Young Dublin entrepreneur on mission to keep Croke Park hydrated for Oasis
In what was the first Oasis concert on Irish soil since 2009, more than 80,000 soaked up the biblical atmosphere in GAA HQ on Saturday, with the Gallaghers appearing to be closer than ever.
Mason, helped by his mum Karen and dad Martin, has set up shop on Clonliffe Road where thirsty concertgoers headed to Oasis could buy bottles of water for €1. The young lad started the side hustle a few years back and has since become a well-known face among people passing by Clonliffe Road on match or gig days, Dublin Live reports.
His mum Karen said: "It started about four years ago. He seen a couple started to do it so he said he'd give it a go... He's literally taken off. Everyone comes up to him saying 'there's the guy from last time!'
"He's delighted with himself. When he's not here they do look for him."
Dad Martin said: "People all around the country from matchdays and stuff like that always remember him. They always remember to come up and buy a bottle of water.
"It's absolutely great. It's a great community around here, it's brilliant."
Mason sold out of water yesterday for the first night of Oasis' mega Croke Park gigs and is hoping to do the same tonight. Last night's show will go down in Irish music history and tonight is expected to bring the same incredible energy.
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