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Garth Brooks to perform at Joe Biden's inauguration

Country music star Garth Brooks will perform at US President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration as part of the swearing-in ceremony.

US • 19 Jan 21

Garth Brooks chokes up during TV performance

Garth Brooks welled up and had to restart a performance on live TV in the US after he became emotional while singing a special song during his and wife Trisha Yearwood's Garth & Trisha Live! A Holiday Concert Event.

Music • 19 Jan 21

Husband and wife team: Garth and Trisha perform together in 2016

Trisha Yearwood's love letter to Garth on new album

Country singer Trisha Yearwood pays tribute to her husband Garth Brooks on the track What gave Me Away from her new album Every Girl in This Town.

Music • 02 Sep 19

What's on? TV highlights for Tuesday

The Beeb has a new landmark series called The Planets, Blue Bloods is back, there's a look back at the Garth Brooks debacle, while 9-1-1 and Arrow are among the shows bowing out tonight . . .

Television • 28 May 19

Garth Brooks: back in the stadia in 2019

Garth's new song for wife Trisha unveiled

"I'd give her anything that's mine in life to give her to the last breath that I breathe, and if I have a choice I pray God takes me first 'cause you're stronger than me" run the heartfelt lines of Garth Brooks' new song, Stronger Than Me.

Music • 19 Nov 18

A source said the Rolling Stones "really want to return to Ireland"

Going for Croke. Rolling Stones tipped for Dublin show

It is reported that the Rolling Stones are "on board" to play Croke Park in May - if a licence for a fourth concert at the legendary venue is granted.

Croke Park • 02 Feb 18

Just some of the musicians who have said no to performing for Donald Trump

Here's who WON'T be playing at Trump's inauguration

The list of famous musicians and artists who've point blankly refused to perform at Donald Trump's inauguration as US President on Friday is now almost as long as your arm.

Entertainment • 31 Jan 17

Garth Brooks: friends in high places. Bigly

Forget Croker: Brooks rumoured for Trump's inauguration

Forget Croke Park - reports suggest that country megastar Garth Brooks is set to play president-elect Donald Trump's inauguration this January.

Entertainment • 12 Dec 16

Garth Brooks wins Entertainer of the Year at CMAs

Garth Brooks was named Entertainer of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards (CMAs) in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday night, the fifth time he has received the honour.

Headlines • 03 Nov 16

Brooks out to smash U2's concert record

He may not have been able to perform his five-night stand in Croke Park but country megastar Garth Brooks has said that his heart is set on smashing U2's world record for the biggest tour attendances of all time.

Entertainment • 10 Aug 16

Garth Brooks will not be heading Leeside in 2017

Hold your horses - Garth says no plans for Cork gig

Following reports that he would play a concert at Pairc Ui Chaoimh in Cork next year, Garth Brooks says he has no plans to play the Leeside venue.

Entertainment • 29 Jul 16

Garth Brooks in Croke Park. Will it ever happen?

Is Garth Brooks a goer for Croker in 2017?

The Garth Brooks for Croke Park rumours are up and running again just days after Bruce Springsteen's weekend gigs at the Dublin venue. But it looks like the limit of three concerts is here to stay.

Entertainment • 31 May 16

Garth Brooks shows support for Irish rugby team

Country megastar Garth Brooks showed his support for the Irish rugby team earlier today by posing with the Irish team strip ahead of our quarter final World Cup defeat at the hands of Argentina.

Entertainment • 18 Oct 15

Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood pictured at the 50th Country Music Academy awards in April

Garth Brooks to be inducted into Hall of Fame

Garth Brooks and his wife Trisha Yearwood will be inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame in Nashville in September.

Entertainment • 15 Aug 15

New rules to prevent a repeat of Garth Brooks fiasco

Concert licence overhaul after Garth Brooks fiasco

New regulations have been unveiled which will prevent concert promoters selling tickets before they have consulted with local authorities.

Entertainment • 24 Jun 15

Singer Trisha Yearwood attends her autograph signing at The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on June 13, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee

Garth and wife Trisha Yearwood touring USA

Garth Brook and his wife Trisha Yearwood play four dates in Houston and two in New Orleans as part of his World Tour which commenced last September.

Entertainment • 18 Jun 15

Garth Brooks surprised by superfan Timberlake

Country star Garth Brooks admits he was surprised to find out Justin Timberlake is a huge fan of his music after the former *NSync star attended one of his concerts and knew the lyrics to his songs.

Entertainment • 23 Apr 15

EastEnders went very in-your-face this week, with chilling promos and an air of endlessly impending doom...

RTÉ TEN's top ten stories of the week

From EastEnders' epic 30th anniversary celebrations to Ed Sheeran announcing his Croke Park gig, Paddy Kehoe looks back at the stories that tickled your fancy this past week.

Entertainment • 23 Feb 15

Play about Garth Brooks Croker fiasco to be staged

For some it was a Greek tragedy. For others it was a comedy of errors - either way, last year's omnishambles over Garth Brooks' Croke Park shows is to be turned into a stage play starring Deirdre O'Kane.

Entertainment • 19 Feb 15

Brooks - The big showbiz story of last summer

Croke Park boss says five Brooks gigs "too much"

In an interview on RTÉ Radio 1's The Business on Saturday, Croke Park Stadium Director Peter McKenna said the plan to have five Garth Brooks concerts in a row at the venue last summer was "too much".

Entertainment • 08 Feb 15

Brooks - Hour-long BBC Radio 2 Country interview billed as "a major exclusive"

Patrick Kielty interviews Garth Brooks for BBC

As part of the BBC's DAB pop-up service, BBC Radio 2 Country, presenter and comedian Patrick Kielty is interviewing country superstar Garth Brooks on a show next month.

Entertainment • 30 Jan 15

Garth Brooks broke many Irish hearts in 2014

Watch! Top RTÉ TEN stories of 2014

Check out what your favourite stories were on RTÉ TEN in 2014 - it's no surprise that Garth Brooks features!

Entertainment • 08 Jan 15

Brooks scores high in Irish Google searches of '14

No show country crooner Garth Brooks rules Google's new survey of the most searched things online in Ireland in 2014. The World Cup also reigned supreme and we also did searches to find out how to kiss and how to make pancakes.

Entertainment • 17 Dec 14

Brooks: Croker crisis still "hurts like hell"

Garth Brooks has compared his five axed gigs at Croke Park to losing a member of his family.

Entertainment • 15 Nov 14

Garth Brooks reportedly for 2 Irish gigs UPDATE

It looks like Garth Brooks is not coming to Ireland next year despite rumours to the contrary.

Entertainment • 18 Oct 14