It’s not happening.
People celebrating their Leaving Cert results on 17 August have been warned not to be taken in by a Facebook post advertising a show by DJ Eric Prydz at Marlay Park that night.
It’s all a sham, but over 3,100 people have already expressed an interest in attending.
According to Dublin Live, Ballinteer-based councillor Neale Richmond warned: “A bogus event page has been created on Facebook advertising a major music festival, featuring famous international acts such as Eric Prydz, to be held in Marlay Park on the August 17 to coincide with the Leaving Cert results.
“Already this event has attracted 3,100 interested attendees and it appears to be a very legitimate and professionally organised event.
“However, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council has neither received any applications to stage such a festival, nor has it granted a license for one.
“This event is a straight-up scam, looking to extort money out of young festival goers who associate Marlay Park with existing, legitimate concerts that are very popular and bring great excitement to the area in July.
“I have reported the event to the Gardaí and I am warning any would-be festival goers and parents/guardians that this is a scam.
“Do not pay for tickets and do not show up to Marlay Park on the 17 August expecting a festival.”
A council spokesperson added: “Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has become aware of some social media sites advertising Leaving Cert festivals in Dublin. One such festival was being arranged for Marlay Park.
“The Council has not given, nor will be giving, any authorisation or licence for such events in any of its parks.”
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