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

From the sell-out gigs to a cancelled run.

First published 8 July 5pm

IT’S OFFICIAL: GARTH Brooks WON’T be playing in Croke Park.

Never mind one night, or three nights, he won’t be playing any at all.

The announcement from Aiken Promotions came yesterday afternoon, hours after news broke that Peter Aiken had flown out to the United States to talk to Brooks himself.

So, how did we get to here? Let’s take a look:

Rumours of the country crooner playing Ireland first emerged in late 2013.

Speculation grew this January that an announcement from Aiken Promotions was imminent:

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Then the official announcement came that he was to play Croke Park:

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Brooks said at the time:

Before we go back on tour in the Fall of 2014, I want to challenge myself, the band, and crew.  In ’97, we were lucky enough to play Croke Park, the stadium was under construction. 130,000+ of some of the greatest fans in the world.  I was quoted then as saying ‘When this stadium is finished, I would love to come back and try to fill it again…this time to the brink.’…and we’re back to do just that.

It was clear that people hadn’t forgotten about the country star, who was absolutely huge in Ireland during his heyday.

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The queuing started days before the tickets went on sale.

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As ticket fever grew, and just after 170k tickets went on sale on 30 June, Brooks had another announcement for Ireland:

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Brooks sold one ticket for every 25 people in Ireland – in 90 minutes.

Before long, they were going for sale at hugely inflated prices online… and worse.

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Then it was announced that Brooks would play a fourth date in Croke Park on July 28.

The amount the GAA was to make from the events was huge.

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On 6 February, yet another date at Croke Park was announced – and Ireland kept buying those tickets.

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Somewhere along the line, a wax version of Garth Brooks’ torso went missing… and Ireland was in the grip of Garth Brooks mania.

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By mid-February, Croke Park residents had gone public on their anger about the gigs at the stadium.

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There was hope for a peace deal, and the row cooled down for a time. But soon, a mediator was called in.

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Amid threats of legal action, residents said they wanted to talk to Croke Park about more than just Garth Brooks.

A proposed mediation process was described as ‘disappointing’ by residents.

A fake ‘Garth Brooks cancels’ story caught some out, but residents vowed to file an injunction to stop the concerts going ahead.

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But it transpired that it wasn’t the residents who stood in the way of the concerts going ahead.

It was the licence for the events.

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Here’s why two of the five concerts were refused permission:

The reaction on Twitter was initially one of humour:

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There was speculation about whether the concerts could be saved, and if the remaining concerts would go ahead.

Then Brooks said this:

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Some Croke Park residents signed a petition to reinstate all five concerts.

The debacle got international coverage… and Fianna Fáil wrote new legislation to try and get the event back on.

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But Dublin City Council said that the decision could not be amended or appealed.

A decision had to be made, and quickly.

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Publicans and some residents wanted the five concerts to go ahead as work continued to find an amicable solution.

Pro Garth Brooks Concert Groups Controversies Mark Stedman / Photocall Ireland Mark Stedman / Photocall Ireland / Photocall Ireland

Questions were asked about what impact the situation would have on Ireland’s international reputation.

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The pressure was growing.

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(And somewhere in amongst the drama, Gerry Adams found time to belt out a tune.)
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Dublin City Councillors voted in favour of all five concerts going ahead, but the city manager wasn’t showing signs of budging.

Dublin’s Lord Mayor called for a revision of the current planning laws.

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Peter Aiken flew to the US for ‘crisis talks’ with Brooks.

Then came the final word.

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After speculation, elation, and then more speculation, Garth pulled the plug on the gig.

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Tomorrow may indeed never come, but that hasn’t stopped people finding a little humour in the situation…

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

Read: All five Garth Brooks concerts have been cancelled>

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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:18 PM

    Imagine spending days in a queue for nothing. Oh the fcuking pain

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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:48 PM

    I can’t even imagine standing in a queue for days for concert tickets, even if the gigs did go ahead…..

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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:54 PM

    That burger looks tasty….

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    Jul 8th 2014, 6:01 PM

    Gutted And Annoyed . Promoters is right .couldn’t organize a pissup in brewery.

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    Jul 8th 2014, 6:13 PM

    Only in fcuking ireland . Joke of a country. All the revenue/ employment, this would have brought to Dublin.

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    Jul 8th 2014, 6:17 PM

    Imagine being the person who paid 400€ on done deal when the 3rd date sold out. Then the two additional dates were announced and prices plummeted, and now the whole thing is called off.

    So not only do they not get their money back, but they don’t even get to see the concert they vastly over-paid for! And the stranger who sold them the ticket will prob get money back from ticket master!

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    Jul 8th 2014, 7:27 PM

    Imagine being the lad who bought 400000 cowboy hats to flog on the jones road..hes in a very dark place today

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    Jul 8th 2014, 7:30 PM

    I’m sure he’s hoping that mayo make the final.

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    Mute Leah Burgess
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    Jul 9th 2014, 1:54 PM

    Imagine not being a Garth Brooks fan and having to listen to hours of his music played for 5 nights running and god know how many encores of friends in low place. Think I’ rather be water boarded.

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    Jul 10th 2014, 1:22 AM

    Sure god love him

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    Mute Leeroy J Wolverson
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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:24 PM

    -400,000 people left without a gig
    -Thousands left without a weeks wages
    -Nearly half a billion in lost revenue to local and international economy
    All because 323 people 4% of the residents.
    Ireland looking pretty crap now.

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    Mute Enda Nolan
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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:25 PM

    Who cancelled the three concerts

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    Mute Bernie O Connor
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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:31 PM

    Well there is an injunction in to stop them!! He is dead right to cancel, firstly to be told 3 weeks before the event that 2 concerts were cancelled and then the risk of arriving here with all the equipment only to be told the other 3 were also cancelled. That is defo no way to do business!!! I don’t blame him, who needs that hassle and shite!!!

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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:33 PM

    Who anniciated the cancellation proceedings. That’s like been told your going to have sex, organising your whole week around it, and only get a kiss on the cheek.

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    Mute Brian Scallan
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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:34 PM

    I find it difficult to understand how people are refusing to acknowledge that 1) There is an agreement in place between Croke Park Management, GAA and the Residents for no more than three (3) concerts a year {an agreement made at the time of the stadiums redevelopment} 2) People still somehow manage to blame the Residents in all this.

    It wouldn’t matter if it was only one resident, Croke Park and GAA reneged on the agreement. That’s where the fault lies.

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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:44 PM

    Buts that’s all it is “an agreement” about as legaly binding as the pledge took at conformation. In fairness they have done a heck of alot better keeping it then I did.

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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:45 PM

    the revenue meant it had become bigger than the 300 odd residents. fair enough they got their way, but they turned their back on their country for the sake of something that wasnt that big of a deal to them in the end. they know what they live next to.

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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:53 PM

    Just don’t be surprised if in the next half year you see the headline “Garth Brooks 5 Nights Wembley Stadium”
    Well all be raging then.!!

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    Mute Brian Scallan
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    Jul 8th 2014, 6:00 PM

    In that case Leroy, we may well just fcuk all agreements out the window if they really are worthless.

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    Jul 8th 2014, 6:12 PM

    Nobody outside of Ireland gives a Shit.

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    Jul 8th 2014, 6:16 PM

    The only one to turn his back on the country was Brooks.

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    Mute Brian Alcorn
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    Jul 8th 2014, 6:46 PM

    At the end of the day, an agreement was already in place to allow a maximum of three concerts at Croke Park per year – rules are rules. Secondly, why would you sell tickets before securing the venue?!
    Also, Garth Brooks claimed that Ireland was his “favourite place to sing” (www.bbc. co. uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-26013687) and if that’s the case, you’d think 3 is better than none at all, rather than a stubborn “all or nothing” approach.
    Working in the public sector I can understand the Council’s decision, it’s Garth and his management who I think could have made better decisions…

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    Jul 9th 2014, 8:56 AM

    There has been more than 3 concerts already. Permission first then sell tickets.

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    Jul 9th 2014, 9:24 AM

    Spot on Brian. Now the reasons to have the concerts retained were on the grounds of money generated by having the concerts. On this premise Croker would probably want concerts maybe 20 or 30 times a year by justifying the benefit to the economy! Maybe clear the national debt in six months. The 2009 agreement was deliberately ignored by those connected with organising the concerts. They deluded themselves by relying on “custom and practice” of subject to licence. Dublin City Council then tried be the “cute hoor” with their hamfisted effort. All except the residents made a choice to ignore the fact that an agreement existed. If Garth Brooks knew of the agreement would he have agreed to perform?

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    Jul 9th 2014, 10:30 AM

    To be fair the promotors should have NEVER sold tickets to the unconfirmed dates.

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    Jul 9th 2014, 2:35 PM

    I’ve heard apparently the man from Castleknock behind those who objected, has began an injunction in the High Court for no more gigs to be held in Croke Parc, and seems to be some form of dig back at the GAA. Haven’t heard any more on it or confirmations.

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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:27 PM

    Owen Keegan earns E190000 a year. That’s not far under 4 grand a week. I teach some kids who get work in Croke Park when there’s stuff on. They’d have made maybe 2 or 3 hundred out of the few nights. I hope Mr. Keegan and the tiny minority of malcontents who held the rest of us to ransom sleep well tonight.

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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:29 PM

    Was brooks not holding the country to ransom by saying its five or none

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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:32 PM

    How? He’s just cost himself millions. Did people think he was joking?

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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:42 PM

    Well lord saves us garth brooks is serious let him play 10 nights so

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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:18 PM

    God you are really dragging this out now.

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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:38 PM

    For Sale: 16,000 Stetson hats..,all offers considered.

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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:23 PM

    Ok, someone needs to stage an intervention here and try and ween the journal off Garth Brooks.

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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:35 PM

    Wish people would stop saying that Aiken screwed up by selling tickets before the license was granted. Every major concert in Ireland for the last 20 years sells tickets subject to license. It’s standard protocol.

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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:23 PM

    Bunch of cowboys ted

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    Jul 8th 2014, 7:13 PM

    Not since Saipan has something divided the country so much – banking bailouts, negative equity, political corruption, church scandals, but cancel 5 Garth Brooks concerts…..

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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:19 PM

    his is gone beyond a joke. You in the Journal offices obviously have Fu(k all to do.

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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:32 PM

    And you take the piss out me for my grammar.

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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:33 PM

    Go away you stalker.

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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:46 PM

    Can we just be friends.I’m very serious here.Your ok.

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    Jul 8th 2014, 6:10 PM

    Aah Fliuch just be friends with little dj

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    Jul 9th 2014, 12:01 PM

    dj, “you’re OK” not “your OK” :)

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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:41 PM

    STILL no word from the residents committee? they are coming out of this the worst at this stage.

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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:46 PM

    Well they have just lost their local community €500,000 which they were getting to allow the concerts, not to mind the loss of earnings to hundreds of locals. Good on ye boys. Hope none of you ever get elected to a position of power anyhow..

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    Jul 9th 2014, 10:15 AM

    Croke Park is a place you go to and then leave the area afterwards, where where residents going to get half a million from?

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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:37 PM

    The GAA gave the “two fingers” to the locals….so they got what was coming to them. They won’t pull such a stunt again.

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    Jul 8th 2014, 6:24 PM

    I didn’t realise the GAA promoted concerts.

    And if this fabled agreement actually has the force of law

    A. Why did Mr. Keegan give permission for three concerts being that three had already taken place this year?

    B. If he did mean to enforce the agreement why did he not tell Aikens when the concerts were announced back in February that One Direction had the three concerts for this year and that there would be no further concerts.

    Aikens and the GAA have consistently said they never felt that permission would be refused in all their dealings with the DCC. The DCC have not contradicted this.

    Mr. Keegan and the planning department have a lot of questions to answer

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    Jul 8th 2014, 7:12 PM

    Keegan works for Dublin City Council. The agreement regarding 3 concerts per year is between Croke Park and the residents. Nothing to do with Dublin City Council. Why did Croke Park even offer the stadium for concerts when they knew the ONE Direction concerts had exhausted their quota for the year. Blame here needs to be laid at the door of the GAA and the promoter.

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    Jul 8th 2014, 7:18 PM

    Ah. The fabled agreement that’s not worth the paper that it apparently never been printed on.

    DCC councillors had no say in this. The decision was Keegan’s alone acting on advice from DCC planning department.

    So again. Why did he engage at all if he believed that the concerts could be go ahead due to the fabled agreement? And why did he give permission for three when three had already taken place this year.

    If the agreement was worth anything these concerts would have been announced on a Monday and postponed on a Tuesday.

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    Jul 8th 2014, 10:07 PM

    Its not up to keegan to even consider such a report.. its nothing to do with keegan. It should never have even got to the stage where DCC had to assess the licence application if Croke Park had stuck by the agreement with residents.

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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:38 PM

    I blame it all on the flutes
    Who stuck in their boots
    And ruined my croke park affair.
    The last one to know
    I’ll be the last one to show
    You will never again see me there .

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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:27 PM

    I hope this is the last we hear of the money grabbing fu¢k€r’$ whining.
    What a greedy hoor..

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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:40 PM

    How is he greedy if he is cancelling!!! If he had done the 3 concerts and let the 160,000 other fans down, that would be greedy!!!

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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:45 PM

    lets move croke park to Mayo.No one cares about mayo.Garth Brooks can pkay 365 consecutive shows!

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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:21 PM

    This hopefully should be the end of our friend Garth Brooks her on the journal.

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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:23 PM

    Not a chance.

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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:28 PM

    What’ll we all do now? Oh yeah, the same as we’ve done for the last 17 years since he disappeared into obscurity the 1st time

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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:22 PM

    The next song he writes about ireland should be good

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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:23 PM

    Stop. STOP! Make it STOOOOPPP!!!!

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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:29 PM

    Great that we are not being held to ransom by promoters who are at fault. Garth Brooks also showed his true colours, never ever thought it was about the great Irish fans instead it was about money and showing them who was boss by rubbing the noses of the first 3 concert goers in the mud. We’re well rid of this hick

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    Jul 8th 2014, 6:03 PM

    up until last week I liked the wee little fat man, that you call garth brooks. Now I see him for what he is, A money grabbing , spoiled , little umpa lumpa , Its 5 or none , tell yea what, you go back to willy wonka land As for the GAA . COP ON LADS. DID YOUS NOT AGREE TO 3 CONCERTS PER YEAR .

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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:50 PM

    The real winner is music

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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:32 PM

    All it is is a night out,get over it, street traders will be left with truck loads of Stetsons, 5 for a euro ;-)

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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:20 PM

    Lol

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    Jul 8th 2014, 6:32 PM

    Garth Brooks is a sulky fat cowboy. He could have done the three, however he wanted his fatter cheque.

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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:25 PM

    FCUKIN STOPPIT. ITS OVER JOURNAL. STOPPIT.

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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:29 PM

    Anyone fancy a game of table tennis?

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    Jul 8th 2014, 8:28 PM

    Darth Brooks doesn’t give a toss about fans…money, buck dollar, that’s his tune, screw everyone who queued, saved…f**k em, max money to me or get lost

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    Jul 9th 2014, 11:58 AM

    How do you know? He just walked away from several million in income, doesn’t uphold your rant.

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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:24 PM

    Please make it stop.

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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:35 PM

    Hope he never sets foot in the country again.

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    Jul 8th 2014, 6:53 PM

    He’s not big on social graces..

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    Jul 8th 2014, 6:33 PM

    Pat Kenny joined Newstalk?!?!?!

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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:20 PM

    Ha

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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:27 PM

    Who is Garth Brooks ?

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    Jul 8th 2014, 6:09 PM

    He’s the achy breaky heart guy.

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    Mute Maurice Danaher
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    Jul 8th 2014, 7:06 PM

    He’s got friends in low places !

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    Mute Qwerty
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    Jul 8th 2014, 6:10 PM

    Why didn’t they consider just holding some of the concerts in other venues like the Aviva?

    Ultimately, the blame lies solely with him. Greed.

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    Mute DamoDeMan
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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:43 PM

    We still have a few weeks of Garth news
    FF have said they will get the concerts back on if we promise our votes in next GE
    All other parties will likely follow suit
    We urge everybody to write a strongly worded letter to somebody
    Together along with Joe Duffy
    We can get through this

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    Mute Neal Ireland Hello
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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:20 PM

    Meh.

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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:31 PM

    Lol@boggers

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    Mute Tony
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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:22 PM

    Mother of Almighty God.

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    Mute Darragh Brennan
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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:45 PM

    Watch out for those Stetson hats when the Mayo football fans reach croker!

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    Mute Dee M
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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:51 PM

    Imagine having bought your tickets overpriced online from a private seller or making up thousands of “Garth Brooks 2014 Croke Park tour” tshirts, hats, etc… What happens then

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    Mute Sandra Lysaght
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    Jul 8th 2014, 11:51 PM

    Who fcking cares.. Jaysus I’m sick of hearing about this hillbilly

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    Mute Niall Tuohy
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    Jul 8th 2014, 6:04 PM

    Just to top this off there will probably be a ‘committee’ and tribunal setup so this doesn’t happen again… Should’ve just tried another mass

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    Mute chris
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    Jul 9th 2014, 8:22 AM

    He was originally coming over to do two concerts,so when the planning wasn’t granted for 5 why did he pull out altogether??greed,he could still have done 3 concerts,which the planning was granted for.

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    Mute richardmccarthy
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    Jul 8th 2014, 6:11 PM

    Just one more self inflicted dissaster in a long line of such events in this country the loss is huge not only for the fans but the this time Mr brooks called ther bluff every

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    Mute joehig100
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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:55 PM

    I also blame SOME of the fans …. no way was there 400,000 individual people going, there was a lot of people holding tickets for 2 or possibly more nights , pumping up demand leading to a need for 5 nights

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    Mute Neal Ireland Hello
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    Jul 9th 2014, 8:44 AM

    A reprieve for the 400,000 people who, in a moment of madness or drunkenness, bought a ticket to a Garth Brooks concert. Miracles do happen.

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    Mute Minghui Wang
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    Jul 8th 2014, 7:32 PM

    You win some, you lose some! (Poor fans)

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    Mute Alan Mcg
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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:54 PM

    Good riddance to bad news!

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    Mute Chewey Bacca
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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:26 PM

    Do not stand at my grave and weep
    I am not there. I do not sleep.
    I am a thousand winds that blow.
    I am the diamond glints on snow.
    I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
    I am the gentle autumn rain.
    When you awaken in the morning’s hush
    I am the swift uplifting rush
    Of quiet birds in circled flight.
    I am the soft stars that shine at night.
    Do not stand at my grave and cry;
    I am not there. I did not die.

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    Mute Rita Shields
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    Jul 8th 2014, 6:03 PM

    Nobody died, Chewey!

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    Mute Graham Temple
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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:32 PM

    This saga has a Whiff of Saipan about it….

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    Mute Tom Kelly
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    Jul 9th 2014, 8:43 AM

    I have read so many news articles worldwide that the cynic in me says it a PR stunt. The publicity has to be worth millions.

    Watch this space for Brooks to make a come back in the UK

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    Mute Marc Walsh
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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:29 PM

    Absolutely appalling

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    Mute Tony
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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:28 PM

    Rumour has it that the Journal will cease on all GB news for all time.

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    Jul 8th 2014, 5:47 PM

    Absolute Fiasco!

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    Jul 8th 2014, 6:09 PM

    Idiots

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    Mute mikeobrien4FM
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    Jul 9th 2014, 8:26 AM

    Ahhh lads enough with the Garth Brooks at this stage

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    Mute James O Keeffe
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    Jul 9th 2014, 9:13 AM

    All this talk about lost revenue fails to point out that most of the money would not have come into the country. It would have come from other parts of the country. So bluntly speaking badly needed money would be transferred to the benefit of Dublin. Just robbing Peter to pay Paul. So stop the fantasy about huge loss of revenue to the country!

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    Mute Tomas Aylward
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    Jul 9th 2014, 8:25 AM

    Why can’t they hold it in the Phoenix park ?

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    Mute Barry Ryan
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    Jul 8th 2014, 6:15 PM

    I’ve Got Gigs In Low Places

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    Mute Pat Lacey
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    Jul 9th 2014, 9:40 AM

    There is a God , that clown and his noise will not be heard live in Ireland , basically a vile form of noise pollution is all that comes out of that clowns mouth .

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    Mute John B
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    Jul 9th 2014, 1:34 PM

    Why on earth was it 5 shows or none at all when initially he only planned 2?

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    Mute Stuart O' Hare
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    Jul 9th 2014, 12:53 PM

    I watched a great movie recently, apparently based on Garth Brooks darker side, completely destroying the Country music singing cowboy persona he has carefully constructed over the past 20 years. Check it out ………

    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0780571/

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    Mute Ed Meyler
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    Jul 9th 2014, 9:18 AM

    What a greedy man you are, Garth. Take your bat n ball and go home.

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