Today FM announce Oasis ticket giveaway and launch Oasis FM
The station has said they are giving away the last remaining Irish tickets "for the gigs of the decade."
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The giveaway was announced on the Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show on Wednesday morning.
The giveaway is in tandem with the launch of Today FM's exclusive station, Oasis FM, available now on the GoLoud app. It features Oasis music 24/7, including the biggest singles, key album tracks, B-sides and live performances.
Today FM said it has "lots more exciting activity planned" for the Dublin gigs, including the station's own Oasis superfan, Shauna O'Reilly, reporting live from Croke Park on Saturday, August 16th, chatting to fans and bringing the flavour of the most anticipated concerts in years.
Dara Quilty is to host an Oasis special on Today FM after each of the gigs from 10pm until midnight on Saturday and Sunday, August 16th and 17th.
To tune into Oasis FM, download the GoLoud app, and for your chance to win Oasis tickets, tune into Today FM all this week.
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