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Gunfight at the Croke-day Corral as residents up in arms over record fifth Brooks gig
‘DISGUSTED and incensed’ Croke Park by jOANNe AherN locals are said to be considering legal action over the number of extra big events at use of Croke Park, with six events planned GAA HQ this summer, after an incredible in excess of the three which automatically get permission. fifth Garth Brooks gig was announced. Mr Gates said the community has not The country superstar has now sold 400,000 tickets to his July shows, after been consulted about these events and that the decision to hold five nights in a his fifth concert sold out yesterday. He is due to play July 25 to 29 and will row was ‘greed taking over regardless of be the first artist to play five consecutive how it impacts the community’. Some residents are considering seeking sold-out dates at Croker. One Direction are due to play a three- a legal injunction, he added. Mr Gates criticised politicians, council night run in May and there are also plans officials and An Garda for their ‘pathetic’ for an American football game. Patrick Gates from the Clonliffe and support of the residents. A public event licence application has Croke Park Area Residents’ Association to be made to Dublin City said the community experiCouncil for all non-GAA ences ‘major disruption’ durevents and third parties can ing events at the stadium, make submissions on this. with the area ‘in lockdown’. In a statement, Croke Park This includes roads being director Peter McKenna said: closed, residents having to ‘These events are hugely show proof of address to positive for the city but we drive in, difficult access for acknowledge the impact on taxis and ambulances, as well the local community.’ as noise pollution and the He added that Croke Park anti-social behaviour. is ‘committed to working He said there had been a Oh bother, where with the community’. ‘real intensification’ of the Garth thou? Brooks
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BEAR WITH ME: Minister for Children Frances Fitzgerald compared teddies with sisters Rosa and Juliette Hickey to launch Teddy Bear Story, an exhibition from the V&A Museum of Childhood in the UK featuring teddy bears from around the world and bear-themed workshops and events running from tomorrow until April 6 at The Ark in Temple Bar PICTURE: PhoToCall