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Taylor Swift plays Croke Park this weekend

U2 say it with roses ahead of Taylor Swift Croker gigs

Long veterans of Croke Park themselves, U2 have sent Taylor Swift a good luck card and a bunch of roses ahead of her two gigs at the Dublin venue this weekend.

Music • 16 Jun 18

The Edge and Bono appear on Ellen DeGeneres' show

Bono tells Ellen that "U2 saved my life"

Half of U2 took a break from the North American leg of their eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE Tour on Tuesday to make their first appearance on Ellen, where the frontman told the host that "U2 saved my life."

Music • 16 May 18

Bono - "It's sort of like doing a big Marvel movie, except you're taking this to a different city every few days..."

Bono says U2 tour is like "doing a big Marvel movie"

Bono says U2's current tour is like '"method'' acting in a Marvel movie and says the band's large-scale tours are "a bit mad".

Music • 05 May 18

U2 - Back in the spotlight and back on the road Photos: Danny North

U2 kick off eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE world tour in US

U2 kicked-off their eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE world tour in the US state of Oklahoma on Wednesday night, with the band playing some songs live for the very first time.

Music • 05 May 18

Sheeran, Lamar and Mars lead Billboard nominations

Ed Sheeran, Kendrick Lamar and Bruno Mars lead the nominations for the 2018 Billboard Music Awards with 15 nods each.

Music • 18 Apr 18

U2 and G N' R once planned a mega tour with Pearl Jam

In what would have been one of the biggest rock packages of all time, it has emerged that Guns N' Roses and U2 once planned to tour with Pearl Jam but the grunge veterans turned down the idea.

Music • 07 Apr 18

U2 are the €647m b(r)and on new Irish rich list

In what may not be considered shock news, U2 are the richest entertainers in Ireland with a combined wealth of €647 million, according to the 2018 Sunday Times Irish Rich List.

U2 • 24 Mar 18

U2 fever hits the country, new Belfast date added

All tickets for the Dublin and Belfast legs of U2's eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE Tour sold out this morning with fans braving the cold and queuing overnight. A second Belfast date on October 28 has now been added with tickets going on sale on February 9.

U2 • 02 Feb 18

OnSound: Music reviews, gigs, news and more

JT is back and Kendrick is coming to town - we round up the best gigs, new releases and news from the music world

OnSound • 04 Feb 18

Beyonce at Croke Park in 2016 - Who would you like to see this year?

Daily Poll: Who would you like to play Croke Park?

With the news that a fourth concert could take place in Croke Park this year, we're wondering who would you like to see take to the stage at the legendary stadium?

Daily Poll • 01 Feb 18

U2 announce two more hometown gigs

U2 have added two more dates to their Dublin shows and will now play the 3Arena on November 5, 6, 9 and 10 as well as Belfast's SSE Arena on October 27.

U2 • 31 Jan 18

U2 rock Statue of Liberty with Grammy performance

U2 delivered a politically-charged performance of their song Get Out of Your Own Way on a floating stage in New York Harbor against an impressive backdrop of The Statue of Liberty as part of the Grammy Awards on Sunday night.

Grammys • 29 Jan 18

A very funny trip down memory lane - Christy Dignam and Billy McGuinness on Friday's Late Late

Sausage sandwich saved Bono's bacon from Aslan

Aslan brought the house down on Friday's Late Late Show, as frontman Christy Dignam recounted their rivalry with U2 over the years, and how the offer of a sausage sandwich had saved Bono's bacon back in the 1980s.

Aslan • 21 Jan 18

Cartoon world - U2 get animated in new video

One of their earliest songs was Cartoon World and now U2 have teamed up with Israeli graffiti collective Broken Fingaz Crew to create an animated video for their new single Get Out Of Your Own Way.

U2 • 18 Jan 18

U2 to announce Dublin and Belfast concerts

U2 are set to announce Dublin and Belfast shows as part of their eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE Tour 2018.

U2 • 16 Jan 18

Obama picks U2 song as one of his favourites of 2017

Former US President Barack Obama has chosen a U2 song for his list of his favourite music from 2017 - the "Extraordinary Mix" version of Ordinary Love from the deluxe edition of U2's new album, Songs of Experience.

Barack Obama • 03 Jan 18

Beautiful pay day: U2 make most money on tour in 2017

U2 have been named the highest-earning touring act of 2017 after selling 2.71 million tickets worth $316m on their global tour to mark the 30th anniversary of the Joshua Tree album.

Entertainment • 02 Jan 18

What's on? TV highlights for Tuesday December 26

Plenty of movies, drama and music to take your mind off matters gastric as you swear that you'll never eat again.

TV Highlights • 26 Dec 17

Imelda May loves U2's new album Songs of Experience

Achtung! Fan girl: Imelda May sings U2's praises

Imelda May has said she's a huge fan of U2's new album Songs of Experience.

Imelda May • 23 Dec 17

What's on? Bumper Christmas 2017 TV Preview

Here are our Festive TV highlights so you can have yourself a Merry Telly Christmas.

Christmas TV Preview • 23 Dec 17

Christy Moore knocks U2 off top of chart after one week

Christy Moore has knocked U2 off the top of the Irish charts just one week after the release of the band's new album Songs of Experience.

Entertainment • 16 Dec 17

What's on? Bumper Christmas 2017 TV Preview

Here are our Festive Top 50 TV highlights so you can have yourself a Merry Telly Christmas. Dates covered are Monday December 18-Friday December 29: the 12 Days of Christmas TV.

TV Highlights • 19 Dec 17

U2's staying power, self-belief and hope remains admirable after all these years

Review: U2 - Songs of Experience

The band who tried to make the devil's music find religion face up to mortality and wrestle with geopolitics on their new album - so business as usual for U2 but there are fresh signs of vitality

U2 • 06 Dec 17

Cecily Strong and Saoirse Ronan on Saturday Night Live

Aer Lingus trolls Saoirse Ronan on Saturday Night Live

Having long struggled to get our American friends to say her name correctly, Saoirse Ronan broke into song on Saturday Night Live last night in order to educate viewers about that tricky pronunciation - "it's Saoirse - like 'inertia'!'

Saoirse Ronan • 14 Dec 17

Saoirse Ronan is hilarious in Saturday Night Live promo

The promo for Saoirse Ronan's upcoming episode of Saturday Night Live has arrived, and it looks like the glowing Lady Bird reviews may have gone to her head.

Saoirse Ronan • 30 Nov 17