Bank of Ireland: September card spending rises 2% y/y as concerts drive local spikes

By Public Technologies
  • Bank of Ireland Spending Pulse showed September card spending up 2% from September 2025, with event-driven spikes across Ireland.
  • Westlife’s September 10-26 3 Arena residency lifted Dublin 1 hotel spending 40%, bar spending 16%; in-person spending rose 12%.
  • Ticketmaster spending jumped 137% during September 25-27 Oasis ticket sales; Louth rose 341%, Meath 303% year-on-year.
  • Average Ticketmaster spend for ages 26-45 climbed to €549 per customer from €234 over that period.
  • Value-seeking persisted, with spending up 89% on online marketplaces, 134% at charity and vintage stores, 49% at discount retailers.


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