Organisers of the New Year Festival in Dublin say there is a range of events that are free across three days of celebrations to make it “accessible for all”.
However, the countdown concert is a paid for event with Cork singer Cian Ducrot headlining the show at Dublin Castle later tonight.
Tickets for the event cost €49.90 each plus fees.
For those who may not want to wait until midnight to ring in the New Year, an earlier countdown is taking place at Dublin Castle at 6pm.
This is also a ticketed event, with tickets available from €12.90 plus fees per adult, and family tickets available for €34.90 each.

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