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#garth brooks

# garth-brooks - Sunday 13 July, 2014

Thanks, Garth? Events licensing system to be re-examined in the autumn
# By The Brooks
# By The Brooks

Thanks, Garth? Events licensing system to be re-examined in the autumn

Jul 13th 2014, 1:25 PM 21,303 Views 51 Comments

New Tánaiste Joan Burton said today that she thinks the system needs to be updated.

Poll: How are you feeling about the Garth Brooks concerts?
# Your Say
# Your Say

Poll: How are you feeling about the Garth Brooks concerts?

Jul 13th 2014, 9:36 AM 34,444 Views 121 Comments

Sick of it? Don’t care? Looking forward to a resolution?

# garth-brooks - Saturday 12 July, 2014

'Let Garth play': GPO protest over Brooks concert fiasco
# Party On Garth
# Party On Garth

'Let Garth play': GPO protest over Brooks concert fiasco

Jul 12th 2014, 7:36 PM 59,959 Views 251 Comments

Hope is fading that a resolution to the debacle can be found, with the parties at an apparent impasse after a compromise deal was rejected on Thursday.

Poolbeg chimneys, Game of Thrones, and spicy burgers: The week in numbers
# Prime Numbers
# Prime Numbers

Poolbeg chimneys, Game of Thrones, and spicy burgers: The week in numbers

Jul 12th 2014, 7:30 PM 11,117 Views 14 Comments

Plus: Just how sad is Garth Brooks about the whole concert debacle?

Should we believe Garth's 'aw shucks' schtick? We asked the PR experts...
# Love/hat
# Love/hat

Should we believe Garth's 'aw shucks' schtick? We asked the PR experts...

Jul 12th 2014, 9:20 AM 35,001 Views 84 Comments

Brooks says he never saw the problems coming… But there’s been opposition to the gigs for months.

# garth-brooks - Friday 11 July, 2014

Here’s What Happened Today: Friday
# News Fix
# News Fix

Here’s What Happened Today: Friday

Jul 11th 2014, 11:00 PM 16,398 Views 16 Comments

Everyone’s talking about who got what job in the Cabinet, the 12th of July parades and the future of the Poolbeg chimneys…

The world is truly baffled by Ireland's obsession with Garth Brooks
# Garthgate
From The Daily Edge
# Garthgate

The world is truly baffled by Ireland's obsession with Garth Brooks

Jul 11th 2014, 8:30 PM 7,165 Views 7 Comments

Scarlet for us.

Sorry, Garth: No sign from government of a new deal to save gigs
# Enda The Line
# Enda The Line

Sorry, Garth: No sign from government of a new deal to save gigs

Jul 11th 2014, 7:42 PM 34,559 Views 125 Comments

Mr Brooks perviously said he would be willing to ‘crawl, swim, fly’ to meet with Enda Kenny on the issue.

# garth-brooks - Thursday 10 July, 2014

Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
# News Fix
# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Thursday

Jul 10th 2014, 11:13 PM 16,318 Views 19 Comments

Everyone’s talking about Garth Brooks, Gaza, and fathers’ names on birth certs.

Council offers matinees for Garth Brooks gigs, but Aiken says it "will not be feasible"
# Breaking
# Breaking

Council offers matinees for Garth Brooks gigs, but Aiken says it "will not be feasible"

Jul 10th 2014, 9:04 PM 112,463 Views 371 Comments

Dublin City Council is now offering a licence for these shows, although the singer has said the option is ‘unfair’ on fans.

8 most important images and GIFs from the Garth Brooks press conference
# Blame Andy
From The Daily Edge
# Blame Andy

8 most important images and GIFs from the Garth Brooks press conference

Jul 10th 2014, 6:26 PM 36,814 Views 43 Comments

We just have a lot of feelings.

Brooks will 'crawl, swim, fly' to meet Taoiseach over Croke Park gigs
# Garth Speaks
# Garth Speaks

Brooks will 'crawl, swim, fly' to meet Taoiseach over Croke Park gigs

Jul 10th 2014, 6:03 PM 46,696 Views 128 Comments

“Anyone in Ireland, anyone on the planet who is sad about this, you’re not one-billionth as sad about this as I am.”

Croke Park residents willing to facilitate Garth Brooks gigs
# The Change
# The Change

Croke Park residents willing to facilitate Garth Brooks gigs

Jul 10th 2014, 3:13 PM 57,621 Views 190 Comments

It could be back on.

Opinion: The Garth Brooks situation requires no parody – it is the definition of parody itself
# Garth Brooks
# Garth Brooks

Opinion: The Garth Brooks situation requires no parody – it is the definition of parody itself

Jul 10th 2014, 2:12 PM 160 Views 118 Comments

The integrity of our planning process is a principle that our history demands we protect, whether Garth’s heart is breaking or not.

10 of the most inspired responses to the Garth Brooks shenanigans
# Friends In No Places
From The Daily Edge
# Friends In No Places

10 of the most inspired responses to the Garth Brooks shenanigans

Jul 10th 2014, 1:00 PM 39,001 Views 27 Comments

Because laughter is the best medicine. *bursts into tears*

#MoreShamefulThanBrooks hashtag puts Garth Brooks debacle into perspective
# Think About It
From The Daily Edge
# Think About It

#MoreShamefulThanBrooks hashtag puts Garth Brooks debacle into perspective

Jul 10th 2014, 9:41 AM 4,240 Views 1 Comment

Is the Brooks controversy really the biggest embarrassment in Ireland right now? These people don’t think so.

Poll: Was the Taoiseach right to get involved in the Garth Brooks debacle?
# Your Say
# Your Say

Poll: Was the Taoiseach right to get involved in the Garth Brooks debacle?

Jul 10th 2014, 9:18 AM 33,872 Views 238 Comments

Is the Taoiseach right to be working on a full house (for five sold-out gigs)?

There's talk of Barack Obama getting involved in the Garth Brooks debacle
# Ain't Goin Down
# Ain't Goin Down

There's talk of Barack Obama getting involved in the Garth Brooks debacle

Jul 10th 2014, 7:49 AM 38,048 Views 226 Comments

…and the Mexican ambassador, seriously.

# garth-brooks - Wednesday 9 July, 2014

Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
# News Fix
# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday

Jul 9th 2014, 10:49 PM 22,795 Views 10 Comments

Everyone’s still talking about Garth Brooks as well as a derailed DART and the Cabinet reshuffle.

Now Enda is trying to get the Garth Brooks concerts back
# On Off On
# On Off On

Now Enda is trying to get the Garth Brooks concerts back

Jul 9th 2014, 10:24 PM 113,470 Views 365 Comments

The Taoiseach has asked for a meeting to be set up between the City Manager and the Lord Mayor to sort it out.

Explainer: Could Garth Brooks REALLY have brought €50 million into the Dublin economy?
# The Change
# The Change

Explainer: Could Garth Brooks REALLY have brought €50 million into the Dublin economy?

Jul 9th 2014, 8:30 PM 33,067 Views 124 Comments

Probably not, but it wouldn’t have been far away.

Could FG senator's 'free hotels for objectors' plan be solution to Garth Brooks saga?
# Garth Brooks
From The Daily Edge
# Garth Brooks

Could FG senator's 'free hotels for objectors' plan be solution to Garth Brooks saga?

Jul 9th 2014, 8:00 PM 20,315 Views 63 Comments

I could have missed the pain…

Evening Wrap - Jul 9th 2014, 4:48 PM
The 5 at 5
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
5,063 Views 0 Comments
Brooks the talk of Leinster House: GAA, Aiken & Council to be grilled over concert fiasco
# Hat's All Folks
# Hat's All Folks

Brooks the talk of Leinster House: GAA, Aiken & Council to be grilled over concert fiasco

Jul 9th 2014, 1:53 PM 20,844 Views 162 Comments

Meanwhile, the Taoiseach says the Government would be criticised for overruling residents and the Council if it introduced emergency legislation…

This Garth Brooks web game lets you simulate being a Croke Park resident
# Party Off Garth
From The Daily Edge
# Party Off Garth

This Garth Brooks web game lets you simulate being a Croke Park resident

Jul 9th 2014, 1:42 PM 4,238 Views 2 Comments

And it’s a real productivity vaccuum. Watch out.

Here are the details of exactly how to get a refund on your Garth Brooks tickets
# Count Your Money
# Count Your Money

Here are the details of exactly how to get a refund on your Garth Brooks tickets

Jul 9th 2014, 12:29 PM 18,598 Views 29 Comments

If you bought them with a card you don’t have to do anything.

Fans and businesses aren't the only ones losing out...concert cancellation hits charities too
# Loss
# Loss

Fans and businesses aren't the only ones losing out...concert cancellation hits charities too

Jul 9th 2014, 11:46 AM 7,862 Views 35 Comments

One charity spokesperson said that it has left a hole in their budget.

Peter Aiken says he is "shellshocked" about Garth Brooks
# BURNING BRIDGES
# BURNING BRIDGES

Peter Aiken says he is "shellshocked" about Garth Brooks

Jul 9th 2014, 9:48 AM 17,949 Views 80 Comments

The promoter hit out at Dublin City Council for their handling of the affair.

Say What? Some of the mad things public figures are saying about Garth
# Tomorrow Never Comes
# Tomorrow Never Comes

Say What? Some of the mad things public figures are saying about Garth

Jul 9th 2014, 9:12 AM 30,717 Views 74 Comments

“Like a funeral without a corpse.”

RTÉ played out their World Cup coverage last night with a Garth Brooks song
# The Dance
From The Daily Edge
# The Dance

RTÉ played out their World Cup coverage last night with a Garth Brooks song

Jul 9th 2014, 8:51 AM 3,941 Views 4 Comments

A triumph for some. A devastating blow to others.

Here's how to block any mention of Garth Brooks on social media
# G'way Garth
From The Daily Edge
# G'way Garth

Here's how to block any mention of Garth Brooks on social media

Jul 9th 2014, 8:20 AM 3,044 Views 1 Comment

Sanitise your social media.

Timeline: Garth Brooks at Croke Park - from sold-out to cancelled
# Tomorrow Never Comes
# Tomorrow Never Comes

Timeline: Garth Brooks at Croke Park - from sold-out to cancelled

Jul 9th 2014, 8:15 AM 36,938 Views 109 Comments

From the sell-out gigs to a cancelled run.

# garth-brooks - Tuesday 8 July, 2014

Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
# News Fix
# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday

Jul 8th 2014, 10:58 PM 16,112 Views 10 Comments

Everyone’s talking about Garth Brooks, the cabinet reshuffle and Google smartphones for robots…

All FIVE Garth Brooks concerts have been cancelled
# AIKEN BREAKIN' HEARTS
# AIKEN BREAKIN' HEARTS

All FIVE Garth Brooks concerts have been cancelled

Jul 8th 2014, 10:55 PM 163,255 Views 691 Comments

It was also revealed today that Dublin City Council suggested that four gigs could go ahead under a license review.

What do you do now if you have a Garth Brooks ticket?
# In Pieces
# In Pieces

What do you do now if you have a Garth Brooks ticket?

Jul 8th 2014, 9:40 PM 59,582 Views 142 Comments

Ticketmaster said it is going to be “unprecedented” to sort out the ticket refunds, while Moran & Bewley’s Hotels plan to refund pre-paid rooms.

All these mammies have lost their birthday presents thanks to Garth Brooks
# If Tomorrow Never Mums
From The Daily Edge
# If Tomorrow Never Mums

All these mammies have lost their birthday presents thanks to Garth Brooks

Jul 8th 2014, 8:48 PM 4,670 Views 6 Comments

Won’t somebody think of the mammies?

We’ll Leave It There So: Brazil and Germany face off, GAA react to Garth and all today's sport
# Tuesday
From The42
# Tuesday

We’ll Leave It There So: Brazil and Germany face off, GAA react to Garth and all today's sport

Jul 8th 2014, 8:08 PM 9,491 Views 7 Comments

RVP’s header is getting its own coin, there’s a new Pro 12 sponsor on the way and a lot of cash was spent on Ross McCormack.

Taoiseach: Garth Brooks cancellation a shock to the economy and our reputation
# Damage
# Damage

Taoiseach: Garth Brooks cancellation a shock to the economy and our reputation

Jul 8th 2014, 7:47 PM 33,058 Views 242 Comments

Enda Kenny claimed that the gigs could have been worth “a quarter of billion” to Dublin’s economy.

Remember when Garth Brooks was happy to play on top of a minibus in Bray?
# Reeling In The Years
From The Daily Edge
# Reeling In The Years

Remember when Garth Brooks was happy to play on top of a minibus in Bray?

Jul 8th 2014, 7:15 PM 4,424 Views 1 Comment

Those were the days.

GAA and Croke Park had no indication that Garth Brooks concert licence would be refused
# GAARTH
From The42
# GAARTH

GAA and Croke Park had no indication that Garth Brooks concert licence would be refused

Jul 8th 2014, 5:29 PM 18,887 Views 77 Comments

The GAA and the Croke Park stadium also revealed they share ‘the intense disappointment’ felt by fans who had purchased tickets.

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