Anyone without a ticket is being advised not to travel to the New Year's Festival events in Dublin this evening.

Three main events are taking place in the city at Custom House Quay - a special light show along the Liffey; a countdown concert featuring Gavin James; and an early evening version of the Liffey light show.

With around 25,000 people set to attend the events, organisers say all three are now sold out.

In a statement, they said: "Gardaí and organisers have appealed to local and international visitors along with residents living in the greater Dublin area not to travel to Custom House Quay without a ticket. 

"A Garda ticket checkpoint cordon and traffic management plan are now in operation on all approach routes. Please do not travel to event without a ticket and avoid the area unless attending one of the all-ticketed events."

The midnight celebrations are set to be broadcast on RTÉ One.

You can find details of other events taking place in the capital and elsewhere in the country here.