The homecoming of Hozier was the unofficial theme of day one of the Longitude Festival in Marley Park, Dublin, with the Wicklow chart-topper delivering a relatively rare Irish performance after a year busily conquering the US and elsewhere.

HOLIDAYMAKER Nicola Barton, 33, from Croydon in Surrey, was halfway through her fortnight’s holiday with husband Billy, daughter Charlotte and mother Jean when the water hit.