Win a pair of tickets to see Ed Sheeran as part of ‘+ - = ÷ x TOUR’

Terms & Conditions

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Prize Specific Terms and Conditions

The competition is to win 2 tickets to see Ed Sheeran in Dublin, Croke Park on April 24, 2022 or in Cork, Páirc Uí Chaomih on April 29, 2022.

To enter the competition, fill in your details on the competition form.

The competition runs from March 29 to Aprl 8, 2022.

Winner will be contacted by email or phone and will be notified on how to redeem the prize at this stage.

Competition open to readers of the Irish Independent and Independent.ie.

Please note that your contact details may be provided to a third party for the purpose of delivering your prize.

Terms and Conditions

1.The promoters are MediaHuis Ireland 27-32 Talbot St, Dublin 1 (“MEDIAHUIS IRELAND”).  

2.By entering, all eligible entrants agree to abide by each and all these terms and conditions.  The entry form will be part of the overall terms and conditions. Misrepresentative or fraudulent entries will invalidate an entry.  Where a competition involves a voting process: offering or receiving any incentive for voting is not permitted and will invalidate the vote, and may disqualify the recipient of the vote.  MEDIAHUIS IRELAND reserves the right, with or without cause, to exclude entrants and withhold prizes for violating any of these terms and conditions.  MEDIAHUIS IRELAND reserves the right to amend these terms and conditions.  Any amendments will be published on the website.

3.Promotion is open to anybody over 18 years of age.  MEDIAHUIS IRELAND reserves the right to request written proof of age from the winner.

4.Employees and agents of MEDIAHUIS IRELAND or any company connected with the promotion or any of MEDIAHUIS IRELAND’s associated companies are not eligible to take part in the applicable competition, nor are their immediate family members. For these purposes an "immediate family member" includes a spouse, partner, child, step child, grandchild, brother, step brother, sister, step sister, parent, step parent or legal guardian.

5.Each entrant can enter an email address once only.

6.Use of a false email, name or address by an entrant will disqualify them from receiving any prize.

7.The competition winning entry will be selected in a draw by an independent judge.  The judge’s decision is final and no correspondence or communication will be entered into. Winner (s) will be contacted by email, telephone or post by MEDIAHUIS IRELAND

8.In the case of conflict between these rules and such specific directions/terms and conditions, these rules shall prevail.  By participating in this competition, you are deemed to accept these rules and the specific directions/terms and conditions applicable to the individual prizes, as specified above.

9.Failure to claim a prize within 7 days will make any claim invalid.  Prizes not claimed within the specified time limit will be deemed to have been forfeited and may be disposed of by MEDIAHUIS IRELAND without any liability to the winner.

10.No responsibility is accepted for entries damaged, lost or mislaid and proof of posting will not be accepted as proof of delivery.  No entries will be accepted by agents, in bulk or from third parties.

11.Winners will be notified within 20 days of the relevant closing date by email, phone or post. Names of winners of major promotions are available by sending an SAE to MEDIAHUIS IRELAND , 27-32 Talbot St, Dublin 1 up to one month after the closing date.

12 We will endeavour to deliver all prizes within 14 days of winning. Where this is not possible the winner will be notified of the delay

13.Any additional costs and expenses incurred by the prize winner are to be the responsibility of the prize winner.

14.Unless otherwise stated, all taxes, insurances, fees and surcharges are to be the sole responsibility of the prize winner.

15.The determination and decision of MEDIAHUIS IRELAND on all matters shall be final and no competition correspondence will be entered into. MEDIAHUIS IRELAND reserve the right in their reasonable discretion: (a) to disqualify any claimant, competitor or nominee whose conduct is contrary to the spirit of the rules or the intention of the promotion and to declare as void any or all of their claims or entries based on such conduct; (b) to declare as void any claims or entries resulting from any printing, production and/or distribution errors (including but not limited to any error(s) in the magazine, this website, and/or other printed materials, or where there has been error(s) in any aspect of the preparation for or conduct of the promotion materially affecting the result of the promotion or the number of claimants or the value of claims; (c) to add to or to waive any rules on reasonable notice; and/or (d) to cancel the promotion or any part of it at any stage in the event of circumstances beyond MEDIAHUIS IRELAND’s reasonable control.

16.Prizes are non-transferable and may not be re-sold. All prizes, including holiday dates, are subject to availability.  If a prize is unavailable due to circumstances out of MEDIAHUIS IRELAND’s control, MEDIAHUIS IRELAND will take all reasonable steps to substitute the prize with a suitable alternative.  No cash alternative will be awarded in lieu of stated prize(s).

17.MEDIAHUIS IRELAND accepts no responsibility for the supply, non-supply, purported non-supply or delay in supply of prizes to be provided by a third party including, without limitation, failure of the prize winner to receive ownership of the prize.  Prize winners are responsible for booking and/or completing other formalities directly with the specified third party.

18.The promotion may also be declared void should a printing or production error in connection with the competition appear in the magazine or on this website.

19.Entrants acknowledge and accept that publicity may be given to competition winners and winners’ names and images may be published on Independent.ie website, social media channels and other website(s) relating to the promotion. Winners must co-operate fully for publicity purposes if so required.

20.All entrants agree not to engage in any interviews or make any statements in connection with or arising from the competition without the written consent of MEDIAHUIS IRELAND.

21.MEDIAHUIS IRELAND reserves the right to publish entries (including parts of entries) other than the winning entry and publication does not necessarily mean the entrant has won a prize.

22.All competition entrants can opt-in to marketing materials or newsletters by ticking the appropriate box(es) on the entry form.

23.MEDIAHUIS IRELAND will not be liable for technical, hardware, or software failures of any kind or lost or unavailable network connections that may limit or prohibit an eligible entrant’s ability to participate in the competition.  Other than death or personal injury arising from the acts or omissions of MEDIAHUIS IRELAND or its employees, MEDIAHUIS IRELAND will not be liable for any loss or damage arising out of the winner’s (or their guest’s) enjoyment of the prize.

24.MEDIAHUIS IRELAND reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend a competition and/or vary competition rules at any time without prior notice.