They think it's all over ... it is now

In a brief statement at 10.16pm this evening, Aitken Promotions has confirmed that all five Garth Brooks concerts proposed for Croke Park are now cancelled.

The short statement reads:

'Aiken Promotions regret to announce that despite pursuing all possible solutions, the 5 concert Garth Brooks Comeback Special Event at Croke Park is cancelled. No concerts will take place.

 The ticket return process will begin on Thursday 17 July at 9am through Ticketmaster.'

The statement came in the wake of a statement issued by Garth Brooks on his website in the last hour.