Bank of Ireland: September card spending rises 2% y/y as concerts drive local spikes
IRE•Bank of Ireland’s September Spending Pulse showed card spending up 2% year on year. Concert-related spikes included a 40% increase in hotel spending in Dublin 1 during Westlife’s residency and a 137% jump in Ticketmaster spending during Oasis ticket sales.
1. Concerts drove local spikes
Bank of Ireland’s Spending Pulse showed September card spending up 2% from September 2025. During Westlife’s September 10-26 residency at 3 Arena, Dublin 1 hotel spending rose 40%, bar spending increased 16% and in-person spending climbed 12%.
2. Oasis sales and value-seeking
Ticketmaster spending jumped 137% during September 25-27 Oasis ticket sales, with spending up 341% year on year in Louth and 303% in Meath. Average Ticketmaster spending among customers aged 26-45 rose to €549 from €234 over that period. Spending also increased 89% at online marketplaces, 134% at charity and vintage stores, and 49% at discount retailers.
