Garth Brooks review: Hurt is healed at magnificent first night at Croke Park

Tears flowed as Garth Brooks finally made it to the stage in Dublin

Garth Brooks on stage at Croke Park, Dublin. Picture: Mark Stedman

After an eight-year delay, Garth Brooks had finally reached Croke Park — and it took just five minutes for the waterworks to flow.

“I love it here,” he said, tears, streaming down his face. “I came for one purpose, and that was to raise hell and have a party ... we’re gonna play a lot of cowboy songs tonight!”