Concert travel guide · Dates checked 9 November 2026 against the artist and promoter

Garth Brooks Ireland 2027: Concert Dates, Tickets, Where to Stay and How to Plan the Trip

Ten nights, five stadiums, no Dublin. An American editor in Ireland on which show to choose, how to buy at 3 AM Eastern, and the hotels worth booking the moment you have tickets.

The short answer

Garth Brooks plays two nights each in Belfast, Galway, Kilkenny, Limerick and Cork between 21 May and 19 June 2027. Tickets go on general sale Thursday 12 November 2026 at 8:00 AM Irish time, 3:00 AM Eastern, only through Ticketmaster.ie.

For Americans: Limerick is the easiest show to build a first trip around, Kilkenny the shortest hop from Dublin, and Belfast the only one that needs a UK travel authorisation.

All ten confirmed dates

Dates, venues and links are from the promoter, Aiken Promotions, and the artist's announcement. Each button opens that night's official Ticketmaster.ie page. Friday and Saturday tickets are not interchangeable.

Cork's venue confirms gates at 6 PM both nights with stage times to follow. The other venues had not published gate or stage times when we checked. All shows are subject to licence.

How to buy tickets from the US

The sale opens at 8:00 AM in Ireland, which is the middle of the night across America. Ticketmaster.ie is the only official seller for all ten nights, Belfast included, and Cork's venue warns that tickets from unofficial sources may be refused at the gate.

  1. Log in to Ticketmaster.ie before Thursday. It is the Irish site. Do not assume your US Ticketmaster login carries over; check it the day before, not at 2:55 AM.
  2. Warn your card issuer. A foreign charge in euro, or sterling for Belfast, at 3 AM is exactly what fraud systems stop. Use a card with no foreign transaction fee.
  3. Choose a first and second night. Decide before the queue opens which other show you would take if your first sells out, so you are not deciding with a timer running.
  4. Read the event page before 8 AM. Ticket limits, age rules, seating maps and delivery method appear on each Ticketmaster page. We could not verify them independently, so we do not repeat them here.
  5. Ignore resale above face value. In the Republic of Ireland, the Sale of Tickets Act 2021 bars reselling these tickets above face value. Use Ticketmaster's own resale only.
  6. Book a refundable room within a day. Hotels near each venue fill once the sale result is known. A flexible rate costs a little more and protects you if plans change.

Face values: we have not been able to confirm them from an official source. The price that matters is the one shown at checkout. No presale had been announced when we checked.

Which show should you choose?

Limerick, for a first Ireland trip

Twenty-five minutes from Shannon, half an hour from Adare Manor, and it slots into the Dublin, Kerry and Clare week we plan most often.

Kilkenny, for the shortest trip

Under two hours from Dublin Airport and a walkable medieval city. It is the June bank holiday weekend in Ireland, so book rooms first.

Cork, to end a southern route

Kinsale, West Cork and Kerry all sit within two hours. The venue has no public parking, so stay where a driver or a walk gets you there.

Galway, for the west coast

The first weekend after May begins to feel like summer, with Connemara and the Cliffs of Moher either side.

Belfast, to add the north

The opening weekend. Pair it with the Causeway Coast, and remember the UK ETA for every American in the party.

Where to stay for each show

Exact properties only. Every link opens that hotel, not a search. We have not checked concert-night availability, which changes by the hour once tickets sell.

Fri 21 and Sat 22 May 2027

Belfast: Boucher Road Playing Fields

An open field in south Belfast, roughly 3 km from City Hall. Taxis queue badly after a stadium-sized crowd, so book a car back or walk to the hotel if you can.

Getting there: No year-round direct US flights. Fly into Dublin, then about two hours north by road or on the Enterprise train to Belfast Grand Central. Northern Ireland uses sterling.

The Victorian facade of The Merchant Hotel on Waring Street, Belfast
The Merchant Hotel, BelfastPhotograph: Ardfern / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Grand Victorian luxury · Cathedral Quarter, about 15 minutes by car

    The Merchant Hotel

    The old Ulster Bank hall. The most complete luxury stay in the city, with a cocktail bar worth the night before.

    Check availability Our review

  • Modern city tower · Bedford Street, about 10 minutes by car

    Grand Central Belfast

    The tallest hotel in Ireland, close to the venue side of the centre. The Observatory bar on the top floor is the view.

    Check availability

  • Country-house estate · Holywood, about 25 minutes by car

    Culloden Estate & Spa

    For a quieter two nights on Belfast Lough, with a driver doing the concert run.

    Check availability

Around the show: Titanic Belfast for the shipyard story, the Crown Liquor Saloon for a pint in a Victorian booth, and the Causeway Coast the morning after.

The Belfast EditBelfast and the Causeway, done properlyThe Causeway Coast

Sat 29 and Sun 30 May 2027

Galway: Pearse Stadium

On the Salthill side of the city, about 3 km west of Eyre Square. A flat walk along the Prom in good weather, or 10 minutes by car on a normal evening.

Getting there: Shannon is about an hour south and Dublin about two and a half hours east. The Galway Edit is the right base either side of the show.

Claddagh Quay and the moored boats, Galway city
Claddagh Quay, GalwayPhotograph: Robert Linsdell / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

  • Design hotel and spa · Wellpark, about 15 minutes by car

    The g Hotel & Spa

    Philip Treacy interiors and a proper spa. The easiest luxury base for a big night out.

    Check availability

  • Historic city-centre hotel · Eyre Square, about 10 minutes by car

    The Hardiman

    On the square, next to the train station, a short walk from the Latin Quarter.

    Check availability

  • Country estate · Bushypark, about 10 minutes by car

    Glenlo Abbey

    Lough Corrib views, a golf course and a quieter house, close enough for the concert run.

    Check availability Our review

Around the show: The Latin Quarter and Spanish Arch before the show, oysters on the Clarinbridge side, and a day in Connemara or on the Cliffs of Moher run either way.

The Galway EditWhere to stay in GalwayConnemaraThe Cliffs of Moher from Galway

Fri 4 and Sat 5 June 2027

Kilkenny: UPMC Nowlan Park

About 1 km from the centre of a small medieval city. Every central hotel is a walk. These nights fall on Ireland's June bank holiday weekend (Monday 7 June), so rooms go early.

Getting there: About 1 hour 45 minutes from Dublin Airport by road, or by train from Dublin Heuston. The best one-concert trip for Americans flying into Dublin.

Kilkenny Castle and its parkland front, County Kilkenny
Kilkenny CastlePhotograph: Jonjobaker / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Five-star country estate · Thomastown, about 30 minutes by car

    Mount Juliet Estate

    Parkland on the River Nore, the Jack Nicklaus course and Michelin-starred Lady Helen. The Manor reopened in March 2026 after restoration.

    Check availability Our review

  • Estate hotel and spa · Dublin Road, about 10 minutes by car

    Lyrath Estate

    The practical luxury choice: close to the city, with parkland and a large spa.

    Check availability

  • Comfortable city-centre hotel · Ormonde Street, about 15 minutes on foot

    Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel

    Not a five-star. The point is walking home after the show while everyone else waits for a car.

    Check availability

Around the show: Kilkenny Castle and its park, St Canice's Cathedral and round tower, the Medieval Mile, then Cashel or the Wexford coast the next day.

The Kilkenny EditMount Juliet, reviewed

Fri 11 and Sat 12 June 2027

Limerick: TUS Gaelic Grounds

On the Ennis Road, about 1.5 km west of the city centre. This is the closest show to Shannon Airport, about 25 minutes away.

Getting there: Fly into Shannon for the shortest transfer of the tour, or into Dublin, about two and a quarter hours by motorway.

Adare Manor and its formal gardens, County Limerick
Adare Manor, County LimerickPhotograph: Jerzy Strzelecki / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0

  • Five-star manor and Ryder Cup venue · Adare, about 30 minutes by car

    Adare Manor

    The single best hotel near any of the ten shows. June 2027 is three months before the Ryder Cup there, so expect the estate to be busy and priced accordingly.

    Check availability Our review

  • Country-house hotel and restaurant · Ballingarry, about 35 minutes by car

    The Mustard Seed

    A Blue Book house ten minutes from Adare village, with one of the region's most loved dining rooms.

    Check availability

Around the show: King John's Castle and the Hunt Museum in the city, Adare village, then the Cliffs of Moher, Lahinch or Kerry within two hours.

Adare Manor, reviewedThe Clare EditThe 7-day Ireland itinerary

Fri 18 and Sat 19 June 2027

Cork: SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh

On the Marina, about 3 km east of the city centre. The venue says there is no public parking and to walk, cycle or use public transport. Gates open 6pm; stage times are still to be confirmed.

Getting there: No direct US flights into Cork. Fly into Dublin (about 2 hours 45 minutes by road, or the train from Heuston) or Shannon (about 1 hour 45 minutes).

The River Lee and Brian Boru Bridge in Cork city
The River Lee, Cork cityPhotograph: JoachimKohler-HB / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Five-star city manor · College Road, about 15 minutes by car

    Hayfield Manor

    Cork's quiet luxury address, near the university. The easiest five-star run to the Marina.

    Check availability Our review

  • Hillside hotel with views · Middle Glanmire Road, about 15 minutes by car

    The Montenotte

    Views over the city and the river, a private cinema and Victorian gardens.

    Check availability

  • Five-star estate · East Cork, about 40 minutes by car

    Castlemartyr Resort

    For the reader who wants a resort, not a city, either side of the show.

    Check availability Our review

Around the show: The English Market, Spike Island and Cobh, then Kinsale and West Cork. The Cork shows are the natural end of a southern route.

The Cork EditA Kinsale weekendWest Cork

Flying in from the US

Two airports matter. Dublin has year-round nonstops from the big East Coast and Midwest hubs and more cities in summer. Shannon has a smaller, seasonal set of transatlantic flights and puts you 25 minutes from Limerick. Both clear US immigration before you board the flight home, so you land in America as a domestic arrival.

  • Belfast: fly into Dublin. No year-round direct US flights to Belfast.
  • Galway: Shannon, about an hour, or Dublin, about two and a half.
  • Kilkenny: Dublin, about 1 hour 45 minutes.
  • Limerick: Shannon, about 25 minutes.
  • Cork: Shannon, about 1 hour 45 minutes, or Dublin, about 2 hours 45. No direct US flights into Cork.

Summer 2027 schedules are still being filed, so check your airline before assuming a seasonal route runs on your dates. Driving times are normal-traffic estimates; concert nights run slower. Ireland for Americans and hiring a private driver cover the rest.

Five ways to build the trip

Each route is a starting draft. Send it to the Desk and it arrives with the show, the stops and the dates already in your note.

7 nights · Limerick, Fri 11 or Sat 12 June

One concert inside a first Ireland week

Our standard first week, with the show dropped into the Shannon end. Dublin two nights, Kerry three, Adare two, home from Shannon.

  • Nights 1 and 2: Dublin. Arrive, walk Merrion Square, one good dinner.
  • Nights 3 to 5: Kerry. Killarney as base, the Ring or Dingle by driver.
  • Nights 6 and 7: Adare. The concert at the Gaelic Grounds, a quiet morning on the estate.
  • Fly home from Shannon, with US preclearance before you board.
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6 nights · Belfast, Fri 21 or Sat 22 May

One concert and the north

Dublin in, Belfast for the show, then the Causeway Coast before driving back to Dublin Airport.

  • Nights 1 and 2: Dublin.
  • Nights 3 and 4: Belfast. The concert at Boucher Road, Titanic Belfast the next morning.
  • Nights 5 and 6: the Causeway Coast. Giant's Causeway early, Royal Portrush for golfers.
  • About 3 hours back to Dublin Airport.
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7 nights · Galway, Sat 29 or Sun 30 May

The west of Ireland concert route

Shannon in and out, with Clare, Galway and Connemara around the Pearse Stadium nights.

  • Nights 1 and 2: Clare. The Cliffs of Moher, the Burren, Lahinch for golfers.
  • Nights 3 and 4: Galway. The concert in Salthill, the Latin Quarter the day before.
  • Nights 5 to 7: Connemara or Mayo. Kylemore, the Sky Road, a castle night.
  • About two and a half hours back to Shannon from Connemara.
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8 nights · Cork, Fri 18 or Sat 19 June

The southern Ireland concert route

Dublin in, Kilkenny and Cashel on the way south, the show in Cork, then Kinsale and Kerry before Shannon.

  • Nights 1 and 2: Dublin.
  • Night 3: Kilkenny, or Cashel on the drive south.
  • Nights 4 and 5: Cork. The concert on the Marina, the English Market the next day.
  • Nights 6 to 8: Kinsale and Kerry. West Cork lunch, Killarney to finish.
  • Fly home from Shannon, about 1 hour 30 minutes from Killarney.
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9 nights · Limerick Fri 11 June and Cork Fri 18 June

Two concerts: the Munster double

Two shows a week apart, with Kerry and Kinsale between them. The only double we recommend: one region, no backtracking.

  • Arrive Shannon Thu 10 June. Nights 1 and 2: Adare, with the Limerick show on Friday.
  • Nights 3 to 5: Kerry. Dingle, the Ring, Killarney.
  • Nights 6 and 7: Kinsale.
  • Nights 8 and 9: Cork city or Castlemartyr, with the Cork show on Friday 18 June.
  • Fly home Sat 19 June from Shannon or Dublin.
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Prefer to arrange it yourself? Build your trip day by day, or start from the 7-day Ireland itinerary.

When to book what

  1. Before Thursday 12 November

    Ticketmaster.ie login, card alert, first and second choice of night, passports valid well beyond your return date.

  2. 12 November, 8 AM Irish time

    Buy tickets. Nothing else is worth booking until you have them.

  3. Within 24 hours of tickets

    Hotels on a flexible rate, starting with the nights of the show. Kilkenny's bank holiday weekend and Adare go first.

  4. November to January

    Flights, while summer fares are still reasonable, then a driver for the concert nights at least.

  5. Before travelling to Belfast

    A UK ETA for every American traveller. Apply online through the official UK government service.

  6. Spring 2027

    Venue travel plans, bag policies and stage times are published. Book dinners as reservation books open.

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Common questions

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