Exclusive!! Justin Timberlake makes a swift return to Ireland in December for shows at the Odyssey, Belfast (17 & 18) and The Point Theatre, Dublin (20 to 22).

Says a well-placed source, "All dates are technically 'still to be confirmed' but are pretty much 100%"

Timberlake's stock is sky high in Ireland with Jive Ireland representive Su Thomas presenting him with a triple--platinum disc for 45,000 sales of his Justified album.

"We are excited and delighted with the phenomenon that is Justin," Thomas enthuses.