Oasis rock Slane

Gardaí said there were no major incidents or injuries reported at Slane Castle yesterday as Oasis rocked the night with 80,000 ecstatic fans.

Just 10 people were arrested throughout the day for public order offences, while two motorists were held on suspicion of drink driving.

Security was tight as revellers started to descend on the village of Slane, Co Meath, from noon, including thousands of teenagers celebrating the end of the Leaving Cert.

Extra manpower was also on patrol around the banks of the Boyne after two people drowned when the Manchester band played back-up to US rockers REM in 1995.

As The Prodigy, Kasabian, Glasvegas, and The Blizzards warmed up the crowd in the sloping natural amphitheatre, the Gallagher brothers' extended Irish family soaked up the sunshine and atmosphere backstage in the VIP area.

The hyped-up crowd then erupted as the Mancunian act took to the stage and kicked off the open air gig with 'Rock N Roll Star'.

For almost two hours the group wowed fans with a mix of their most iconic classics like 'Roll With It' and 'Wonderwall' with some of their newer hits.

A garda spokesman said those arrested at the event will appear before district courts in the locality.