For just a couple of hours last night, it looked like 400,000 people were all going to get their wish and go to one of five Garth Brooks concerts. Dublin City Council said it would allow all five performances to go ahead — as long as two were matinees.

Talks aimed at resolving the Garth Brooks concerts row are now understood to be underway.

Croke Park residents say they are now willing to facilitate the Garth Brooks gigs in two weeks time.