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U2 to make history as first Irish songwriters awarded Ivors Academy fellowship

Rock band U2 will make history as the first Irish songwriters to be awarded an Ivors Academy fellowship. Frontman Bono, guitarist Daniel Evans “The Edge”, drummer Larry Mullen Jr and bass player Adam Clayton will all receive the highest honour the ...

20 Mar 2025 at 17:00

Arts & Entertainment

Bono reveals details of song he wrote for singing legend Frank Sinatra

Bono has revealed the details of a meeting with Frank Sinatra, which led to him writing a song for the late singer. The Irish singer-songwriter and U2 frontman appeared as a guest on The Graham Norton Show where he spoke about his upcoming memoir ...

29 Oct 2022 at 11:38

National News

U2’s Larry Mullen Jr on his dyscalculia: Counting bars is like climbing Everest

U2 drummer Larry Mullen Jr has said that counting bars within music is like “climbing Everest” for him due to his dyscalculia. The Irish musician, 63, revealed that he cannot count or add because of the learning difficulty, which affects his ...

12 Dec 2024 at 23:02

National News

Bono and Jane Goodall to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom from Joe Biden

U2 frontman Bono, British conservationist Dame Jane Goodall and actor Denzel Washington are among the famous faces who will receive the highest US civilian honour, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, on Saturday. A total of 19 people from ...

04 Jan 2025 at 19:31

National News

Bono woke up in Abraham Lincoln’s White House bedroom after drinking with Obama

Bono has recalled his eventful experience of drinking cocktails with Barack Obama at the White House. The Irish singer-songwriter and U2 frontman spoke to Zoe Ball on BBC Radio 2 about his experience of falling asleep in the US ...

01 Nov 2022 at 01:01

Arts & Entertainment

Bono sets Irish date for book tour

World-renowned Irish singer-songwriter Bono is bringing his book tour "Stories of Surrender" to Dublin's 3Olympia Theatre this November. The U2 frontman will present his new book - "Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story" during an ...

03 Oct 2022 at 17:06

National News

U2’s Bono calls to ‘stop war’ as band perform Sunday Bloody Sunday at The Ivors

U2 singer Bono issued a call to “stop war” ahead of performing Sunday Bloody Sunday at the Ivors award ceremony. The performance came as the group became the first Irish songwriters to be awarded an academy fellowship at ...

22 May 2025 at 23:24

National News

Bono: Drummer Larry Mullen ‘played up a storm’ on U2’s latest single

U2 frontman Bono said drummer Larry Mullen “gave it all” on the band’s new single amid his surgery announcement. The new track comes as the Irish rock band prepare for the first night of their Las Vegas residency, which ...

29 Sept 2023 at 15:05

Arts & Entertainment

Legendary Irish singer confirms publication of memoir documenting his life

U2 frontman Bono is to publish a memoir documenting the “people, places, and possibilities” which have featured in his life and career. 'Surrender' will explore the Irish singer’s childhood in Dublin, including the ...

11 May 2022 at 10:37

Arts & Entertainment

Irish star speaks of previously unknown half brother

Unaware of his existence for decades, U2 singer Bono has revealed he has a half-brother. The Irish star spoke about his mother’s sudden death, when he was 14, and his strained relationship with his father in an ...

26 Jun 2022 at 12:45

National News

Bono presents Steven Spielberg with lifetime award at Berlin film festival

Bono made a surprise appearance at the Berlin international film festival to present Steven Spielberg with a special lifetime achievement award. The U2 frontman described Spielberg as “one of the biggest big ...

22 Feb 2023 at 03:15

Arts & Entertainment

Bono presents legendary filmmaker with special award at film festival

23 Feb 2023 at 10:02

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