Selfie sticks and backpacks among 41 BANNED items at Springsteen gig in Croke Park

Selfie sticks and backpacks are among 41 prohibited items at tonight's (May 19) Bruce Springsteen concert in Dublin. 

According to a list released by An Garda Síochána, concert-goers heading to Croke Park this evening must leave a number of items at home or risk them being confiscated upon entry. 

The extensive list of banned items at Croke Park includes: 

• Aerosols/ Air Horns
• Animals (Other than registered guide or hearing dogs)
• Alcohol
• Any item which may reasonably be considered for use as a weapon
• Audio recorders
• Backpacks/ large bags/ waist packs
• Banners with poles or poles of any kind
• Bottles
• Cans
• Cameras with detachable lens or recording equipment
• Camping equipment
• Chinese or sky lanterns
• Cooler Boxes or large containers
• Crash helmets or protective headwear, body armour or protective clothing
• Deckchairs
• Drumsticks
• Excessive amounts of batteries, wire, cables or electrical components
• Fireworks or flares
• Flagpoles
• Garden furniture, fold up chairs or shooting sticks
• Glass
• Glow sticks
• GoPros
• Illegal substances/ illegal merchandise of any description
• iPads
• Large umbrellas
• Large chains, spiked bracelets or wallet chains
• Large Flags, Placards or Posters inc. sticks
• Light sabers
• Lasers/ laser pens or torches
• LED Headbands, wristbands, glow sticks or light emitting objects of any kind (except mobile/cell phones)
• Liquids - No liquids are permitted other than sealed water less than 500ml (caps will be removed)
• Nitrous oxide
• Portable laser equipment and pens
• Selfie sticks
• Smoke canisters
• Sound systems
• Spray cans
• Tridents
• Unauthorized professional film or video equipment
• Unofficial tabards or reflective jackets

Concert-goers are also being warned not to bring large bags or handbags as there will be no cloakroom or storage facilities on site. 

Bags cannot be left at entrances or surrounding areas as they will be removed and disposed of. 

Fans will be searched as a condition of entry to protect their safety and that of others, and are urged to allow sufficient time to get through security check in a timely manner. 

To ensure as smooth an access as possible and to avoid any unnecessary delays, organisers "strongly suggest" that fans bring as little as possible to the event and minimize jackets and additional layers when possible.