UPDATE: Franz Ferdinand confirm Irish tour dates

The four Glaswegians will hit the road in February following the release of their third album Tonight: Franz Ferdinand on January 26.

They play Dolans, Limerick on February 28 and the Olympia, Dublin on March 1.

Tickets go on sale at 9.30am on Friday December 12. Tickets for the highly anticipated intimate date at the Olympia Theatre are priced €32.50 incl. booking fee.

And if you're a fan of the boys, you'll be glad to know you'll be hearing more from them in an issue of Hot Press due out in the new year...