# garth brooks

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# Loss

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

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

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Jul 9th 2014, 11:46 AM

# BURNING BRIDGES

Peter Aiken says he is "shellshocked" about Garth Brooks

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

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Jul 9th 2014, 9:48 AM

# tomorrow never comes

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

“Like a funeral without a corpse.”

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Jul 9th 2014, 9:12 AM

# the dance

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

A triumph for some. A devastating blow to others.

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Jul 9th 2014, 8:51 AM

# g'way garth

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

Sanitise your social media.

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Jul 9th 2014, 8:20 AM

# tomorrow never comes

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

From the sell-out gigs to a cancelled run.

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Jul 9th 2014, 8:15 AM

# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday

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

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Jul 8th 2014, 10:58 PM

# AIKEN BREAKIN' HEARTS

All FIVE Garth Brooks concerts have been cancelled

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

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Jul 8th 2014, 10:55 PM

# in pieces

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

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.

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Jul 8th 2014, 9:40 PM

# if tomorrow never mums

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

Won’t somebody think of the mammies?

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Jul 8th 2014, 8:48 PM

# Tuesday

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

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.

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Jul 8th 2014, 8:08 PM

# damage

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

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

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Jul 8th 2014, 7:47 PM

# Reeling In The Years

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

Those were the days.

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Jul 8th 2014, 7:15 PM

# GAARTH

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

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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Jul 8th 2014, 5:29 PM

# garthgate

There's a LOT of leftover Garth Brooks merchandise still for sale

Oh dear, Dunnes…

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Jul 8th 2014, 5:14 PM

# garthgate

11 of the best Twitter reactions to Garth Brooks pulling the plug

We will never be the same.

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Jul 8th 2014, 4:37 PM

# mister blue

Open thread: What do YOU think about the Garth Brooks concerts being cancelled?

Have tickets for the cancelled concerts? Disappointed? Relieved? Let us know how you feel.

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Jul 8th 2014, 4:04 PM

# fresh horse-trading

Fianna Fáil: Our 'Garth Brooks Bill' could be passed by tomorrow

The party’s mooted legislation change would essentially create an appeals process whereby the Council’s decision could be appealed on economic and tourism grounds.

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Jul 8th 2014, 1:28 PM

# garth brooks

Peter Aiken on way to US for Garth Brooks 'crisis talks'

Meanwhile, legal proceedings are said to have begun against Aiken Promotions and Croke Park to stop all the concerts going ahead.

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Jul 8th 2014, 10:14 AM

# unanswered prayers

'The Garth Brooks ship leaves tonight', but city manager won't budge on licensing decision

However, councillors still voted in favour of all five concerts going ahead.

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Jul 7th 2014, 10:45 PM

# and the thunder rolls

Aiken: 'The complete misrepresentation of Garth Brooks is scandalous'

Aiken Promotions welcomed the decision of the city council to support the motion to ask the city manager to reconsider.

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Jul 7th 2014, 10:26 PM

# callin colaiste lurgan

Coláiste Lurgan do Garth Brooks as Gaeilge

Well, they kind of had to, didn’t they?

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Jul 7th 2014, 4:55 PM

# thunder rolls

Garth Brooks has announced a press conference on Thursday

It’s not known whether it will include a resolution to the Irish concerts.

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Jul 7th 2014, 2:48 PM

# Workin On A Full House

'Put your country first, let Garth Brooks play'

The gigs are worth €50 million to the Dublin economy, it has been claimed.

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Jul 7th 2014, 12:07 PM

# in pieces

Garth Brooks concert debacle has "major impact on Ireland's reputation"

The chief executive of Dublin Chamber of Commerce said that it was “not acceptable” for the concerts to be cancelled at this stage.

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Jul 7th 2014, 8:48 AM

# Compromise

Publicans and residents call for five concerts to go ahead - but Labour say they have a solution

The political party has suggested that three concerts should go ahead this year and the final two next year.

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Jul 6th 2014, 4:21 PM

# standing outside the fire

Work ongoing to find "amicable solution" to Garth Brooks drama

It is hoped that a solution will be found within the next 24 hours.

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Jul 6th 2014, 11:53 AM

# if tomorrow never comes

Dublin City Council to be asked to reconsider Garth Brooks licence conditions

An emergency motion is being tabled at Monday’s meeting of Dublin City Council.

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Jul 5th 2014, 8:20 PM

# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Saturday

Everyone’s talking about a fatal house fire in Cork, the upcoming Cabinet reshuffle and Garth Brooks (still).

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Jul 5th 2014, 7:55 PM

# Prime Numbers

Facebook friends, prostitutes, and Garth Brooks: The week in numbers

Plus: How many Irish students say they’re not having sex?

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Jul 5th 2014, 7:30 PM

# Gerry Adams

Step aside Garth Brooks, here's Gerry Adams singing If Tomorrow Never Comes

Sometimes late at night…

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Jul 5th 2014, 2:44 PM

# thunder rolls

Final decision by Tuesday: Everything we know so far about the Garth Brooks concerts

Peter Aiken of Aiken Promotions said that Brooks will be out by millions if all the concerts don’t go ahead.

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Jul 5th 2014, 12:24 PM

Voices

Aaron McKenna: The good times must be back if we’ll turn away 400,000 concert goers

We’re clearly feeling more bullish about the economy if we’re cancelling sold-out shows. But should we be so confident?

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Jul 5th 2014, 8:05 AM

# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Friday

Everyone’s talking about whether the Garth Brooks gigs will go ahead, the new Labour leader and the jail sentence for Rolf Harris…

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Jul 4th 2014, 10:55 PM

# brinkmanship

Council says Garth Brooks decision 'cannot be amended or appealed'

The singer said last night that it’s five shows or nothing. The tourism minister says there’s no reason why the three scheduled gigs shouldn’t take place.

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Jul 4th 2014, 10:50 PM