Sir Paul McCartney has announced details of a UK and Ireland stadium tour, which gets under way in Dublin on June 12.

The five-date jaunt also includes two festival appearances – at the Isle of Wight festival on June 13 and Hyde Park Calling in London on June 27.

The former Beatle will also perform at Hampden Park in Glasgow on June 20 and Cardiff's Millennium Stadium on June 26.

Sir Paul said: "It's always brilliant to play for the home crowd and these dates are ones that me and the band are really excited about."

The gigs will see the star perform a career spanning setlist, which includes songs by the Beatles, Wings and his solo efforts.

Tickets for the stadium shows go on sale on Monday (March 8) at 9am, while tickets for the Isle of Wight festival are on sale now.

Tickets for Hyde Park Calling go on sale on Friday (March 5) at 9am.

Sir Paul McCartney's UK and Ireland dates are:

• Dublin, RDS Stadium – June 12
• Isle of Wight Festival – 13
• Glasgow, Hampden Park – 20
• Cardiff, Millennium Stadium – 26
• London, Hyde Park Calling – 27

(by Jason Gregory)