‘Extraordinary’ Taylor Swift Irish security op ‘as big as Biden visit’ details as garda days off cut in huge weekend [Video]

UP to 1,000 Gardai will be on patrol this weekend as pop superstar Taylor Swift takes to the stage at the Aviva.

The Irish Sun can reveal the Swift concert – along with other major events taking place across the capital this weekend – has been classed as an “extraordinary event” by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris.

Up to 1,000 Gardai will be on patrol as Taylor Swift takes over the Aviva StadiumCredit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management

The pop princess will play three nights in a row at the Dublin stadiumCredit: Xavi Torrent/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management

A huge policing operation – similar to the one deployed when US President Joe Biden visited Ireland – will be undertaken over the weekendCredit: REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Gardai will be working closely with Dublin City Council, the GAA, music promoters and the Aviva StadiumCredit: Brendan Moran / SPORTSFILE

The events have also been classified as …