Garth Brooks fans face anxious wait on concerts

Some 160,000 Garth Brooks fans are anxiously awaiting developments after Dublin City Council axed two of the country music superstar’s Croke Park concerts.

The local authority announced that it was granting a licence for three concerts, and not the five sought by show organisers Aiken Promotions, despite the sale of 400,000 tickets.

The news sparked consternation among fans of the American musician, with the GAA stating it would keep silent on the issue until Monday and the Irish Hotels Federation claiming the move would “damage Ireland’s tourism brand”.