U2 are eyeing a trio of intimate gigs at the 3 Arena in Dublin next summer.  According to the The Herald, Bono and the boys will announce plans for the European leg of their Songs Of Experience tour in the new year.  The Dublin foursome are hoping to play in venues which are smaller than […]

9 years ago

Given the weather out there, the October Bank Holiday is by far the best of all the Bank Holidays to stay in and watch the telly.  Assuming you’ve already finished Stranger Things 2 on Netflix, you’ll be looking for a decent film to watch and TG4 is delivering this Saturday night.  Killing Bono is based on the autobiography […]

9 years ago

Whelan’s as we know it opened in 1989 and since then it has gone on to become a fully-fledged Dublin institution. The public has come to love the intimate venue with all its nooks and crannies, where you’re sure to find awesome gigs any day of the week. In honour of the fact that La […]

9 years ago

You probably know all about Shanahan’s Restaurant On St Stephen’s Green. It is one of the most expensive restaurants in the country and has a reputation as one of the very best steak houses in Ireland. What you might not know though, is that just above the restaurant is a private apartment that you can now […]

9 years ago

U2 returned to Dublin last night for their homecoming gig of the Joshua Tree Tour, and boy did they put on a show. Concentrating on showing off just their songs for the first half with no lightshow or display behind the band, things really kicked off with Where The Streets Have No Name. A full digital backdrop of 1,040 […]

9 years ago

There’s dedication, and then there’s we-love-U2-dedication. You might think the Irish are a bunch of U2 haters from all the complaining you hear about the homegrown heroes, but judging by people’s attempts to get tickets for their Croke Park concert it’s clear we all love a bitta Bono after all. Not as much though, as […]

9 years ago

In case you’ve been living under a rock the last week, Bono and the U2 lads have landed in Dublin ahead of their gig in Croker tonight.  People have been waiting for this gig for months, and finally the day has arrived. MCD Productions are eager for everyone to have the best time they can, […]

9 years ago

U2’s much-anticipated return to Croke Park tonight sold out instantly, with tickets touted online for a reported €11,000 – crazy money. But, my fellow Bono lovers, Ticketmaster has released additional tickets for the sold-out gig on their site last night with prices starting at €186. While the description does say “partially obstructed view”, this is […]

9 years ago

Dublin is beautifully unique in the way that you’re never too far from the coast – so fresh sand, salty sea air and all of its illuminating properties are never more than a DART trip away.  The capital’s coastline is as vast as it is rugged, and it almost seems that there’s a beach for […]

9 years ago

They’re Ireland’s most successful export, everyone knows all the words to their songs, and every flippin’ time they play here tickets sell out in a snap – but ask any Irish person about U2 and they’ll tell you they can’t stand them. Why? Well, The Guardian took to the streets of Dublin to find out, and the […]

9 years ago

Looks like Conor McGregor seriously fell in love with South Dublin after his day jet skiing at the forty foot, because he’s just rented a fancy abode in Killiney. The modern six-bed house on Vico Road is overlooking Killiney Bay, just ten minutes walk from Dalkey Village, the Irish Times reports. The home was formerly owned […]

9 years ago

Are you one of the lucky ones who’ll be joining Bono and the lads when they hit Croker for their sold out gig on July 22? Well if you are, have we got news for you – the setlist is set to be incredible. Well, we hope so anyway – if their Seattle show is anything to […]

9 years ago