Niall Horan is SO excited to come home for the first time this year

As One Direction are set to play three dates in Dublin this weekend, Niall Horan has admitted that he can't wait to be back home. 

The Mullingar man hasn't been home since last year and is eager is spend time with his family between playing gigs. 

"Haven't been home since Christmas so I'm looking forward to getting home this week to see the family and the lads," he told the Herald.

But, the boyband star raised concerns about his voice ahead of this weekend's concerts as he said he is really feeling the strain of the band's On The Road Again tour.

"Need a good night's sleep, the voice is starting to struggle with all these back-to-back shows."

It has been a crazy year for the 22-year-old and his bandmates, but he certainly made sure to celebrate his birthday in style last month. 

The singer honoured the occasion in Las Vegas with Louis Tomlinson, surrounded by bikini-clad dancers and champagne.