Cillian Murphy probably didn’t expect to be taken literally when he compared Ireland in the 1980s to the dark ages, but that is where we are now
Radio: The combative RTÉ host is good-naturedly determined to come out on top in a grilling about Dutch dairy produce in Irish schools
David Hepworth, author of Hope I Get Old Before I Die, on why rock stars never retire
Ecce Homo, the singer’s new album, is not just the best record of his significant solo career but also an account of a life less ordinary
How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb was U2’s last artistically relevant album. These new releases are from the reboot How to Re-Assemble an Atomic Bomb
When young, she questioned whether people were her friends because they liked her, or because they liked her father Bono
Bono, The Edge and Paddy McKillen snr sold facility last October to the Dean Hotel Group
Chris Martin runs like an Olympian during show that is a triumph of staging, dynamics and connection
Henry Winkler spoke at Dalkey Book Festival about his time on Happy Days and his newfound love of Irish soda bread
At times you think this might be endurance test but Billy Corgan and crew produce victory in the end
Genre-defying Dublin band leave fans holding their breath in awe with performance at In The Meadows festival
Ditch journalist Roman Shortall settles his own rent bill; Siún Ní Raghallaigh has her say; and U2′s Dublin plans fall through again
Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan knows what it’s like to face a backlash. In Sinéad O’Connor, he says, he has also seen music at its purest
Television: Irish-American presenter is very funny in the Irish episode of his travel show, especially when searching for Bono
Deal places value of €355m on Dean Hotel Group and opens door for brand’s expansion into Europe and the US
St Mary’s Road has been the location of the Dublin-born film-maker’s Hollywood parties, with guests including Brad Pitt, Bono and Sinéad O’Connor
Cellar adds plenty of storage space to this light-filled home close to the sea
Seen & Heard: Ardstone’s Milltown plans; Parkgate Street office scheme scrapped; and celebs pile into craft brewer
Under Constitution, Irish citizens are forbidden from accepting noble titles without permission of Government
With 57 offices worldwide, Dublin is now the 15th global selling location for the 230-year-old auction house
The two musicians have owned the landmark hotel for over three decades
The acclaimed group’s artistic director is a natural collaborator, including on Strange Waves, her new album with the composer Ed Bennett
Hugh Linehan: Without their Achtung Baby pivot, U2 might now be doing shows in mid-sized arenas alongside Billy Idol or Simple Minds
Róisín Ingle: There are things you can’t write in a review of a U2 concert for The Irish Times, like how you cried uncontrollably for much of the gig
U2:UV Achtung Baby Live, the band’s new Las Vegas set, sounds, looks and feels like no other gig you’ve been to
U2’s residency-opening show went ‘way better than I ever could have expected or hoped for’, says the band’s guitarist
What did the world’s media think of the most ambitious performance in the Irish band’s history?
The band’s huge show U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere opened on Friday night at the most talked-about music venue in the world
U2 guitarist The Edge said change could not be imposed on North and supported John Hume community focus
Friday marks the first of 25 shows as part of the band’s UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere concert
Around the Block: Sale of modernist home is second most valuable residential deal to have taken place in Ireland this year
Belfast DJ says it is up to singer’s estate and record label whether songs they recorded will be released following her death
U2 frontman discussed Ireland in the 1980s and reflected on his memoir with Fintan O’Toole
The performer was a national treasure, but he belonged chiefly to the people of north Dublin
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Full general election coverage including analysis and results for all 43 constituencies
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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