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Concert-goers who are wheelchair users have to endure long waits when buying tickets, and often end up in less than optimum positions, writes ROSEMARY MacCABE

GOING TO concerts has become a major part of Irish life. But what about those who love music, and just happen to have a physical disability that requires them to use a wheelchair? For them, going to a concert is not so straightforward; the process from the outset is often fraught with difficulties, depending on the venue and the promoter.