Ticketmaster accused of attempting to mislead fans over Croke Park gigs
Ticketmaster is accused by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) of breaching consumer law by misleading fans over unclear pricing and "platinum" tickets for Oasis's 2025 Dublin gigs, where prices surged significantly. The case is being fully contested in Dublin District Court. This highlights ongoing consumer protection concerns in the ticketing industry, particularly regarding dynamic pricing and transparency, potentially impacting how major event tickets are sold and regulated globally.
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This highlights ongoing consumer protection concerns in the ticketing industry, particularly regarding dynamic pricing and transparency, potentially impacting how major event tickets are sold and regulated globally.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Adam Mandeville BBC News NI Reuters More than 900,000 tickets were sold for Oasis's long-awaited reunion tour Ticketmaster has been accused of breaching consumer law over the sale of Oasis tickets for their Dublin gigs.
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) accused Ticketmaster of providing prices for tickets in a way that was unclear and offering platinum tickets in a way that would cause customers to be misled.
Oasis performed in Croke Park on 16 August and 17 August 2025 as part of their wider reunion tour.
More than 900,000 tickets were sold for Oasis's long-awaited reunion tour when they went on sale on 31 August 2024, but many fans complained about what they labelled unclear pricing.
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