In March 1978 a band called the Hype played on the young people's programme 'Youngline'. By the time the band won a competition in Limerick on 17 March 1978, the Hype had changed their name and become U2.

In June 1978 the last programme in the series of 'Youngline' was a best of programme. The performance is edited here and shows presenter Conor McAnally introducing U2 performing 'Street Mission' and he explains how the band have changed their name. So U2's first television appearance was 2 March 1978.

'Youngline' was a once weekly, half-hour magazine show for younger viewers. The first programmme was broadcast on Tuesday, 23 November, 1976 from 5.30 to 6.00pm. 'Youngline' continued until May 1984.

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