The Independent — Garth Brooks has issued a statement confirming that none of his five Croke Park concerts will go ahead in Dublin. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — It’s crying time on the Emerald Isle: Country music superstar Garth Brooks issued a statement Monday confirming that his five planned concerts in Dublin next week are scrapped, and that ticket refunds for 400,000 ticket buyers will proceed. more info

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L.A. Times - Entertainment — Garth Brooks fans got new hope over the weekend that his five canceled concerts in Dublin, Ireland, might go on as scheduled this month. After a top Irish government official stepped in to help broker a deal, Ticketmaster has in turn postponed plans ... more info

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The Telegraph — Country music singer Garth Brooks is coming out of retirement after his Dublin tour was cancelled. Here's what you need to know more info

The Telegraph — A row between Garth Brooks and Dublin city council over a string of cancelled concerts has become an international political issue with even the White House forced to issue a statement more info

Reuters — (Reuters) - Country music star Garth Brooks said on Thursday he was coming out of recording retirement and will release new music for the first time in more than decade. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Garth Brooks has told the promoter of his five concerts in Ireland that he’s game to go ahead with the shows as planned if the municipal roadblocks that led to their cancellation on Tuesday can be resolved. more info

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