The Olympia, Dublin will play host to Mullingar's most famous export other than Joe Dolan, as former One Direction star Niall Horan returns to his homeland to kick off an international tour.

The date is set for August 28, after which Horan hits Europe, Asia, and North and South America.

Tickets for the Dublin gig go on sale on July 14 from 9:00 a.m.

Horan recently released two singles from his coming record. The first, 'This Town', is an acoustic ballad which the Los Angeles Times has called "tender" and "swoon-worthy", while 'Slow Hands' is a bluesy, swaggering soul-influenced number.

Niall Horan's debut album, the title of which has not been released, is available for pre-order in the UK and Ireland.

UK & Ireland you can preorder my soon to be announced album & get access to a pre-sale for the Flicker Sessions 2017 https://t.co/j22stivXql

— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) July 10, 2017