Brooks cancels all five concerts

Tens of thousands of Meath Garth Brooks fans will be bitterly disappointed with the news that all five concerts at Croke Park have been cancelled.

Dublin City Council granted permission for just three of the five concerts due to take place at the end of the month and fans had been left in limbo wondering if any of the shows would go ahead after the country star said it was all or nothing.

This afternoon it was confirmed that none of the five shows would go ahead.

A statement from concert promoters Aiken Promotions said:

It is with great regret that Aiken Promotions today announce that the 5 concert Garth Brooks Comeback Special Event at Croke Park has been cancelled.

No concerts will take place.The ticket return process will be outlined tomorrow.

Aiken Promotions have exhausted all avenues regarding the staging of this event.We are very disappointed for the 400,000 fans who purchased tickets for The Garth Brooks Comeback Special Event.