Soaring card spend in Dublin highlights impact of Taylor Swift concerts

Swift's three concerts at the Aviva stadium, combined with GAA quarter-finals in Croke Park and the Pride parade, made it one of the busiest weekends this year in the capital

Taylor Swift's three sold-out Dublin gigs formed part of her worldwide Eras tour that has resulted in spending spikes in the cities where she performs, with the impact being referred to as Swiftonomics. Picture: Chani Anderson

There was a significant jump in consumer spending recorded in Dublin last week confirming the economic impact of Taylor Swift.

The much-anticipated series of concerts formed part of her worldwide Eras tour that has resulted in spending spikes in various cities where she performs, with the impact being referred to as Swiftonomics.