Garth Brooks cancels Dublin shows after flap with local council, triggering a record number of Ticketmaster refunds

Garth Brooks is approaching his highly anticipated comeback with the flourish of a veteran showman, but he already faces a disappointing and costly setback. After a battle with the Dublin City Council, Brooks announced Monday he is scrapping five shows he had planned to play there next week. The conflict stemmed from a bureaucratic snag that could end up costing the city as much as $68 million.