Tens of thousands of spectators are expected to gather along Ireland's east coast later today for the country's largest free air show.

Thousands are expected in north Wicklow over the next two days for the opening weekend of one of the country’s biggest beach festivals.

Minister for Tourism Seamus Brennan will make a guest appearance this weekend at the country’s biggest all-Irish free air show.

MISERABLE summer weather grounded the planes, halted the trains but left tractors in a field of their own during a rain-drenched festival weekend.