Foo Fighters guitarist delights restaurant staff during visit to Waterford village

The rock star recently played Glastonbury and is due to join his bandmates in Canada in the coming days

Nate Mendel ate at Shipmates Restaurant on Tuesday afternoon.

Foo Fighters bass guitarist Nate Mendel paid a visit to a restaurant in Ardmore Co Waterford on Tuesday afternoon while spending time in the village with his family.

Locals say the rock star had been rumoured to be in the area earlier in the week but many did not believe it. Having recently played Glastonbury, Mendel, and his bandmates are due to play in Canada in the coming days.