Niall Horan announced as new coach on The Voice US

Mullingar pop star Niall Horan has been confirmed as one of the new coaches for season 23 of The Voice US.

Niall revealed the news with a cryptic post on Instagram and tagged fellow coach Kelly Clarkson.

The news was officially confirmed by The Voice on Instagram and Twitter with a post tagging Niall along with country star Blake Shelton, Chance The Rapper and American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson.

Blake Shelton recently announced that he would be leaving his role as a coach on the popular talent show following the upcoming season.

The format of the show sees contestants selected through auditions and trained by the four coaches who mentor them throughout the competition.