'Why would you wanna be anywhere else' — Garth Brooks effusive in praise of Ireland 

Garth Brooks on the skywalk at Croke Park today;  he was at the stadium to talk about his concerts at the venue planned for next year. Picture: Moya Nolan

There were a number of different checkpoints on the way into Croke Park today.

At each, you had to give your name and what news outlet you were from. At two of them, wristbands were distributed. At another checkpoint, your Covid vaccine cert was checked.