Country music singer Garth Brooks has announced 10 Irish dates for next summer — here’s what you need to know 

Other gigs are confirmed for Limerick, Galway, Kilkenny and Belfast

'Ed Sheeran has two nights somewhere, two nights somewhere else. I like that idea,' he said.

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

There's much more to Garth Brooks than stetsons and catchy songs. Here's some of the stuff you may not be aware of