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Garth Brooks makes it four weeks in a row at No 1

The chap in the hat is still Number One in Ireland, making it a full month at the top. Yeehaw to him. Man of the moment, Ed Sheeran makes a 16 place leap back into the top 10 with the return of his debut album +. Check out the new charts here.

Entertainment • 01 Aug 14

Will Garth Brooks make it five in a row - at No 1?

Garth Brooks spends his third week at No 1 in the Irish album charts this week with his Ultimate Hits collection and speculation is mounting that he may make it five in a row. Check out the rest of Ireland's Top 10 singles and albums here.

Entertainment • 25 Jul 14

Garth Brooks: we wonder will he hear the song?

Watch! New song about Garth Brook's Croker no-show

Members of the cast of Mrs Brown's Boys and Fair City are featured in a new group who have recorded a song with veteran music man John Keogh to celebrate Garth's no-show. Watch the video for The Night That Garth Brooks Nearly Came to Town here.

Entertainment • 25 Jul 14

Watch: RTÉ and TV3 tackle Garthgate

RTÉ and TV3 both broadcast new documentaries about the omnishambles surrounding the cancellation of Garth Brooks' five-night stand in Croke Park tonght. Watch preview clips here.

Entertainment • 22 Jul 14

Garth Brooks is still Ireland's No 1!

Five nights in a row or no nights in a row, Garth Brooks is still Ireland's biggest-seller on this week's album chart. His Best Of sits at the top for the second week in a row. No such thing as bad publicity, eh? Check out the top 10 album and singles.

Entertainment • 19 Jul 14

Brooks - "To say I am crushed is an understatement"

Brooks saga ends in fans' disappointment again

Country singer Garth Brooks has confirmed that he will not play any of his five planned concerts at Croke Park this summer.

Entertainment • 15 Jul 14

Angry Garth Brooks fans march on Dublin

Garth Brooks fans took to the streets of Dublin today to voice their anger at the ongoing impasse over the singer's five Croke Park concerts.

Entertainment • 13 Jul 14

Lord Mayor believes Brooks gigs will go ahead

The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Christy Burke, has said he believes Garth Brooks will go ahead with performances at the end of the month.

Entertainment • 11 Jul 14

Garth Brooks sends personal letter to Peter Aiken

Garth Brooks has sent a deeply emotional personal letter to promoter Peter Aiken following the cancellation of his concerts in Croke Park. Read it here.

Entertainment • 09 Jul 14

Carter - "I hope people can learn from this and it won't happen again"

Carter shocked that there's no Brooks solution

Nathan Carter, who was due to support Garth Brooks at some of his Croke Park concerts, has said he thinks the cancellation of the shows will damage Ireland's reputation internationally and that it's "still hard to believe that there's not a solution".

Entertainment • 09 Jul 14

Brooks - Refund details for ticketholders announced

Brooks ticket refunds from July 15

Ticketmaster has announced that refunds on tickets purchased from it for Garth Brooks' Croke Park concerts will be available from Tuesday July 15.

Entertainment • 09 Jul 14

TEN chatted to people about the cancellation of Garth Brooks' concerts

Watch! Fans react to Garth Brooks news

Fans were shocked by the news that all five of Garth Brooks' Croke Park concerts had been cancelled. TEN's Alan Corr chatted to people on the streets of Dublin to find out their views.

Entertainment • 09 Jul 14

Brooks - Fans will find out today about refunds

Promoter says Brooks made right decision

The promoter of the cancelled Garth Brooks concerts at Croke Park has said he has been left "shell-shocked" and "devastated" by their cancellation but that the singer made the right decision in not playing the three shows licensed by Dublin City Council.

Entertainment • 09 Jul 14

Louis Walsh slams ‘banana republic’over Garthgate

Louis Walsh has defended concert promoter Peter Aiken and lashed out at Ireland as a 'banana republic' in the wake of Garthgate.

Entertainment • 08 Jul 14

The treatment of Brooks has been "scandalous", according to Aiken Promotions

Aiken says treatment of Brooks is "scandalous"

Aiken Promotions, the company hoping to bring Garth Brooks to Ireland for planned concerts in Croke Park, has issued a strongly-worded statement defending itself against accusations of "recklessness" and describing the treatment of Brooks as "scandalous".

Entertainment • 08 Jul 14

Brooks to hold press conference on Thursday, July 10

Garth Brooks to hold press conference on Thursday

Garth Brooks has announced a press conference this Thursday at 5.00pm Irish time which will be streamed live on his official website and which should deal with the on-going controversy surrounding his Croke Park concert dates.

Entertainment • 08 Jul 14

Dublin City Council to issue statement on Brooks

Dublin City Council is expected to issue a statement about the cancelled Garth Brooks' concerts this evening (July 4).

Entertainment • 05 Jul 14

Mountcharles - "I really do scratch my head as to how it ended up in this place"

Mountcharles weighs in on Brooks gigs controversy

Slane Castle owner Henry Mountcharles has said five consecutive Garth Brooks concerts at Croke Park was "perhaps a bridge too far".

Entertainment • 05 Jul 14

Garth Brooks: permission granted for three shows

Brooks "devastated" by Croke Park decision

The promoter of Garth Brooks' gigs in Croke Park has said the singer is devastated that only three of the five planned concerts have been given the go ahead.

Entertainment • 04 Jul 14

Speculation links Aviva Stadium to two Brooks gigs

There has been speculation that the Aviva Stadium could act as a possible venue for the remaining two Garth Brooks gigs, following Dublin City Council's decision to grant permission for only three shows at Croke Park.

Entertainment • 03 Jul 14

Brooks - Scheduled to play five concerts in Croke Park

Locals consider response to Croke Park Brooks gigs

A spokesman for residents in the Croke Park area has said the threat of legal action against the Garth Brooks concerts going ahead has not been ruled out following Friday's mediation report by Kieran Mulvey.

Entertainment • 28 Jun 14

Last chance to get your hands on Garth Brooks tickets

More Garth Brooks tickets on sale this Friday

If you are still hoping to get your hands on tickets to see country music legend Garth Brooks this summer, set your alarm clocks for Friday morning when more tickets are due to go on sale.

Entertainment • 28 Apr 14

Brooks excited to bring wife on tour with him

Garth Brooks is looking forward to bringing his wife Trisha Yearwood with him on his 2014 tour.

Entertainment • 13 Feb 14

Garth Brooks - no more dates in Ireland this year

There will be no more Garth Brooks concert dates in Croke Park or anywhere else in Ireland this year say Aiken Promotions, ending speculation that the country superstar was about to add another concert to his sold-out five-night run.

Entertainment • 12 Feb 14

Garth Brooks invades Irish Top 20 chart

Returning country superstar Garth Brooks has staked his claim on the new Irish Top 20 album chart with two of his albums crashing into the rundown.

Entertainment • 07 Feb 14