Oxegen festival expected to leave fans breathless

THOUSANDS of music fans battled through severe traffic delays in Co Kildare yesterday to reach Punchestown Racecourse for the beginning of this year’s Oxegen music festival.

Attracted by acts like Muse, Snow Patrol, the Killers and the Thrills, around 70,000 fans are attending both days of the music spectacular.

A further 10,000 have snapped up one-day tickets for the festival, which features more than 100 of the world’s top bands, singer-songwriters and DJs.