Brooks ‘debacle’

WITH controversy engulfing the Garth Brooks concerts at Croke Park, things look intractable following the country singer’s ominous threat that he will play all five concerts or none at all.

To prevent local residents being discommoded, Dublin City Council gave a licence for three concerts on July 25, 26 and 27, the original dates planned by promoters and the GAA.

But money is the name of the game and when 400,000 fans snapped up those tickets , a mouth-watering prospect of big profits loomed. Two extra shows were instantly added for July 28 and 29, selling out to 160,000 fans now facing disappointment.