Garth Brooks says 100 Irish shows still wouldn’t be enough as he explains Dublin omission

Garth Brooks says he is eager to return to Ireland next summer, joking that even 100 concerts would not satisfy his appetite for performing there. The country music star is due to play two shows each in Belfast, Galway, Kilkenny, Limerick and Cork, but Dublin is not on the itinerary. Brooks last performed in Ireland in 2022, when five Croke Park concerts drew more than 400,000 ticket sales. Speaking to RTÉ’s The Louise Duffy Show, he described the country as a special place for musicians and said he felt comfortable being himself in front of Irish audiences. He added that his band and touring crew were keen to join the upcoming run, with the team still working out who would travel. The singer said the Irish audience’s warmth and enthusiasm were part of what made the visit so appealing. He also joked that he was coming for his own enjoyment as much as for the fans, describing the planned production as similar to an outdoor show he had recently seen in Hyde Park. Brooks explained that leaving Dublin off the schedule was intentional. In previous years, he said, playing in the capital meant asking people from across Ireland to travel to him. This time, the concerts in five other cities would take the tour to audiences around the country instead. During the interview, Brooks also paid tribute to Dolly Parton, describing the late country star as timeless. He praised her work supporting children and literacy, saying the causes she backed would carry her influence into the future. His remarks came as he looked ahead to the Irish dates, which are already generating excitement among fans.