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Garth Brooks debacle: The international coverage

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Jul 4th 2014, 9:31 AM 39,376 Views 98 Comments

DAY TWO OF #GarthGate has dawned with the threat of “five shows or none at all” hanging over the country.

Fianna Fáil tourism spokesperson Timmy Dooley has claimed that the debacle is hurting Ireland’s reputation internationally and has called on Tourism Minister Leo Varadkar to intervene.

But just how is the international media treating the story? Let’s take a look…

Rolling Stone reports:

While the site’s commenters say:

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Over at The Guardian meanwhile:

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ABC News in the US (via Reuters):

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The Global Post:

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The Guardian US:

The equivalent of 10% of Ireland's population bought tickets to Garth Brooks' Dublin concerts. Which got cancelled http://t.co/UoUsoHqvKK
— Guardian US (@GuardianUS) July 3, 2014

Source: GuardianUS/Twitter

Country Music Television:

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BBC:

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Female First

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The Express

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Read: Some Croke Park residents are signing a petition to reinstate all five concerts>

Poll: Will the Garth Brooks controversy harm Ireland?

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Garth Brooks debacle: The international coverage