sleeve Blazer Dress €37 (down from €54)
Left: Premium Feather Trim Cupped Bralet €23 (down from €34)
Right: Premium Lace Back Detail Tiered Skater Dress €32 (down from €47)
Left: Premium Hand Embellished Long Sleeve Mini Dress €75 (down from €108)
Right: Premium Hand Embellished Off The Shoulder Mini Dress €75 (down from €108)

You're always ready for the weekend when you're sporting any of these killer outfits.

We can't decide which dress to buy, maybe we'll just settle for all of them? 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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This definitely won't be the last we see of young up-and-comer Delilah Rose, she's got the modelling gene in the family.

Boohoo currently has a massive site-wide sale on, with up to 60 percent off everything. Grab some of Delilah's chic pieces for the most affordable price if you head over to Boohoo's website now.

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Broadcaster Louise McSharry has given birth to her second child. The writer confirmed her joyous news in an Instagram post earlier this morning.

Louise shared a selfie of her and her baby boy cuddling in their hospital bed. Louise’s son wore a grey and black star-print onesie and a white hat in the snap.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The mum-of-two revealed his name is Ted.

This is Louise and husband Gordon’s second child together. They are also parents to three-year-old son Sam.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The DJ announced she was expecting another baby last November. Sharing a snap of Gordon and Sam, she wrote: “Delighted to say that these two and I are going to be welcoming a new family member in 2019. (A baby. I’m having another baby. Just in case you thought I meant a dog or something.)”

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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We are thrilled to hear baby Ted has arrived safe and sound. Congratulations to Louise and her growing family.

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If there's anywhere in the world you wouldn't expect to see a major Hollywood star, it's probably in a remote part of North Dublin.

The iconic Friends actress Courtney Cox has been spotted in Lusk this morning as her musician partner prepares for tomorrow's Snow Patrol gig.

The 54-year-old was snapped picking up a coffee in Applegreen station in the Dublin location, and looked relaxed and chilled out in blue jeans, a navy jumper and sunglasses.

You almost wouldn't recognise her, but these Freshii staff members couldn't miss out on the chance to snap a photo with her.

Applegreen tweeted the snap with the message: "We had a very special ‘Friend’ drop by to Applegreen Lusk North!" Gas.

Courtney's partner Johnny McDaid plays a concert in Bangor, Co. Down tonight as part of the Snow Patrol 'Wildness' tour, and plays Malahide Castle in Dublin on June 7. 

The actress, who is famed for playing Monica Geller on the hit TV show, was snapped hanging out with The Hunger Games star Woody Harrelson and X-Men actor James Marsden in Los Angeles earlier this week at Wiltern Theater where Johnny was playing a gig.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Courtney posted a picture to Instagram of herself with three famous friends on Tuesday, captioning the snap; "Great night with this lovable misfits at Snow Patrol concert."

Johnny's band are heading on a string of dates across Europe, and said that the public's obsession with his and Courtney's romance is 'bizarre'.

The couple announced their engagement in 2014, but have yet to tie the knot. He commented: “I think people are curious. I’m often approached from a perspective of people thinking they know something when they don’t.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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He continued: 

“I think people are curious. I’m often approached from a perspective of people thinking they know something when they don’t. But often it’s just funny. I think I’ve gotten married 15 times in the last year.

“There is a missing part of that equation, I’m on tour at the moment and Courtney is in LA. So it would be really difficult for me to get married unless I do it by proxy or over Skype or something.”

He spoke to the Belfast Telegraph: “It is a bit bizarre but it comes with the territory. I expect the curiosity but I also respect my relationship and my love.”

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Courtney and Johnny apparently split up in 2015 but later rekindled their relationship. The Derry rocker was introduced to Cox by Ed Sheeran in 2013, who is a mutual mate.

The actress is already mum to 14-year-old Coco, with ex-husband David Arquette. When she appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres show, she denied that Johnny was her fiancé.

“We were engaged to be married, but now we’re just together. We broke off our engagement and he moved to England. Then we got back together, and it’s actually better than it was before."

Feature image: movies-and-tv.com

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Yesterday was certainly an overwhelming day for mum-of-three Stacey Solomon who gave birth to her third child a little earlier than planned.

The Loose Women panellist still had another few weeks to go until her due date but baby didn’t want to wait around any longer.

In an emotional Instagram post, Stacey’s partner Joe revealed that their baby was born on the morning of May 23.

The proud dad couldn’t help but gush about Stacey, “I didn’t think it possible but, today I witnessed the impossible. My partner, My love, my life, you are a super-human. I am forever in awe.”

And he wasn’t the only one full of praise for the incredible mum.

Fans of Stacey were touched by the honest post-birth photo she shared to confirm the news. These days, we are bombarded with perfectly polished post-birth snaps from celebrities and influencers alike.

They don’t have a hair out of place, their makeup is flawless and their pyjamas pristine, but that isn’t real life.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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We all know how exhausting labour is. We all know you don’t look like you just walked off the runway after giving birth to baby.

You’re sweaty and bloody and shattered, but beyond overjoyed when the nurse lets you hold your tiny tot for the very first time.

The image of Stacey cradling her newborn in her hospital bed has received heaps of praise and we’re not surprised. It may not be like the other images we see, but it is what every mum needs to see.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Fans commented on the natural photo, “An absolutely awesome photo depicting real life.”

Another added: “Such a fabulous picture. It’s so natural.”

“What a perfectly natural picture, congratulations,” said one fan.

Stacey’s honesty is a breath of fresh air that we desperately need more of online.

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The weekend is finally here and we honestly couldn’t be happier. We are so ready to relax and leave the stress of the past week behind us.

We have certainly got that Friday feeling but we honestly haven’t got the energy to do anything other than sprawl across the sofa for the foreseeable future.

We’ll be tuning into everyone’s favourite Corkman Graham Norton and as per usual, the presenter has got some pretty brilliant guests this week.

Game of Thrones alum Sophie Turner will join Graham to talk about her role in Dark Phoenix. She will be joined by co-star James McAvoy, who plays Professor Charles Xavier in the X:Men series.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Actor Michael Fassbender joins his co-stars following a career break and will open up about his return to the movie world as Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto in Dark Phoenix.

Actress Jessica Chastain completes the line-up to discuss the blockbuster as well as her role in horror movie sequel It: Chapter Two, which also stars McAvoy.

Pop star Taylor Swift will perform her smash-hit Me!

The Graham Norton Show airs on BBC1 on May 23 at 10: 35 pm.

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Style is literally part of Harry's namesake, so it's no surprise the chap can seemingly pull off ANY item of clothing. Apparently pigs are accepted as his co-models now, alert the farmers.

The former One Direction band member has become immersed in the fashion world since going solo, and has now starred in three luxurious Gucci tailoring campaigns.

The latest campaign somehow proves that Harry Styles can make any prop fashion, even farm animals. A very lucky pig joined Harry on the photo-shoot in order to show off it's posing, we assume.

Styles recently made a splash at the Met Gala as the event co-chair, alongside Serena Williams and Anna Wintour. He showed up decked out in Gucci, with a nipple-freeing sheer black ruffle shirt and patent oxford heels.

Oh, he also accessorised with a pearl earring, because he's literally art. The Sweet Creature singer makes the latest Gucci images look like a modern-day Renaissance painting.

We WISH we were that pig. It's like Noah's Ark, but make it fashion.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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In the previous two campaigns, Harry reinvented the word 'broody'; posing in an English fish and chip shop and Italian garden landscape. In the 2019 campaign, the settings play on the fashion house's eclectic aesthetic.

It's a good thing he's an actor as well as a musician. He looks like he's been left on hold in one of those images, who would put Harry Styles on hold? The neck? Someone call 911.

Gucci’s Pre-Fall 2019 men’s tailoring collection offers a whole new lens on formalwear. Creative director Alessandro Michele’s vision challenges how men wear the conventional suit, adding colour pops and modernity to the clothing.

Image: Vogue/Glen Luchford

Harry seems excellent at cradling small animals. We've never been jealous of a lamb before, but here we are.

This time, it's a pig and some office supplies that join him in front of the camera. His own style evolution is reflected in the imagery, with anticipation for his second solo album building and a new chapter of his life being written.

"It's time to try something new and hopefully shock and inspire in a different way," Lambert said. "I know the fans love his outfits, so hopefully they will love what’s to come."

The word that comes to mind is definitely: Extra. 

Feature image: Harmony Korine/Vogue

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Dublin Bus have announced a shuttle bus schedule to the much-anticipated Metallica concert at Slane Castle, taking place on Saturday June 8.

Thousands of concert-goers will travel with the bus company to the rock band's first Irish show in ten years. It's safe to say the excitement is well and truly building.

Those attending the gig have been urged by an Garda Síochána to plan their routes to and from the gig in advance for safety;

"Gardaí wish to remind those attending Metallica at Slane Castle on 8th June 2019 to plan their travel in advance. Use public transport if at all possible."

Customers have been urged to book tickets as soon as possible to ensure their seat on the day. You can grab your shuttle tickets on the Ticketmaster website for the most convenient travel experience.

Buses will depart between 11am and 4pm from Western Way, Dublin 7 and the return service will operate directly after the event.

A discounted price of €30 for a return ticket (plus booking fee) is available up until May 26, while tickets purchased up until 3 June will cost €40 for a return ticket (plus booking fee).

For outbound journeys, it's important to book a time slot. Metallica fans also can't travel outside of their allocated time slot. Rules are Rules, ladies.

Image: Viagogo/MCD

There is limited availability for this service and tickets will sell out, so we'd urge you to book right now. No tickets will be sold on the actual day of the concert, so planning ahead is key.

A Dublin Bus spokesperson expanded on the new shuttle service;

“The reality is that if you take the bus you don’t have the hassle of finding a parking space, leaving more time to enjoy the concert and then travel home safely. It is so much more convenient. Dublin Bus takes the hassle out of travelling.”

There you go, people. You've no excuse to be wandering around the castle, lost amidst your fellow drunk rock fans.

Feature image: MCD

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