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Burma’s Suu Kyi set to visit here

U2 News — Sat, 19 May 2012 02:11:04 PDT

Burma's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi could visit Ireland next month to receive a prestigious human rights honour.

Facebook floatation: I won’t be richer that the Beatles says Bono after $1.5bn payday

U2 News — Fri, 18 May 2012 21:58:33 PDT

IT was a date that had been highlighted in finance businesses all over the world, as Facebook finally started trading on the stock market, making millions for investors.

Paul McGuinness vs The Black Catholics

U2 News — Fri, 18 May 2012 21:58:12 PDT

Paul McGuinness recounted last week how he once took on a gang known as The Black Catholics who were notorious for breaking up early U2 gigs.

I’m no Facebook billionaire: Bono

U2 News — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:56:08 PDT

U2 frontman Bono has laughed off claims he will become a billionaire on the back of the Facebook flotation.

U2 boss tells of hairy times in early days

U2 News — Fri, 11 May 2012 00:51:11 PDT

But U2 boss Paul McGuinness revealed last night how he once used his bare hands to eject a troublemaker "by the hair or in a headlock" from one of his band's earliest gigs.

‘U2 1978-1981′

U2.COM News — Thu, 10 May 2012 11:52:21 PDT

Paul McGuinness was at the Little Museum in Dublin tonight, launching an exhibition of rare photos from the earliest days of U2.

Dublin showcases earliest photos of baby-faced U2

U2 News — Thu, 10 May 2012 04:58:01 PDT

Photographs documenting the gritty beginnings of U2 in the smoky pubs and clubs of 1970s Dublin are being unveiled Thursday at an exhibition in the band's home city.

Happy birthday Bono! U2 singer has fans donate gifts to African Well Fund

U2 News — Wed, 09 May 2012 22:43:46 PDT

Bono turns 52 on Thursday. Born in 1960, the musical artist has to be celebrating his special day with family and friends.

Retired trooper accused of doctoring overtime pay, fixing parking tickets

U2 News — Wed, 09 May 2012 18:29:16 PDT

A former Washington State Patrol trooper has been charged with official misconduct for allegedly doctoring his overtime pay and fixing parking tickets for himself and his friends.

U2 guitarist’s trial postponed

U2 News — Tue, 08 May 2012 12:27:15 PDT

The U2 star's ex-employee, Carol Hawkins, has been accused of misappropriating the bassist's funds and dipping into his bank account from 2005 to 2008 to the tune of $2.56 million.

‘The First One Of Your Kind’

U2.COM News — Tue, 08 May 2012 04:16:46 PDT

New version of Original of the Species opens benefit CD to support maternal healthcare worldwide.

Mother’s Week: Music

U2 News — Mon, 07 May 2012 16:29:05 PDT

From bands singing about their mothers and songwriters promoting women's empowerment, to songs about reference mothers and girls and odes to the divine feminine, we give you Music for Mother's Week with contributions from Dawes, Iron & Wine, Bob Dylan, J. Tillman, Roger Waters/Sinead O'Connor and U2 The L.A. Americana roots band Dawes sings a song ... (more)

After cancelling tours, what now for Sinead O’Connor?

U2 News — Mon, 07 May 2012 09:09:34 PDT

Tune into St. Louis Christian radio station 99.1 Joy fm or 91.1 WIBI, and you can be guaranteed not to hear mainstream sounds of Sinead O'Connor.A That is, for now anyway.

Civil Twilight wears influences proudly: South African quartet shines at Beaumont Club

U2 News — Sat, 05 May 2012 06:09:23 PDT

Stories of impressionable children seeing the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show and deciding to pick up an instrument are legion.

‘Sonic Otherness’

U2.COM News — Fri, 04 May 2012 05:22:34 PDT

'Two tunes took my fancy: The Clash’s Rock the Casbah, and this one....' Caroline van Oosten de Boer with her U2 Playlist.