Some of the strangest places Pokémon have popped up in Ireland

Pokémon Go fever is sweeping across the world - except for Ireland, where it has yet to be released to mobile phone users.

However, that doesn't mean people haven't been using the app on our shores. Thanks to a number of handy hacks, some lucky Pokémon fans have gotten a head start on the rest of us.

Here are just some some of the places Pokémon have been found around Ireland.