Arctic Monkeys are set to headline next year's Oxegen Festival in Ireland, it's been announced.

The Sheffield band will join previously announced headliners Foo Fighters at the event, which takes place at Punchestown Racecourse, County Kildare from July 8-10.

Arctic Monkeys are currently recording the follow-up to their 2009 album 'Humbug'.

This year’s festival saw headline performances from Eminem and Kasabian.

A limited number of tickets for next year’s festival go on sale on tomorrow (December 15) at 9am.

(by Jason Gregory)