Pic: This is Ed Sheeran having a pre-gig ‘puck around’ at GAA Headquarters

This is how you relax before one of the biggest gigs of your life.

We always thought he’d make a nifty corner-back.

https://twitter.com/jennygleeson/status/624667365989580800

When he was done with that, there was this. We caught the moment he arrived on stage to a rapturous reception.

Croke Park says hello to @edsheeran! What an atmosphere… pic.twitter.com/eFpyfapsFB

— JOE.ie (@JOEdotie) July 24, 2015

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