The sudden collapse of Tickets.ie has left Donegal event organisers scrambling for clarity, with companies both north and south of the county among those affected.
Buncrana-based Rory Kelly, founder of MRK Live, said the company has been “badly hit” by the news that Tickets.ie has gone into liquidation.
MRK Live recently brought the Wile Craic Comedy Festival back to Buncrana and Muff at the end of May and has a number of upcoming events on sale in Buncrana and Derry.
In a statement, Kelly said: “We’re working out how to continue over the next few months, and will be issuing an update in the next few days.
“All our gigs from the past month, plus our upcoming shows were all on-sale through the platform so we’re looking into the most sensible option going forward, whilst hoping for a favourable outcome from whoever is appointed as liquidators for Tickets.ie.”
The impact of the closure is also being felt by one of Donegal’s best-known festivals.
It’s reported that the Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival in Ballyshannon is also owed by the company behind Tickets.ie. After the 2026 festival came to a close last week, organisers are said to be seeking compensation for losses incurred.
A notice from Tickets.ie on Wednesday said Oshi Software Limited, trading as Tickets.ie, had ceased trading and that its directors were taking steps to place the company into liquidation and appoint a liquidator.
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“Customers with tickets for upcoming events should wait to hear from the relevant event promoter directly regarding their event,” the statement said.
Tickets.ie said details of the appointed liquidator would be published once confirmed.