Girls Aloud cancel St.Patrick's Day Dublin show

Girls Aloud have been forced to cancel their previously added St.Patrick's Day show at Dublin's O2 Arena, due to production difficulties.

Their other Irish shows in Belfast on March 13 and 14, and Dublin on March 16 will go ahead as scheduled, with fans being offered the option to exchange their March 17 tickets for another of these dates or obtain a full refund.

A press release from promoters MCD read: "Unfortunately, due to unforeseen time restraints with the transportation of production equipment between the Irish & UK tour dates, the extra Girls Aloud concert added on Sunday, March 17 2013 at The O2 has been cancelled. Due to tour routing it has not been possible to reschedule this date."

There is some good news though, by re-arranging production requirements, promoters have been able to free up a limited number of tickets to accommodate some fans wishing to attend the band's sold out Dublin concert on March 16.

MCD stated that, "Subject to availability on a first come first serviced basis, fans have the option to exchange their original concert ticket (March 17 The O2 Dublin) for any of the band's three other Irish concert dates on March 16 at The 02, or The Odyssey, Belfast on Wednesday 13 or Thursday 14 March, before 6pm next Tuesday, March 12 from their place of purchase."