Hotel prices up to 400% higher on Ed Sheeran gig nights

Hotels have been accused of price gouging a year ahead of Ed Sheeran’s Irish gigs.

Sheeran announced plans yesterday for seven gigs in Cork, Galway, Belfast, and Dublin in May as part of his European tour.

Within hours, hotels were accused of profiteering after it emerged room rates on the nights of two of his gigs were between 200% and 400% higher than previous nights’ rates.