Slane to rock despite rain

The portaloos are in place, the wellies have been rooted out, and Penney’s has been all but cleared out of flowery headbands.

This year’s Slane concert is set to be one of the most exciting in recent memory thanks to high-profile headliners the Foo Fighters — although typically Irish weather threatens to make the day a total washout.

Tens of thousands of concert-goers are being advised to leave the sunnies at home in favour of ponchos and waterproofs.