Ticketmaster has been accused of breaching consumer law in connection with the sale of tickets for last year’s Oasis concerts in Croke Park.
Ticketline Unlimited Company, trading as Ticketmaster, faces two charges under the Consumer Protection Act in connection with Oasis tickets sold on 31 August 2024, following an investigation by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC).
Dublin District Court was told today by Remy Farrell SC appearing for Ticketmaster that he anticipated that “the case will be fully contested”.
Oasis played two sold-out reunion shows in Croke Park in Dublin in August 2025.
Ticketmaster is charged with providing prices for tickets, “in a manner that was unclear, unintelligible, ambiguous or untimely, where such a practice was likely to cause the average consumer to make a transactional decision that the average consumer would not otherwise make”.
It is also accused of offering platinum tickets, “in a manner which would be likely to cause the average consumer to be deceived or misled in relation to the main characteristics of that product, including the specifications of the product, and to make a transactional decision that the average consumer would not otherwise make”.
Mr Farrell told the court a dozen or so consumer witnesses and experts would give evidence in relation to the case.
Ronan Kennedy SC representing the CCPC requested a four week adjournment to allow for disclosure between the parties.
Judge Halpin adjourned the case for mention until 5 October.