U2 have confirmed that they will play a third show at Croke Park this summer, to take place on Monday, June 27th. The band's two other shows on June 24th and 25th sold out within moments of being announced earlier this year.
There had been a dispute between the band and Croke Park officials over the price being asked by the venue but that has now been resolved.
U2 manager Paul McGuinness said yesterday "We have resolved the issues with the GAA and are delighted to announce that the band will play a third show at Croke Park on the Monday. The band is very excited to be playing to a quarter of a million people in their hometown and we're going to do all we can to ensure that the tickets are distributed fairly.
"Even with the extra 80,000 tickets I know there will still be some disappointed fans, such is the demand. We are working on the details of putting the tickets on sale and will announce when they are available as soon as we can." The reason for the one-day break in between the three shows is to protect lead singer Bono's voice.
Thousands of fans were left disappointed earlier this year when the combined 160,000 tickets for the first two shows sold out immediately on release.
The band have lined up an all-Irish supporting cast to play at the Croke Park shows - the acts already confirmed include Snow Patrol, The Radiators and Paddy Casey. U2 are currently mid-way through the first US leg of their world tour.
