# live-events - Friday 17 December, 2021
# Indoor Events
# Indoor Events
Taoiseach Micheál Martin announced a number of new Covid restrictions this evening.
# live-events - Wednesday 8 December, 2021
# Catherine Martin
# Catherine Martin
Leo Varadkar said a decision will be made today or tomorrow on a support scheme for businesses affected by new restrictions.
# live-events - Tuesday 19 October, 2021
# Reopening
# Reopening
Concert promoter Shane Dunne reacts to the latest government announcement on the live events sector.
# live-events - Tuesday 7 September, 2021
# Income Support
# Income Support
Students who have been availing of the scheme will receive their final payments today.
# live-events - Tuesday 31 August, 2021
# Live Events
# Live Events
Taoiseach Micheál Martin confirmed details of the next phase of reopening society in a speech this evening.
# live-events - Monday 30 August, 2021
# Live Events
# Live Events
The live entertainment industry has expressed anger over a date for reopening not being finalised.
# live-events - Friday 27 August, 2021
# Live Events
# Live Events
Today the Cabinet sub-committee is meeting to discuss the roadmap for the next phase of reopening.
# live-events - Wednesday 25 August, 2021
# Strike The Right Note
# Strike The Right Note
Pressure is mounting on the government to review the restrictions on live music events in Ireland.
# live-events - Monday 23 August, 2021
# Easing Restrictions
# Easing Restrictions
The Taoiseach, Tánasite and the chief medical officer have been invited to attend a meeting with live entertainment reps.
# live-events - Thursday 19 August, 2021
# Live Events
# Live Events
Simon Coveney said today that the sector would have more certainty soon.
# live-events - Wednesday 18 August, 2021
# Keep An Ear Out
# Keep An Ear Out
Musicians and entertainers want the government to set a timeline for when live events can return.
# live-events - Sunday 15 August, 2021
# Pandemic
- The majority of people think live music events should go ahead this year, according to a new opinion poll
- Three in 10 people disagree, citing concerns about Covid-19
- Younger people are more likely to think concerts should take place, Órla Ryan writes
# live-events - Saturday 14 August, 2021
# Live Events
# Live Events
We speak to promoters and venues putting on gigs in the new era of live performance.
# live-events - Wednesday 14 July, 2021
# Rip-off
# Rip-off
Penalties including a fine of up to €100,000 or up to two years imprisonment face anyone caught defying the Sale of Tickets Bill 2021.
# live-events - Wednesday 16 June, 2021
# Wellies At The Ready
# Wellies At The Ready
The three-day festival is set to run from 24 to 26 September.
# live-events - Tuesday 15 June, 2021
# For The Books
# For The Books
Music, theatre and spoken-word events – plus a musical at Tayto Park – are receiving funding through live performance scheme.
# live-events - Friday 28 May, 2021
# Listen Up
# Listen Up
Some large pilot concerts and matches, plus smaller outdoor events, are lined up for next month.
# live-events - Tuesday 25 May, 2021
# Your Say
# Your Say
Concerts, comedy and theatre might start a phased return next month.
# live-events - Tuesday 20 April, 2021
# Live Events
- The law - to be approved at Cabinet - will ban the above price resale of tickets for live events, Christina Finn reports.
- While there's no imminent return likely for large outdoor events, ministers are hopeful of further easing next month.
- Stephen Donnelly is also expected to give Cabinet an update on the vaccine rollout at today's meeting.
# live-events - Monday 30 November, 2020
# Gigs
# Gigs
Ticketmaster denied breaching competition law arising from the CCPC’s investigation but has agreed to a number of measures.
# live-events - Thursday 26 November, 2020
# Live Events
# Live Events
In 2017, the CCPC began an investigation in relation to the ticket sales and the operation of ticketing services for live events.
# live-events - Friday 18 September, 2020
# Live Events
# Live Events
The open letter is part of the national awareness week for the live entertainment and event industry in Ireland.