Country music star Garth Brooks accused of sexual assault in civil lawsuit
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‘Designated driver’ accused of injuring garda at Garth Brooks gig
Court told garda suffered broken nose during alleged assault at country music star’s Croke Park concert on Saturday
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Garth Brooks concerts will leave Croke Park residents feeling ‘like prisoners’ in homes
Over 80 complaints lodged from people living near the stadium about the decision on the concerts
‘Ireland... unbelievable,’ Garth Brooks says amid huge ticket demand for five gigs
Frustration for residents as three additional dates added over course of morning
Tánaiste says 30,000 daily PCR capacity highest of pandemic
Easier to get Garth Brooks tickets than PCR test appointment - Doherty
Miriam Lord: PCR tests harder to get than Garth Brooks tickets
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Keith Duggan: Saddle up for Garth Brooks’ return to Croke Park
Thursday’s confirmation of the two concerts was a reminder of a simpler time for all
Promoter reveals dates for Garth Brooks concerts in Croke Park
Tickets for US country singer’s concerts go on sale on November 25th at 8am
Green light for five Garth Brooks concerts at Croke Park in 2022
Dublin City Council grants event licences for five concerts despite residents’ objections
Three Garth Brooks concerts at Croke Park are approved by council
Application for two additional dates has also been received by Dublin City Council
Garth Brooks, you are welcome here. But no drama, please – we’ve been through too much
After the Covid crisis and Electric Picnic uncertainty, we can’t handle a year of Garth-guessing
Jennifer O’Connell: The scramble to save Electric Picnic is embarrassing
Arts sector has been ignored by cowardly Government afraid to make tough decisions
The Reelingintheyearsification of Irish history ... so reassuring
Patrick Freyne: 2014 was so awful … Thankfully everything’s perfect now in 2021
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An Irishwoman’s Diary on agreeing with Garth Brooks
TV audience for Biden inauguration tops Trump’s from 2017
Roughly 40 million people watched live coverage of ceremony on six networks
‘We’ll see each other again’: Trump bids farewell to Washington
‘Hopefully it’s not a long-term goodbye,’ outgoing president says leaving White House
Favourite sporting moment? It’s a bit like choosing your favourite child . . .
In the first of a new series Seán Moran explains how difficult it can be choosing just one moment
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Women in Irish pop: Why aren't they topping the bill?
Local music seems be an all-male affair, but some female musicians are pushing back
We have learned little from the 2014 Garth Brooks fiasco
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Dancing with the Stars: ‘Nah nah’ from judges leaves 18-year-old Demi Isaac Oviawe in tears
Cliona Hagan channels Garth Brooks with a line-dancing cha cha to take top spot
‘Close to death? I got tied up in an armed robbery when I was 24’
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Wanted: ‘Well-developed women with plenty of road frontage’
RTÉ’s ‘Stetsons and Stilettos’ throws open the barn door on a thriving Irish sub-culture
Residents have mixed views about Rolling Stones gig in Croke Park
About 150 residents from north Dublin area attend meeting over concert plan
Róisín Meets podcast: Charlie Landsborough, on his ‘almost famous’ moments
The singer tells Róisín Ingle about beating bad luck to find fame in his 50s
Beyoncé helps boost profits at Sony’s Irish arm
Music label reported a 292% jump in profits as revenue increases 28% to €10.8m
Profits jump at Kelly’s in Rosslare as confidence returns
Hotel resort has spent €3m on capital projects over last few years
Subject to licence: what it means and how to avoid a public gig fiasco
Experienced events controller explains the planning involved behind successful events
Down south, where Elvis lives on forever
It’s been 40 years since Elvis Presley's death, but his former home, Graceland, is still a popular stop on a road trip through the music cities of Nashville, Memphis and New Orleans
Sony Music’s Irish subsidiary on song as profits rise by 20%
Turnover dips as company warns of continued threat from illegal downloads
Trump’s musical booking woes are unprecedented, even for a Republican
The TV star turned president elect can’t seem to muster the star power for his inauguration. But even George W Bush managed to get Destiny’s Child
Oliver Callan: Society as it really is on the Late Late Toy Show
The public sector, left wing, emigrants, farmers and elite all play their parts
Garth Brooks has ‘no plans’ to play Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Country star responds to claims by Lord Mayor of Cork of concert next summer
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