Celine Dion to play two Irish concerts in 2020

The iconic singer will perform at the 3Arena on September 14 and 15 in 2020.

Celine Dion has announced she will play two dates in Ireland next year.

The iconic singer will perform at the 3Arena in Dublin on September 14 and 15 in 2020.

It is the first time she will play in Ireland since 2008 when she performed at Croke Park.

The star said her husband Renee, who died in 2016, wanted her to continue her career, and she wants to prove she has the strength to sing on stage.

She said: “Before he went to his other life, Renee wanted me back on stage.

“Life had given me the tools to keep going, to find courage.

“This is my life, my passion – I’m more than ready. I wanted to prove that I got this.”

Dion will also be performing in the UK with concerts in Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow and London.

Tickets go on sale on Friday, October 4 at 10am.

- additional reporting by Press Association