https://www.rte.ie/culture/u2/en-ieRTÉ 2026-RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Ltd, Registration No: 155076, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:16:58 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0929/1593370-u2-at-50-the-10-best-u2-albums-of-all-time-ranked/One of the biggest bands of all time has just celebrated their 50th birthday - and along with it, the news that their first studio album in nine years will be released in November.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:16:58 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0929/1593370-u2-at-50-the-10-best-u2-albums-of-all-time-ranked/Listicleshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0921/1591655-u2-at-50-the-10-best-u2-songs-of-all-time-ranked/Happy Birthday, U2! One of the biggest rock bands of all time celebrates 50 years in business this month...Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:00:04 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0921/1591655-u2-at-50-the-10-best-u2-songs-of-all-time-ranked/Listicleshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/u2/Enjoy a feast of U2 from the RTÉ ArchivesTue, 22 Sep 2026 06:00:47 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/u2/U2https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0227/1560811-u2-attend-world-premiere-of-new-guggi-documentary/Bono, The Edge and Adam Clayton were among the guests at the world premiere of a new documentary film about Irish artist Guggi in Dublin on Thursday night.Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:22:27 +0000https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0227/1560811-u2-attend-world-premiere-of-new-guggi-documentary/Movieshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0914/1533159-from-u2-to-sprints-irish-sophomore-albums-past-present-future/With the release of second albums by For Those I Love, M(h)aol, and Far Caspian, plus others to come from Sprints and NewDad this month, 2fm's Dan Hegarty looks at other sophomore releases by Irish acts from years past...Sun, 14 Sep 2025 07:00:22 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0914/1533159-from-u2-to-sprints-irish-sophomore-albums-past-present-future/Listicleshttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2025/0530/1515261-review-bono-stories-of-surrender/As the man himself says, welcome to "a whole new level of navel-gazing".Fri, 30 May 2025 01:59:01 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movie-reviews/2025/0530/1515261-review-bono-stories-of-surrender/Movie Reviewhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0222/1433755-u2s-achtung-baby-named-choice-prize-classic-irish-album-winner/This year's RTÉ Choice Music Prize for Classic Irish Album has been awarded to U2, for their 1991 album Achtung Baby.Thu, 22 Feb 2024 10:22:06 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0222/1433755-u2s-achtung-baby-named-choice-prize-classic-irish-album-winner/RTÉ Choice Music Prizehttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0317/1431930-irish-albums-turning-5-to-45-in-2024/From The Frames to Fontaines D.C, Sorcha Richardson to The Cranberries, Jafaris to Lankum, 2fm's Dan Hegarty looks at some of the Irish albums that will be turning five to 45 in the year 2024.Sun, 17 Mar 2024 08:00:13 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0317/1431930-irish-albums-turning-5-to-45-in-2024/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1220/1417593-u2-at-the-sphere-postcard-from-a-superfan-in-las-vegas/Since 1982, U2 superfan Stephen Cahill and his wife Mary have attended over 40 shows by the band - in October, they made the pilgrimage to Las Vegas to see Bono and company tackle their latest live challenge...Wed, 20 Dec 2023 08:00:48 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1220/1417593-u2-at-the-sphere-postcard-from-a-superfan-in-las-vegas/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2023/1023/1411996-u2-creative-collaboration-great-groups-creative-thinking/Whether or not you're a fan, there's plenty to learn from U2's commitment to the creative process if you want to be a great groupMon, 23 Oct 2023 16:03:35 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2023/1023/1411996-u2-creative-collaboration-great-groups-creative-thinking/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0524/1385441-dave-fannings-ultimate-guide-to-u2/If one man knows the music of U2, it's RTÉ's legendary Dave Fanning - back in the day, he held a listeners' poll on air to decide the A-side of the emerging Dublin band's debut single, Out of Control.Wed, 24 May 2023 15:55:33 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0524/1385441-dave-fannings-ultimate-guide-to-u2/Dave Fanninghttps://www.rte.ie/culture/u2/U2 celebrated - the best of Bono & co from the RTÉ archivesWed, 05 Apr 2023 09:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/u2/U2https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0322/1364415-rte-radio-1-album-of-the-week/This week's RTÉ Radio 1 Album Of The Week sees the release of a collection of 40 seminal U2 songs from across the band's catalogue.Wed, 22 Mar 2023 07:00:57 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0322/1364415-rte-radio-1-album-of-the-week/RTÉ Radio 1 Album Of The Weekhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0317/1360546-culture-5-your-cultural-highlights-for-the-next-seven-days/The boys are back in town with U2's soundtrack to Bono's autobiography, featuring stripped-down versions of their greatest hits...Fri, 17 Mar 2023 08:00:43 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0317/1360546-culture-5-your-cultural-highlights-for-the-next-seven-days/Culture 5https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0317/1363827-bono-the-edge-tour-dublin-with-dave-letterman-is-it-any-good/Made for streaming service Disney Plus, A Sort of Homecoming is the type of film that will send Americans rushing to buy transatlantic plane tickets.Fri, 17 Mar 2023 14:37:04 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0317/1363827-bono-the-edge-tour-dublin-with-dave-letterman-is-it-any-good/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/music-reviews/2023/0316/1363612-u2-indulge-in-musical-feng-shui-on-songs-of-surrender/U2, that most widescreen of bands, are stripped back to a minimalistic intimacy on this mammoth career retrospectiveThu, 16 Mar 2023 13:03:38 +0000https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/music-reviews/2023/0316/1363612-u2-indulge-in-musical-feng-shui-on-songs-of-surrender/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0210/1355940-classic-irish-albums-turning-5-to-45-in-2023/From Fight Like Apes to Saint Sister, David Holmes to Aslan, Ann Scott to Sultans Of Ping FC, Ash to In Tua Nua, 2fm's Dan Hegarty looks at some of the Irish albums that are turning five to 45 years old in 2023...Fri, 10 Feb 2023 15:09:16 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0210/1355940-classic-irish-albums-turning-5-to-45-in-2023/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2022/1029/1331602-surrender-by-bono-sinead-crowley-reviews-his-autobiography/Sat, 29 Oct 2022 07:00:10 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2022/1029/1331602-surrender-by-bono-sinead-crowley-reviews-his-autobiography/Bookshttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2022/1025/1331213-bono-book-tour/Bono has revealed more details about his upcoming book tour, set to take place following the launch of his memoir, Surrender, on 1 November.Tue, 25 Oct 2022 07:36:22 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2022/1025/1331213-bono-book-tour/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0922/850575-deep-cuts-the-20-best-u2-songs-youve-never-heard/When tasked with the enviable job of listing twenty U2 songs that you've never heard - of course, you probably have heard them, but the title is good - I was tempted to just save time by naming the middle four tracks of the last three albums.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0922/850575-deep-cuts-the-20-best-u2-songs-youve-never-heard/Culturehttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2020/0511/823529-she-will-follow-u2-me-by-sinead-crowley/Did acclaimed author Sinead Crowley become the arts and media correspondent for RTÉ News just so she could stalk the World's Biggest Rock Band? Here, she finally reveals all.Mon, 11 May 2020 08:00:36 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2020/0511/823529-she-will-follow-u2-me-by-sinead-crowley/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2018/0321/948963-the-trouble-with-bono/Irish people's dislike of Bono over tax comes down to some core contradictionsWed, 21 Mar 2018 08:13:51 +0000https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2018/0321/948963-the-trouble-with-bono/Tax Avoidancehttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2017/0722/846445-my-5-greatest-u2-gigs-a-fan-remembers/With that eagerly-anticipated Joshua Tree anniversary gig at Croke Park on the horizon, in-house U2 expert Jason Duffy offers a personal look back at his most memorable U2 shows. What are yours?Sat, 22 Jul 2017 10:20:37 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2017/0722/846445-my-5-greatest-u2-gigs-a-fan-remembers/U2https://www.rte.ie/culture/2017/0722/849307-u2-welcome-to-the-cabaret/With a Joshua Tree 30th anniversary tour on the horizon, Colm O'Callaghan takes a cold, hard look at The Biggest Rock 'n' Roll Band In The World and asks: where do U2 go from here?Sat, 22 Jul 2017 08:00:07 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2017/0722/849307-u2-welcome-to-the-cabaret/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/archives/exhibitions/937-u2/Mon, 05 Sep 2022 17:09:18 +0100https://www.rte.ie/archives/exhibitions/937-u2/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2022/0510/1297199-bono-u2/Bono has marked his 62nd birthday by announcing that he is to publish his memoir, Surrender, in November, with each chapter of his life story named after a U2 song.Tue, 10 May 2022 14:19:12 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2022/0510/1297199-bono-u2/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2021/1210/1266106-john-kellys-top-ten-albums-of-2021/Fri, 10 Dec 2021 18:05:19 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2021/1210/1266106-john-kellys-top-ten-albums-of-2021/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2021/1117/1260016-achtung-baby-at-30-dave-fanning-celebrates-a-u2-classic/Wed, 17 Nov 2021 07:00:51 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2021/1117/1260016-achtung-baby-at-30-dave-fanning-celebrates-a-u2-classic/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2021/0509/1214191-reeling-in-the-years-2014-the-ultimate-music-mix/Sun, 09 May 2021 20:45:44 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2021/0509/1214191-reeling-in-the-years-2014-the-ultimate-music-mix/Reeling in the Yearshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2021/0317/1041425-15-of-the-best-irish-debut-albums/With the release of Fontaines DC's debut album Dogrel upon us, 2fm's Dan Hegarty looks at 15 other Irish debut from the recent and distant past.Wed, 17 Mar 2021 09:00:41 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2021/0317/1041425-15-of-the-best-irish-debut-albums/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2021/0305/1199302-dan-hegarty-on-20-irish-albums-turning-5-to-45-in-2021/2fm's Dan Hegarty looks at some of the Irish albums that will be celebrating anniversaries ranging from five to 45 years in 2021. There are many, so here are 20 of them to (re)introduce yourself to...Fri, 05 Mar 2021 07:00:55 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2021/0305/1199302-dan-hegarty-on-20-irish-albums-turning-5-to-45-in-2021/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/music/2020/1219/1185420-u2-bono-the-edge-exclusive-performances-on-the-late-late-show/Bono and The Edge of U2 perform on The Late Late Show's busking special to raise funds for the Simon Community.Sat, 19 Dec 2020 06:39:42 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/music/2020/1219/1185420-u2-bono-the-edge-exclusive-performances-on-the-late-late-show/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2020/1030/1174766-u2s-all-that-you-cant-leave-behind-is-20-years-old/20 years after U2 released All That You Can't Leave Behind Sinead Crowley takes a look to see if the album has stood the test of time.Fri, 30 Oct 2020 06:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2020/1030/1174766-u2s-all-that-you-cant-leave-behind-is-20-years-old/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2020/1022/1173216-steve-lillywhite-on-u2s-boy-at-30/On October 20th 1980, the debut album from little-known Dublin band U2 was released...Thu, 22 Oct 2020 15:00:32 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2020/1022/1173216-steve-lillywhite-on-u2s-boy-at-30/RTÉ Arenahttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2020/0123/1110387-15-classic-irish-albums-turning-5-10-15-20-25-30/If you've managed to catch your breath following a musically frantic 2019, 2fm's Dan Hegarty takes a look at some of the Irish albums that will celebrate significant anniversaries in 2020.Thu, 23 Jan 2020 14:01:11 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2020/0123/1110387-15-classic-irish-albums-turning-5-10-15-20-25-30/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2019/0704/1059502-on-the-road-again-johnny-lappin-on-his-new-memoir/Johnny Lappin has been a singer, drummer, band manager, record company owner, talent scout, concert promoter, lecturer, consultant, a member of "the music police" and - his first and last love - music publisher. Now he's published a memoir...Thu, 04 Jul 2019 10:00:38 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2019/0704/1059502-on-the-road-again-johnny-lappin-on-his-new-memoir/Bookshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2019/0508/1048247-fresh-licks-irish-music-celebrated-with-new-stamps/An Post has issued a series of four new stamps celebrating a quartet of internationally recognised songs, as performed by iconic Irish artists, ranging from 17th century musical airs, to rock music, poetry and folk ballads.Wed, 08 May 2019 16:12:39 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2019/0508/1048247-fresh-licks-irish-music-celebrated-with-new-stamps/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2018/1106/1008973-sinead-crowley-on-u2s-triumphant-homecoming/U2 began the Dublin leg of their Experience and Innocence tour last night, and Sinead Crowley, Arts and Media Correspondent, reports on a memorable performance at the 3Arena for Morning Ireland.Tue, 06 Nov 2018 11:32:04 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2018/1106/1008973-sinead-crowley-on-u2s-triumphant-homecoming/RTÉ Radio 1https://www.rte.ie/culture/2018/0818/985327-21-albums-that-define-21st-century-irish-music/It's nigh-impossible to narrow down the albums that define a generation - but we gave it our best shot.Sat, 18 Aug 2018 08:00:44 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2018/0818/985327-21-albums-that-define-21st-century-irish-music/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2018/0718/979075-legendary-music-producer-steve-lillywhite-tells-all/Legendary music producer Steve Lillywhite joined Dave Fanning on The Ryan Tubridy Show for a look back at some of the extraordinary highlights of a life spent shaping rock 'n roll.Wed, 18 Jul 2018 10:00:15 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2018/0718/979075-legendary-music-producer-steve-lillywhite-tells-all/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2018/0428/958947-watch-u2s-new-video-is-a-love-letter-to-diversity-dublin/The rather splendid video for U2's new single doesn't feature any of the band members - instead, it offers a vivid celebration of Dublin's tribes in all their diverse glory.Sat, 28 Apr 2018 19:15:51 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2018/0428/958947-watch-u2s-new-video-is-a-love-letter-to-diversity-dublin/U2https://www.rte.ie/culture/2018/0426/957417-watch-u2s-adam-clayton-talks-to-philip-king/U2's Adam Clayton met up with Other Voices founder Philip King last summer, while the band were in Berlin for their Joshua Tree Tour 2017 show at the city's Olympic Stadium.Thu, 26 Apr 2018 13:11:19 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2018/0426/957417-watch-u2s-adam-clayton-talks-to-philip-king/https://www.rte.ie/culture/2018/0316/947733-your-st-patricks-day-playlist-10-classic-irish-tunes/With St. Patrick's Day fast approaching, I thought it a good time to have a quick fire run-through of 10 great songs that the Irish have given the world...Fri, 16 Mar 2018 17:00:44 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2018/0316/947733-your-st-patricks-day-playlist-10-classic-irish-tunes/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2018/0122/889571-u2/A new RTÉ One documentary looks back at U2's early years in the late '70's, when the emerging Dublin band connected with a loyal audience at the thriving Downtown Kampus gigs, run by students in U.C.C. at the fabled Arcadia Ballroom in Cork.Mon, 22 Jan 2018 22:00:19 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2018/0122/889571-u2/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2018/0119/934233-gallery-irelands-rock-photographers-step-out-of-the-shadows/A new exhibition at the Bernard Shaw, Dublin, showcases work by a choice selection of the best music photographers shooting in Ireland today.Fri, 19 Jan 2018 10:00:47 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2018/0119/934233-gallery-irelands-rock-photographers-step-out-of-the-shadows/visual artshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2017/1212/926887-the-rattler-vs-u2-how-long-must-they-sing-this-song/It was what they did to Charles Stewart Parnell which was the final straw. One night last week, U2 projected the cover of their new album onto the statue of Parnell which sits at the top of O'Connell Street in Dublin.Tue, 12 Dec 2017 15:09:43 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2017/1212/926887-the-rattler-vs-u2-how-long-must-they-sing-this-song/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2017/1203/923514-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 vitalitySun, 03 Dec 2017 13:07:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2017/1203/923514-review-u2-songs-of-experience/U2https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2017/1111/919160-u2/U2 received a Global Icon award at the MTV Europe Music Awards on Sunday night and they also release a new album on December 1 but recent controversies over their financial dealings may be in danger of overshadowing the band's real businessSat, 11 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2017/1111/919160-u2/U2https://www.rte.ie/culture/2017/1027/915711-all-star-irish-line-up-pay-tribute-to-u2-on-new-2fm-charity-album/RTÉ 2FM have released The Joshua Tree: New Roots, an 11-track studio collection which sees some of Ireland's most outstanding musical talent cover songs from U2's seminal Grammy Award-winning album 'The Joshua Tree', to raise funds for charity.Fri, 27 Oct 2017 14:10:36 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2017/1027/915711-all-star-irish-line-up-pay-tribute-to-u2-on-new-2fm-charity-album/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2017/1004/909622-something-for-the-weekend/Choice cultural picks from the presenter of 2FM's Chris and Ciara show, who's just published her first book, the hilarious Ciara's Diary.Wed, 04 Oct 2017 13:00:24 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2017/1004/909622-something-for-the-weekend/Something For The Weekendhttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2017/0723/892376-u2-at-croke-park-part-sermon-park-political-rally/Back in the comfort zone of a much-loved album, U2 were at their most U2 for a heroic show in their spiritual home on Dublin's northside.Sun, 23 Jul 2017 11:53:42 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2017/0723/892376-u2-at-croke-park-part-sermon-park-political-rally/U2https://www.rte.ie/culture/2017/0719/891414-u2-joshua-tree-dublin/Ahead of their Joshua Tree 2017 show at Croke Park this weekend, resident U2 superfan Jason Duffy takes a cold, hard look at the band's latest move, and wonders: have they finally found what they're looking for?Wed, 19 Jul 2017 15:00:12 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2017/0719/891414-u2-joshua-tree-dublin/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2017/0613/882518-john-kelly-on-the-joshua-tree/John Kelly writes for Culture about the Albums That Will Save Your Life...Tue, 13 Jun 2017 18:00:21 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2017/0613/882518-john-kelly-on-the-joshua-tree/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2017/0608/881078-bono-u2/U2 producer and mixer Steve Lillywhite has revealed that while Bono loved the new mix of Joshua Tree classic Red Hill Mining Town, he couldn't stand himself on it and wanted to do his vocals again.Thu, 08 Jun 2017 07:06:28 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2017/0608/881078-bono-u2/U2https://www.rte.ie/culture/2017/0529/878672-u2-live-in-croke-park-1985/"Well, the Jacks are back. And what an All-Ireland we have for you tonight." As opening gambits go, Bono's introduction to the partisan hordes at Croke Park just after 8.30 p.m. on a sticky June evening in 1985 had a familiar peel...Mon, 29 May 2017 10:24:11 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2017/0529/878672-u2-live-in-croke-park-1985/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2017/0524/877418-the-cul/The countdown to U2's summer shows has begun, and we've got a question for you.Wed, 24 May 2017 08:00:03 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2017/0524/877418-the-cul/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2017/0513/874836-first-look-u2-kick-off-the-joshua-tree-tour/U2 rocked on Seattle Sunday night with the biggest LED screen ever used in a live concert and another rendition of new song The Little Things That Give You Away and another new track referencing the band's biographer Eamon Dunphy.Sat, 13 May 2017 09:22:44 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2017/0513/874836-first-look-u2-kick-off-the-joshua-tree-tour/U2https://www.rte.ie/culture/2017/0311/858763-the-joshua-tree-uncovered/This week marks thirty years since U2 released their fifth studio album, The Joshua Tree. On Thursday morning Dave Fanning was joined by Steve Averill, who has designed every album cover for U2 from Boy to Songs of Innocence.Sat, 11 Mar 2017 10:00:18 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2017/0311/858763-the-joshua-tree-uncovered/https://www.rte.ie/culture/2017/0208/823234-bur/A trio of selections from Buried Treasure Volume Two, courtesy of playwright Enda Walsh, musician and actress Maria Doyle Kennedy, and the book's author, RTÉ 2FM DJ Dan HegartyWed, 08 Feb 2017 13:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2017/0208/823234-bur/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2017/0131/848904-adam-clayton-talks-to-the-works-presents/In the first episode of the new series of The Works Presents, John Kelly meets with U2 bass player Adam Clayton. Known for his role in one of the biggest groups in music history, Adam is also a serious connoisseur of the arts.Tue, 31 Jan 2017 10:38:16 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2017/0131/848904-adam-clayton-talks-to-the-works-presents/the works presentshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2017/0118/845826-adam-clayton-kicks-off-new-series-of-the-works-presents/The Works Presents returns with a new eight-part series in which John Kelly meets key figures from the worlds of film, literature, music, theatre and the visual arts.Wed, 18 Jan 2017 10:59:44 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2017/0118/845826-adam-clayton-kicks-off-new-series-of-the-works-presents/the works presentshttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2017/0116/845215-u2-tickets-sell-out/There have been renewed calls for legislation to be introduced to deal with "ticket touting" after tickets for U2's Croke Park gig next summer were being offered for sale on secondary sites immediately after it sold out.Mon, 16 Jan 2017 09:09:22 +0000https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2017/0116/845215-u2-tickets-sell-out/https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2017/0108/843464-u2-expected-to-announce-croke-park-dates-monday/As expected, U2 have announced a concert in Croke Park this July as part of their 30th Anniversary Joshua Tree shows, the first occasion on which the band will have revisited a studio album as a tour record or theme.Sun, 08 Jan 2017 16:39:03 +0000https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2017/0108/843464-u2-expected-to-announce-croke-park-dates-monday/https://www.rte.ie/culture/2016/1231/828746-bono-me/WHEN I started taking photos as a hobby way back in 1990, little did I know the path it was going to take me on. I’ve been very lucky over the years to work with the Northside People, and this has afforded me opportunities that many could only dream of.Sat, 31 Dec 2016 19:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2016/1231/828746-bono-me/https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2016/1226/841276-u2/U2 have promised their fans a "very, very special" 2017 as the band gear up for the release of their new record Songs of Experience and the 30th anniversary of classic album The Joshua Tree.Mon, 26 Dec 2016 11:50:07 +0000https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2016/1226/841276-u2/U2https://www.rte.ie/culture/2016/1221/840576-your-cultural-highlights-for-2017-looking-forward/Farewell (and good riddance) to 2016 - here are some of our Cultural hot tickets for the year ahead.Wed, 21 Dec 2016 17:54:04 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2016/1221/840576-your-cultural-highlights-for-2017-looking-forward/https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2016/1101/828380-bono-first-man-to-make-glamours-women-of-the-year-list/U2 frontman Bono has joined female luminaries from the worlds of business, politics, human rights, fashion and sport to be named in Glamour magazine's Women of the Year list for 2016.Tue, 01 Nov 2016 14:15:49 +0000https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2016/1101/828380-bono-first-man-to-make-glamours-women-of-the-year-list/Headlineshttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2016/1026/827136-u2-pen-song-to-bid-farewell-to-dublin-station-txfm/U2 have penned a song to bid farewell to Dublin music station TXFM as it marked its last broadcast on Wednesday.Wed, 26 Oct 2016 17:50:11 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2016/1026/827136-u2-pen-song-to-bid-farewell-to-dublin-station-txfm/https://www.rte.ie/culture/2016/1012/823441-new-u2-album-due-in-the-spring-says-adam-clayton/U2 bassist Adam Clayton confirmed what rumours have been suggesting for the past few months - a new U2 album will be with us in the first half of 2016.Wed, 12 Oct 2016 11:09:16 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2016/1012/823441-new-u2-album-due-in-the-spring-says-adam-clayton/