The Ed Weekend: Watch as Ed Sheeran takes to the stage of Cork's Pairc Ui Chaoimh

As everyone gear’s up for the singer’s first three shows of his Irish tour in Pairc Ui Chaoimh, we’re here to keep you updated in all the going-ons.

By Anna O'Donoghue

Ed Sheeran kicks off his Irish tour in Cork tonight and it’s fair to say the rebel county has started sporting a hue of ginger instead of its standard red.

From radio station’s rebranding to Ed FM to Shandon Bells chiming his hit Shape of You, it’s safe to say everyone’s ed-cited.

So, as fans gear’s up for the singer’s first three shows of his Irish tour in Pairc Ui Chaoimh, we’re here to keep you updated in all the going-ons.

And that's a wrap:

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Ed dons the [burl=https://www.breakingnews.ie/discover/ed-sheeran-donned-a-cork-jersey-on-stage-last-night-and-heres-how-the-rebel-county-reacted-841140.html]rebel jersey.

Ed wears red!! 👌

❤#EdCork #EdIrishTour #CorkGAA #EdWearsRed@OfficialCorkGAA pic.twitter.com/bbrVygl9vG

— SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh (@PaircUiCha0imh) May 5, 2018

Cork, you're looking well.

Talking to @MarianRTE about #EdCork later. What a night! Credit to @aikenpromotions for running a great gig. pic.twitter.com/py4iHCjaU6

— Jonathan Healy (@jonathanhealy) May 5, 2018

Immensely enjoyable gig last night at @PaircUiCha0imh. @AnneMarie and #EdSheeran superb. #EdCork #EdSheeranCork pic.twitter.com/rR6R4NDP7o

— Peter McNamara (@PeterMcNamara_) May 5, 2018

And he's off ...

https://t.co/y4HIYZAIuk

— Peter Murphy (@RepublicofPeter) May 4, 2018

Walked on stage at 8:45pm. Kicked off with castle on the hill #EdCork @EoinBearla pic.twitter.com/erUM7gp5nG

— Des Barry (@A_Great_Human) May 4, 2018

Sky full of lighters! .... phone torches at @PaircUiCha0imh @edsheeran @Ed_Sheerleaders #EdCork #EdIrishTour @fyicork @corkcitycouncil @corkcitycentre @EoinBearla @AlanHealy pic.twitter.com/TZPSBbWizL

— Peter Murphy (@RepublicofPeter) May 4, 2018

He's on his way ...

And we’re off! #EdIrishTour #PaircUiChaoimh #EdCork pic.twitter.com/d4YaMa9yNE

— Ed Sheeran Ireland (@EdSheeranEire) May 4, 2018

Echoing throughout the city.

Sound on! The scene at Millenium Park #cork for #EdCork #EDSheeranCork #Dont @PaircUiCha0imh pic.twitter.com/VgRU9jmCnR

— Simon Murdoch 📻📱🎧 (@Simon_Murdoch) May 4, 2018

Pairc Ui Chaoimh looking picture perfect.

Fans continue to make their way (driving at 90 - sorry not, sorry).

Pairic Uí Chaoimh hits the 43000 mark.

We're just gone over the 43000 mark at @PaircUiCha0imh for @edsheeran @Ed_Sheerleaders #EdCork #EdIrishTour @fyicork @EdSheeranFans @corkcitycouncil @corkcitycentre @EoinBearla @AlanHealy pic.twitter.com/BmdCmWRYV7

— Peter Murphy (@RepublicofPeter) May 4, 2018

Anne Marie takes to the stage:

To be fair, this girl @AnneMarie is pretty damn good!! #EdCork pic.twitter.com/whOrKYmEAT

— Darren Gale (@DarrenGale_1) May 4, 2018

Here’s @AnneMarie waking @PaircUiCha0imh up #edcork pic.twitter.com/2uV5oClL0Z

— Darren Gale (@DarrenGale_1) May 4, 2018

Cork's Ali Sherlock makes herself at home outside the stadium.

A look at Ed's very .... green backstage bar:

Ed Sheeran's backstage bar. Very nice! #EdCork #EdSheeranCork #PaircUiChaoimh

Ed knows how to do it. pic.twitter.com/pJ9dDEquNH

— Simon Murdoch 📻📱🎧 (@Simon_Murdoch) May 4, 2018

Support act, Jamie Lawson is getting ready to take the stage:

Warming up before our first night in Cork. #edsheeran #jamielawson #divide #happyaccidents pic.twitter.com/W9387CaVZ3

— Jamie Lawson (@jamielawsonuk) May 4, 2018

Beoga entertains the crowd:

People starting to arrive at Páirc Ui Chaoimh.

What a great atmosphere here! @beogamusic currently on stage getting the crowd warmed up for Ed!#EdCork pic.twitter.com/y0e9S1veZd

— SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh (@PaircUiCha0imh) May 4, 2018

Soundcheck can be heard loud & clear from #Mayfield.

All systems go from Cork city fire brigade: