Best places to park for this weekend's Bruce Springsteen concert at Nowlan Park

'The Boss' is back in Ireland for four concerts this month, with tens of thousands of Irish fans set to rock on with Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band in Belfast, Kilkenny, Dublin and Cork. 

Arguably the most important part of the trip (other than securing a ticket!) is a good parking spot. 

You've got your ticket and accommodation, you've chosen your outfit, you even know what merch you're going to pick up, but none of it matters without a good place to park. 

The perfect spot - or even an acceptable spot - can be very hard to find depending on the venue, and with thousands of others fans looking for the same thing, it's best to prepare ahead of time. 

Springsteen and his band will perform at UPMC Nowlan Park (17,000 seated capacity) on Sunday May 12, and concert-goers are reminded that the area around Nowlan Park is residential and to park responsibly. 

Car parks nearby include O'Loughlin Gaels  GAA  Club, McDonagh Junction Shopping Centre, and Kilkenny County Council Car Park off Maudlin Street. 

Over 1,000 parking spaces are available at MacDonagh Junction, which will be operating on a pre-booked basis only for €11 from 4pm - 1am.

Additionally, Kilkenny City Bus' Route KK2 stops at Nowlan Park and operates every 30 minutes. 

However, customers should note the Purcellsinch Terminus stop on the route is temporarily out of service, with all KK2 services terminating/commencing at Leggetsrath. 

Sunday's gig starts at 7pm.