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Love Is Blindness & Can't Help Falling In Love

Declan O. posted an article on - Feb 8, 2012, 12:19 pm
[powerpress] In counting down the days until Valentine’s Day, here’s Love Is Blindness & Can’t Help Falling In Love back to back.
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Steve Lillywhite awarded CBE

Declan O. posted an article on - Feb 8, 2012, 11:00 am
Steve Lillywhite awarded CBE Producer Steve Lillywhite has been named a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) by HRH Queen Elizabeth in her New Year’s Honours List. For those of you outside the UK and bewildered by the Honours List – The Awards are essentially an ac...
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Daily Digest for February 8th

Declan O. posted an article on - Feb 8, 2012, 9:27 am
Video’s not the best but my word the song is just amazing. Take a couple of minutes out of your day to listen to… http://t.co/8kS6dLrf Exquisite, one of the outstanding tracks on Zooropa http://t.co/Ub7f2JW8 Such a beautiful song on so many levels. http://t.co/Ir2HE...
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U22 – Predict The Running Order

Declan O. posted an article on - Feb 8, 2012, 9:22 am
Predict The Running Order The limited-edition live set ‘U22′ is now in production and soon we’ll be announcing  delivery details and the running order on each CD. But you’ve been to the shows, maybe you’ve seen the band many times… you must have your own ideas on how you’d sequence...
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RTE TV50 – U2 gift presenter Gay Byrne with a Harley Davidson

Declan O. posted an article on - Feb 8, 2012, 6:35 am
After almost 37 years, Gay Byrne presented his final broadcast of ‘The Late Late Show’ on 21 May 1999. Over the five decades since it began in 1962, the world’s longest-running chat show has brought many topics deemed taboo by elements of Irish society into a public forum for discussion. On By...
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U2 – Love Rescue Me

Declan O. posted an article on - Feb 7, 2012, 6:47 pm
Another from U2 that’s bound to be a big hit on Valentine’s Day.
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U2′s If You Wear that Velvet Dress and With Or Without You kick-start Valentine's week.

Declan O. posted an article on - Feb 7, 2012, 5:55 pm
With a week to go until Saint Valentine’s Day, who better to kick-start proceedings and set the tone only those champions of love songs, U2. Here’s If You Wear that Velvet Dress and With Or Without You from PopMart in Sao Paulo back in ’98. Enjoy.
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Daily Digest for February 7th

Declan O. posted an article on - Feb 7, 2012, 9:28 am
All the content put up on the website, Facebook and Twitter for February 6th http://t.co/D9pEO8hE Daily Digest for February 6th http://t.co/wNQGykzP U2 have a legacy few bands will fulfill not only in music but in images. From album art, energetic stage… http://t.co/c...
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Daily Digest for February 5th

Declan O. posted an article on - Feb 5, 2012, 9:27 am
Published U2 – I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight (Live). U2 – I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight (Live) http://t.co/5I8k6gln U2 – I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight (Live) http://t.co/EL5bHgMc No Line On the Horizon...
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U2 – I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight (Live)

Declan O. posted an article on - Feb 4, 2012, 11:25 am
Buy I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight – No Line On the Horizon on itunes. Video of I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight (David O’Reilly Video) – U2 available on itunes.
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Daily Digest for February 4th

Declan O. posted an article on - Feb 4, 2012, 9:27 am
Published U22 – Are you satisfied with the final seletions?. U22 – Are you satisfied with the final seletions? http://t.co/72PhvoYT U22 – Are you satisfied with the final seletions? http://t.co/d4HtS4LF U22 – Are you satisfied with the final selec...
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U2 manager Paul McGuinness's firm files pretax losses of €1.8m

Declan O. posted an article on - Feb 4, 2012, 7:28 am
U2 manager Paul McGuinness’s firm files pretax losses of €1.8m Pretax losses at the artist management company controlled by U2’s manager Paul McGuinness last year increased seven-fold to €1.8 million, writes Gordon Deegan. Accounts filed by Principle Management Ltd show the firm’s revenu...
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U22 – Are you satisfied with the final selections?

Declan O. posted an article on - Feb 3, 2012, 11:13 am
Below are the original 46 song titles that U2 fans were given and asked to choose 22 from which will make up the track-listing to appear on U22, the limited edition double-CD set available to subscribers of U2.com. 1. 40 2. All I Want Is You/Love Rescue Me 3. Angel Of Harlem 4. Bad 5. Beautifu...
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Daily Digest for February 3rd

Declan O. posted an article on - Feb 3, 2012, 9:27 am
Published U2: From the Sky Down (Director’s Cut). Published Video: Bono onstage at the Desert Music Festival in Mali. Published Bono’s billion dollar baby. Published Poll: Choose your favourite song from ‘No Line On The Horizon’.. ...
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Victoria Beckham causes Irish Hospice Foundation website to crash

Declan O. posted an article on - Feb 3, 2012, 9:20 am
Victoria Beckham causes Irish Hospice Foundation website to crash Bono's Peter and the Wolf book By Independent.ie reporters Friday Feb 3 2012 THE website for the Irish Hospice Foundation crashed last night when Victoria Beckham tweeted a link to the charity after receiving a gift from Bono for ...
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The Corrs & Bono – Summer Wine

Declan O. posted an article on - Feb 3, 2012, 6:33 am
“Summer Wine” is a song written by Lee Hazlewood. It was originally sung by Suzi Jane Hokom and Lee Hazlewood in 1966, but it was made famous by Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood in 1967. This version was originally released as the B-side of “Sugar Town” the previous year, before featuring on ...
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Clannad & Bono – In A Lifetime (1985)

Declan O. posted an article on - Feb 2, 2012, 4:47 pm
“In a Lifetime” is a pop song performed by Irish artists Clannad and Bono. It was written by brothers Pól Brennan and Ciarán Brennan and produced by Steve Nye. The single was released in January 1986, and was the third single to be released from Clannad’s eighth studio album Macalla (1985). ...
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From The Sky Down: U2′s "Bittersweet Song Of Disunity"

Declan O. posted an article on - Feb 2, 2012, 3:22 pm
From The Sky Down: U2′s “Bittersweet Song Of Disunity” By Pete Vonder Haar Tue., Jan. 31 2012 at 11:01 AM What was the last great U2 album? Now, before you go and get your snotty Henry Rollins quotes lined up, recall that there was a period in the mid- to late 1980s when the Dublin foursome...
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Poll: Choose your favourite song from 'No Line On The Horizon'.

Declan O. posted an article on - Feb 2, 2012, 12:34 pm
Pick your favorite song off ‘No Line On The Horizon’. (polls)
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Bono's billion dollar baby

Declan O. posted an article on - Feb 2, 2012, 12:16 pm
Bono’s billion dollar baby Pic Collins Photos Thursday February 02 2012 BONO is set to become a billionaire thanks to his skyrocketing stake in Facebook. The U2 frontman’s company, Elevation Partners, originally invested €145m into Mark Zuckerberg’s globally successful business two years...
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Video: Bono onstage at the Desert Music Festival in Mali

Declan O. posted an article on - Feb 2, 2012, 11:17 am
I did post a short video of Bono onstage in Timbuktu a few weeks back. However, a full 15 minute video of him at the Festival du Music in Mali has surfaced on Youtube. Despite the video being linked to by major U2 fan sites, it appears his appearance in Mali has failed to strike a chord with fans as...
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U2: From the Sky Down (Director's Cut)

Declan O. posted an article on - Feb 2, 2012, 9:44 am
From The Sky Down, the behind-the-scenes film about the making of ‘Achtung Baby’, is also now available from the iTunes Store. U2: From the Sky Down (Director’s Cut)
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Thanks for all your shares and likes of website content.

Declan O. posted an article on - Feb 1, 2012, 11:35 am
Just like to say a big thank you to you all for the shares and likes of the content that’s put up on the website. Really decent of you folk to spread our news around. Ignore the count in the image above, it’s exaggerated. We’re not quite in that league yet. However, if there’s anything you...
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The Edge, Ronnie Wood ready WholeWorldBand App

Declan O. posted an article on - Feb 1, 2012, 9:57 am
Fancy doing a riff with The Edge? Well you may be able to soon thanks to a new Music App called “WholeWorldBand”. U2′s The Edge, along with other top Irish and International music names are working on the “WholeWorldBand” app, which will be available for download from iTunes in March. Th...
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Daily Digest for February 1st

Declan O. posted an article on - Feb 1, 2012, 9:28 am
Published Aung San Suu Kyi out on the Burma campaign trail. Published What’s the one U2 song you listen to every day?.
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What's the one U2 song you listen to every day?

Declan O. posted an article on - Feb 1, 2012, 7:16 am
Is there a U2 song that you don’t let a day go by without listening too? Post a daily U2 favourite of yours below and I’ll be only too happy to put a video of each song mentioned up.
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Aung San Suu Kyi out on the Burma campaign trail

Declan O. posted an article on - Jan 31, 2012, 11:10 am
Aung San Suu Kyi out on the Burma campaign trail Jubilant supporters hailed Burma’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi as she hit the campaign trail on Sunday ahead of by-elections seen as a key test of the regime’s commitment to reform. Burma's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi hit the campa...
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Daily Digest for January 31st

Declan O. posted an article on - Jan 31, 2012, 9:28 am
Published From The Sky Down available on DVD and Blu-ray. Published U2?s Pride helps listeners focus on the important stuff, according to Psychiatrist. Published Pride (In the Name of Love) – three video versions. Published ‘Fishing Without Nets’. ...
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U2 – "A Sort of Homecoming" (Video) – directed by Barry Devlin

Declan O. posted an article on - Jan 31, 2012, 9:18 am
This video of U2 performing A Sort Of Homecoming is taken from The Unforgettable Fire Collection. Initially a VHS release back in 1985. This 51 minute compilation contained the albums music videos and also a 30-minute documentary on the making of of the album and it was Produced By James Morris and ...
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U2′s Super Bowl XXXVI half-time show, rated as the best yet.

Declan O. posted an article on - Jan 31, 2012, 6:41 am
U2 singer Bono performing on the Super Bowl XXXVI - Halftime Show at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, LA. One thing loved about the Super Bowl is it’s half-time show. Did you know that big name acts only started appearing there since about 1991, although the Super Bowl is in its 46th year...
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'Fishing Without Nets'

Declan O. posted an article on - Jan 31, 2012, 6:00 am
‘Fishing Without Nets’ If you enjoyed our video coverage on U2.com in 2009 or the U2360° Tour Clips on the ‘Rose Bowl’ live DVD, you were enjoying the work of the fine young filmmaker Cutter Hodierne. Since then Cutter has been shooting and directing a short film, ‘Fishing Without Net...
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Pride (In the Name of Love) – three video versions

Declan O. posted an article on - Jan 30, 2012, 6:02 pm
“Pride (In the Name of Love)” is the second track on the band’s 1984 album, The Unforgettable Fire, it was released as the album’s lead single in September 1984. Three music videos for the song were made. The first was shot by director Donald Cammell in the Point Depot, Dublin in 1984 and...
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Facebook gears up for Stock Market launch

Declan O. posted an article on - Jan 29, 2012, 4:16 pm
It was bound to happen and now it seems it finally is. Facebook, the world’s most popular social networking site is set to be to floated on the Stock Markets. The Company is to file for an Initial Public Offering next Wednesday and according to reports Morgan Stanley is likely to be the agent behi...
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MIDEM Music Conference: Paul McGuinness hits out at Google.

Declan O. posted an article on - Jan 29, 2012, 12:30 pm
U2 manager Paul McGuinness (left), pictured next to entertainment lawyer Pierre-Marie Bouvery, made his first speaking appearance at MIDEM since his famous rant against ISPs in 2008. (Photo: Andrew Hampp) In his first appearance at a MIDEM conference in four years, U2′s manager Paul McGuinness ha...
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Daily Digest for January 29th

Declan O. posted an article on - Jan 29, 2012, 9:28 am
Published Brad Pitt thanks Bono for humanitarian advice. Published Brad Pitt speaks candidly about his fight with Depression. Published Billboard’s Power 100 ranks U2 and Paul McGuinness 27th most powerful in Music Industry.
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Billboard's Power 100 ranks U2 and Paul McGuinness 27th most powerful in Music Industry

Declan O. posted an article on - Jan 29, 2012, 7:57 am
Billboard have released the 2012 Power 100 list, which ranks the 100 most powerful people in the music industry. And yes, our boys are on it and they’re ranked fairly high. Amazingly, only six artists feature on the list of which U2 are one, along with their manager, Paul McGuinness. The other f...
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Brad Pitt speaks candidly about his fight with Depression

Declan O. posted an article on - Jan 28, 2012, 3:31 pm
One thing which was not included in the last story about Brad Pitt and I feel is more than worthy of mention is of his recent comments about his depression which would help put the content of the previous story into a clearer context. In a candid interview with Hollywood Reporter the movie star sp...
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Brad Pitt thanks Bono for humanitarian advice

Declan O. posted an article on - Jan 28, 2012, 11:51 am
Pitt thanks Bono for humanitarian advice Friday, January 27, 2012, 19:17 Pitt thanks Bono for humanitarian advice Washington: Brad Pitt has credited Bono for helping him become the man he is today with his humanitarian advice. The movie star admitted to a leading daily that he “sought out” the...
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Daily Digest for January 26th

Declan O. posted an article on - Jan 26, 2012, 9:28 am
Published U2?s ‘Two Hearts Beat as One’ features on Billboard’s No. 12 rock hits.
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U2′s 'Two Hearts Beat as One' features on Billboard's No. 12 rock hits

Declan O. posted an article on - Jan 25, 2012, 2:31 pm
In Billboards ongoing series of 12 memorable No. 12 hits, U2′s “Two Hearts Beat as One” gets listed in the rock hits segment. The song is taken from their 1983 album ‘War’. It achieved moderate success when it was released as the album’s second single in the US, UK and Australia. It’s...
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Daily Digest for January 25th

Declan O. posted an article on - Jan 25, 2012, 9:28 am
Published How U2?s cover ‘Boy’ rocked the world of skating. Published Gallery: Eve Hewson at the 2012 Sundance film festival. Published Reeve Carney – Rise Above 1 ft. Bono, The Edge. Published An A to Z of ‘U22? – Paul McGuinness’s 22 360° t...
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An A to Z of 'U22′ – Paul McGuinness's 22 360° tracks for 'U22′

Declan O. posted an article on - Jan 24, 2012, 4:04 pm
An A to Z of ‘U22′ Paul McGuinness has seen the band play live more than anyone else. From the most intimate Dublin club in the 1970′s  to the biggest stages on the planet on U2360°,  Paul knows what it takes for a U2 live show to leave the ground … and what tracks will send it into o...
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How U2′s cover 'Boy' rocked the world of skating

Declan O. posted an article on - Jan 24, 2012, 9:58 am
How U2′s cover ‘Boy’ rocked the world of skating Peter Rowen in Clive's backyard in the 1990s By Ken Sweeney Entertainment Editor Tuesday January 24 2012 HE’s the ‘Boy’ that U2 made famous with the album of the same name. But cover star Peter Rowen grew up to be a teenage skateboarde...
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Daily Digest for January 24th

Declan O. posted an article on - Jan 24, 2012, 9:28 am
Published Bono’s girl shows star quality at Sundance festival. Published U2?s former studio to launch tech start-up boot camp.
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U2′s former studio to launch tech start-up boot camp

Declan O. posted an article on - Jan 23, 2012, 3:17 pm
U2′s former studio in Dublin’s Docklands is to be the setting for a new generation of tech start ups from Ireland, Europe and America, which will include Iain MacDonald, the founder of Skillpages.com, who previously sold Perlico, a telecoms company; Elaine Coughlan, a partner in Atlantic Bridge ...
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Bono's girl shows star quality at Sundance festival

Declan O. posted an article on - Jan 23, 2012, 2:47 pm
Bono’s girl shows star quality at Sundance festival By Ken Sweeney Monday January 23 2012 THE daughter of U2 frontman Bono has said walking down the red carpet at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival is a dream come true. Eve Hewson (19) travelled to Park City in Utah to showcase her first m...
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