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BOERNE, TEXAS - JULY 27: Garth Brooks performs onstage for George Strait and Vaqueros del Mar's "Strait To The Heart": A benefit for Hill Country Flood Victims at Estancia at Thunder Valley on July 27, 2025 in Boerne, Texas. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty

Garth Brooks to play first UK gig in nearly 30 years

Country star Garth Brooks is to play his first UK show in almost 30 years after he was announced as the first headliner of the music festival British Summer Time (BST) 2026.

Music • 12 Sep

US judge has refused Garth Brooks' request to dismiss a sexual assault and battery lawsuit against him

Judge refuses to dismiss rape lawsuit against Brooks

A US judge has denied country music star Garth Brooks' request to dismiss a sexual assault and battery lawsuit against him.

Music • 17 Dec 24

Garth Brooks - "I trust the system, I do not fear the truth, and I am not the man they have painted me to be"

Garth Brooks accused of rape in US lawsuit

Country music star Garth Brooks has been accused of rape and sexual assault in a lawsuit filed by an unnamed hair and makeup artist.

US • 04 Oct 24

Behind the music - Mark Daly

Cork rock singer/songwriter Mark Daly has released his new single, Better Off Alone, ahead of his new album Devil's Arms. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 27 Jun 24

Spinal Tap sequel begins shooting in New Orleans

Elton John, Paul McCartney, Questlove, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood are set to make cameos in the This is Spinal Tap sequel.

Movies • 11 Mar 24

Mission accomplished. Garth Brooks conquered Croker. Picture credit: PA

From Garth to Harry: The top music stories of 2022

Garth Brooks finally played those five nights in Croke Park, Harry Styles mania hit Dublin and Bono went solo for his book tour. Here are our top music stories of 2022

Music • 02 Jan 23

Garth Brooks makes a promise to Ireland: 'I'll be back'

Garth Brooks may have said goodbye to Ireland - but he's departed the Emerald Isle with a promise of a prompt return.

Music • 18 Sep 22

He came, he saw, he Crokered: Garth Brooks on stage at Croke Park on Friday night. Pictures: PA

Review: Love, sweat and tears: Garth wows Croker

Back to lasso the hearts of the nation (well, 410,000 fans over five nights), Garth Brooks' appearance on stage at Croke Park on Friday night will count as a miracle for the many who have stood by their man and kept the flame alive these past eight years.

Music • 17 Sep 22

Garth Brooks takes to the stage in Croke Park to rapturous applause / Image: PA

Garth Brooks thrills fans at long-awaited Dublin gig

US country music star Garth Brooks has taken to the stage at Dublin's Croke Park to rapturous applause from his loyal fans as he kicked off his long-awaited series of gigs in the city.

Music • 10 Sep 22

Garth Brooks plays the first of five gigs in Croke Park tonight

The long wait ends tonight for fans of Garth Brooks

Arts and Media Correspondent Sinéad Crowley reflects on the events that led to tonight's Croke Park show for US country music star Garth Brooks.

Music • 09 Sep 22

Garth Brooks: 'I've been waiting for this my whole life - tomorrow night I'm gonna stop waiting' / All Images: RollingNews.ie

Brooks: 'I will cry at Croke Park on Friday night'

Garth Brooks has said he has been waiting for his Croke Park shows for what feels like 'forever' and that it's starting to feel very real now.

Music • 09 Sep 22

If ever a bit of a do came with the exhortation to make yourself at home...

Garth Brooks - Eight years, five gigs, ten quotes

It's the saga that made The Iliad look like a local row, that has exercised and enthralled at least one person you know (who should know better) since summer 2014, and arguably deserved its own episode of Reeling in the Years on Bealach a hAon.

Music • 08 Sep 22

Yee-haw! CMAT adds extra Dublin gig for December

After her triumphant and packed show at Electric Picnic this weekend, country and pop sweetheart CMAT has announced an extra date at Dublin's 3Olympia Theatre this weekend after her first gig sold out.

Music • 06 Sep 22

Special stage being built for Garth Brooks Dublin gigs

Organisers have said the five Garth Brooks concerts in Ireland will be an "extravaganza" that could be its biggest ever music event, and have warned those attending to prepare their journey to and from the Dublin venue.

Music • 06 Sep 22

Extra Garth Brooks tickets to go on sale for Croke Park

Extra tickets will go on sale this Thursday for Garth Brook's five-night stand at Croke Park this September.

Music • 13 Jun 22

Top of the world: Brooks launched his Dublin gigs at Croke Park last November

Brooks says Dublin shows will be his last stadium gigs

Country music star Garth Brooks has said that his run of Croke Park gigs later this year will be his last ever stadium concerts.

Music • 16 Apr 22

Ed alert: Croke Park gets ready for Sheeran shows

The first concerts at Croke Park in almost three years will take place on Saturday April 23rd and Sunday April 24th when Ed Sheeran returns to the venue for the start of his + - = ÷ x world tour.

Music • 13 Apr 22

CMAT: "I love big hair, I love big stupid collars and I love fringes and I love country and western stuff." All photos: Sarah Doyle Photography

Keeping it country with the bold, brassy and sassy CMAT

Ireland's new country pop star Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson talks to Alan Corr about finding the fun in country music, Dolly Parton and why Garth Brooks is Cirque Du Soleil country

Music • 07 Mar 22

Brooks: "I don't hold a grudge about cancelled gigs"

Garth Brooks has said he doesn't hold a grudge about the cancellation of his five gigs at Croke Park in 2014 and that he very likely to burst into tears when he takes to the stage of the iconic venue next September.

Music • 28 Nov 21

Brooks reacts to 'unbelievable' news of 5 Croker gigs

Garth Brooks has reacted to the news that he will play five concerts at Croke Park next year, saying it is "unbelievable".

Music • 25 Nov 21

Garth Brooks holds on to dream of five Croke Park shows

Garth Brooks has said he would love to play five concerts at Croke Park but thinks that would be impossible.

Music • 22 Nov 21

Garth Brooks - Tickets on sale on Thursday, 25 November at 8am

Garth Brooks announces Croke Park concerts

Garth Brooks has announced concerts in Croke Park for 9 and 10 September 2022, with tickets going on sale next Thursday.

Music • 18 Nov 21

Garth Brooks - will his Croker dream finally come true?

Are we set for another Garth-gate at Croker in 2022?

With news that the country superstar is once again planning a five in a row at Croke Park next September, Alan Corr takes a look at what happened seven years ago when Garth Brooks tried to pull off a similar music marathon

Music • 14 Sep 21

Garth Brooks pictured in Croke Park in 2014

Garth Brooks "planning" a series of Croke Park gigs

Country music star Garth Brooks is reported to be planning a series of gigs in Croke Park in 2022, seven years after he was forced to cancel his shows at the venue in 2014.

Music • 14 Sep 21

What's on? 10 top telly tips for Sunday

Tonight's TV includes Ardal O'Hanlon exploring colourful vocabulary in Holy F***, rompy period drama The Pursuit of Love, Kate Garraway, Alex Higgins and Snowfall . . .

Television • 09 May 21