Shayne Ward Irish concert dates announced

X Factor winner Shayne Ward will play two live dates in Ireland, it was announced today.

The second-generation Irishman will perform in Dublin’s Point Theatre and Cork’s Millstreet on January 21 and 26 respectively.

The gigs will be the first Irish concert dates for the chart topper, whose mum Philomena was born in Dundalk, Co Louth.

The announcement coincides with the recent release of his self-titled debut album, which hit the shelves last Friday.

Featuring the smash hit No1 singles That’s my Goal and No Promises, the album is expected to soar in to the Irish charts, to be announced by IRMA at 4pm today.

Shayne was voted by millions as the winner of ITV’s X Factor show with his debut single going straight in as Christmas number one.

First-day sales in the UK were the third biggest ever, with some 313,000 copies snapped up. The single went on to sell well more than 1.3 million.

His second single No Promises, released on April 10th, topped the charts again securing the No1 spot in Ireland and No2 in the UK.

Tickets for the MCD concerts are priced from €38.70 (including booking fee) and go on sale on Thursday, April 2006 27, at Ticketmaster.

Shayne, who is managed by Louis Walsh, is also due to appear on the Late Late Show tonight.