Bloom festival is all abuzz in the blazing Dublin sun

Bloom has been abuzz over the last month preparing to mark its 10th year with the biggest festival yet in Dublin’s Phoenix Park.

But organisers are hoping the icing on the cake will be for the weather to stay fine for the five-day festival that will be officially opened today by President Michael D Higgins.

Since its first year, Bloom has doubled in size to a 70-acre site. Bord Bia is hoping to welcome 100,000 visitors, compared to just 40,000 when it started.