Festival-goers and rugby fans warned about online ticket touts

Music and rugby fans are being warned to be wary of online ticket touts who are advertising tickets above their original cost for sold-out events.

Fine Gael TD Noel Rock has called for the passing of anti-touting legislation as a matter of urgency in response to a flurry of listings of tickets for events such as the sold-out Electric Picnic and the Rugby World Cup on a number of online platforms.