# Ticketmaster

This year

2023

# eurovision 2023

Fancy heading to the Eurovision in Liverpool? The scramble for tickets begins today

You must have a Ticketmaster UK account to purchase tickets and fans are encouraged to create their account in advance.

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Mar 7th 2023, 9:02 AM

Last year

2022

# ERAS TOUR

US Senate to hold committee hearing following Taylor Swift Ticketmaster chaos

Failures and delays on the Ticketmaster website that left fans unable to purchase tickets for the pop megastar’s tour.

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Nov 24th 2022, 8:05 AM

# Bad Blood

Taylor Swift hits out at Ticketmaster over 'excruciating' US tour ticket sale chaos

Thousands of her fans were left unable to get tickets during presale earlier this week.

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Nov 18th 2022, 9:51 PM

All time

# gigs

Ticketmaster to remove exclusivity clauses from contracts with venues after agreement with regulator

Ticketmaster denied breaching competition law arising from the CCPC’s investigation but has agreed to a number of measures.

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Nov 30th 2020, 11:03 AM

# live events

Ticketmaster commits to addressing regulator concerns but denies breaching competition law as part of lengthy probe

In 2017, the CCPC began an investigation in relation to the ticket sales and the operation of ticketing services for live events.

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Nov 26th 2020, 9:24 AM

# terms and conditions

Ticketmaster is no longer refunding fees on returns for rescheduled gig tickets

The terms and conditions have been updated since earlier this month.

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Apr 30th 2020, 6:30 AM

# Coronavirus

US Ticketmaster changes refund policy for rescheduled events - but Ireland hasn't followed suit

Refunds are no longer allowed for rescheduled gigs in the USA.

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Apr 15th 2020, 6:30 AM

# the explainer

The Explainer: Why was there such controversy over Lizzo’s ticket sales?

Why did Lizzo tickets sell out so fast – and what’s happening with ticket reselling legislation?

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Jul 19th 2019, 7:00 PM

# Injuicestice

Fans criticise Ticketmaster over 'platinum' €140 tickets for Lizzo Dublin gig

Fans also questioned the service charges they had been asked to pay.

51.5k

Jul 12th 2019, 6:17 PM

# feeling sad and low

Tickets for Spice Girls in Croke Park have SOLD OUT as fans vent anger online

The tickets went on sale at 9am this morning.

65.6k

Nov 22nd 2018, 11:24 AM

# westlife

Westlife fans are raging after losing out on tickets due to 'network error' this morning

‘My nerves are shot.’

7.0k

Oct 25th 2018, 10:14 AM

# seatwave

Ticketmaster shuts down Seatwave as pressure mounts from new anti-tout law

The move comes after the much-anticipated ticket touting law was approved by Cabinet in July.

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Aug 13th 2018, 9:40 AM

# Touting

Ticketmaster has no plans at present to introduce 'dynamic pricing' in Ireland

The company has started to roll out this system in the United States in a bid to tackle touting.

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Jul 15th 2018, 7:45 AM

# Security

Ticketmaster warns Irish customers may have been affected by data breach

People who purchased, or attempted to purchase, tickets between February and 23 June 2018 could be at risk.

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Jun 27th 2018, 10:23 PM

# it's only rock n roll

Fans warned about websites selling fake Rolling Stones tickets

You can’t always get what you want.

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Mar 23rd 2018, 6:10 AM

# Consumer protection

Google is cracking down on 'untrustworthy' ticket resellers

The tech company will require vendors to meet certain criteria to advertise on its platform.

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Feb 7th 2018, 3:30 PM

# ticket touting

Irish U2 fans left disappointed as all Dublin tour dates sell out in under five minutes

Tickets for U2′s European sold out dates quickly appeared on Seatwave for up to triple the original price.

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Feb 2nd 2018, 11:34 AM

# damn

Minutes after Kendrick Lamar's Dublin gig sold out, tickets went on sale for twice the price

“It’s very clear that [ticket touting is] getting worse,” Dublin TD Noel Rock said.

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Oct 6th 2017, 3:17 PM

# Irish Tour 2018

Six of Ed Sheeran's concerts sell out in under 8 hours

The English singer has seven Irish dates in Cork, Galway, Dublin and Belfast.

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Jul 8th 2017, 5:45 PM

# ticket touting

Ticketmaster considering looking at people's social media before allowing them to buy tickets

Ticketmaster currently sells tickets for around 8,000 events in Ireland every year.

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Jun 12th 2017, 1:02 PM

# Ticket Touts

Over '10,000 unscrupulous applications' made for free tickets to Manchester benefit gig

Ticketmaster said it was aiming to ensure that “opportunists and touts” do not get their hands on tickets for the gig.

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Jun 2nd 2017, 9:19 AM

# Maurice Quinlivan

Ticketmaster and Seatwave aren't happy with proposed new ticket touting law

The proposed new law will make it illegal to resale tickets for a profit of more than 10%.

38.0k

May 10th 2017, 6:15 AM

# Live Aid

Live entertainment industry 'generates €1.7 billion and creates 11,000 jobs annually'

The report was based on sales by Ticketmaster Ireland over a 12-month period.

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Feb 12th 2017, 10:55 AM

# Sold Out

Calls to fast-track anti-ticket touting law as U2 tickets sell for more than €1,000

Dublin North West TD Noel Rock said he would be raising the issue with Taoiseach Enda Kenny this afternoon.

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Jan 17th 2017, 6:10 AM

# Bagpipes

A girl just accidentally spent €130 on 'Red Hot Chilli Pipers' tickets

An easy mistake to make.

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Jan 28th 2016, 6:44 PM

# still haven't found

An American woman paid €1,800 for tickets for U2 in Dublin - and they never arrived

She also revealed she was getting over a heartbreak.

33.1k

Nov 26th 2015, 10:11 PM

# booty-ful day

U2 tickets aren't on sale yet but they're ALREADY going for €1,000 online

The tickets are being sold on Ticketmaster-owned Seatwave for all four Dublin shows.

30.8k

Sep 10th 2015, 2:40 PM

# worthless

Keep your wits about you - there are a LOT of counterfeit tickets to big events doing the rounds

Ticketmaster have warned music and sporting fans to be on the lookout.

15.6k

Aug 28th 2015, 3:47 PM

# Ticketmaster

Here's what the panic for One Direction tickets was like around Ireland

A lot of mams and dads were heroes this morning.

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Dec 6th 2014, 9:51 AM

# Hozier

Tickets for Hozier in Dublin are already selling for €400 online

There was an epic struggle for tickets this morning.

4.6k

Oct 10th 2014, 9:53 AM

# bring your willies

Ticketmaster reminds those attending Electric Picnic to bring their 'willies'

Ah here.

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Aug 28th 2014, 4:40 PM

# friends in no places

People are getting email reminders about the Garth Brooks concerts...

Seems no one at Ticketmaster thought to disable them. Oh dear.

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Jul 20th 2014, 2:28 PM

# almost there

It's nearly over: almost half of Garth Brooks tickets refunded in a day

The end of the Croke Park concerts fiasco is nigh, folks…

13.6k

Jul 18th 2014, 5:57 PM

# cashback

Here's what people are planning to do with their Garth Brooks money

It’s like free money!

7.1k

Jul 17th 2014, 7:55 AM

# Big Money

Ticketmaster delaying refunds process as Garth Brooks situation 'still ongoing'

However the Environment Minister said he’s not going down the road of emergency legislation.

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Jul 13th 2014, 5:21 PM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

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Jul 9th 2014, 4:48 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

# Squiggly Lines

Ticketmaster replaces Captcha for online sales

New security check system uses colour contrasts to make those ‘squiggly lines’ more easy to identify.

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Jun 23rd 2014, 4:30 PM

# prices in high places

Garth Brooks tickets going for as much as €300 online

Oh dear.

13.9k

Jan 30th 2014, 12:49 PM

# in gifs

The heartbreaking reality of trying to buy Garth Brooks tickets online

As told through Ticketmaster GIFs…

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Jan 30th 2014, 9:37 AM