THE MANIA SURROUNDING Ed Sheeran’s seven sold-out Irish gigs today is absolutely no surprise.
It’s simple: 2017 Ireland is now officially obsessed with Ed Sheeran and there is only one cure. Witty asides:
1. Nancy Mulligan has shown us his diplomacy skills – much needed in 2017
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2. “Let’s just have a quick glance at the Irish cha… oh”
We’re obsessed.
3. You can rework his lyrics for modern day Ireland
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4. And it’s become an alternative anthem
5. Because reasons
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6. Let’s just break down the maths for one second
7. He’s playing the long game on this one
8. Fair enough, Galway Girl wasn’t the most realistic song about Ireland
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9. And we do Galway Girl hyperbole very well
10. Very, very well
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11. Eventually, the nation (kind of) came round
12. For those who have been avoiding it, good luck with that
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13. You are never more than 12 feet from a radio playing Ed Sheeran
14. Tourists have caught the virus
15. They can’t avoid it in fairness
16. We’re bascially now musical Disneyland for visiting Ed Sheeran fans
17. As a nation, we have an eclectic taste in music
18. His new album is just this:
19. This question is coming, so be prepared
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Ireland and Ed, tied together forever and ever from now on.
