Irish officials thought they had five times as many free tickets for a U2 tour of the United States, leaving diplomats in an ’embarrassing situation’.

David Howell Evans, known as The Edge, was born in England but lived in Ireland since the age of one.

Ali Hewson and other Killiney residents have won their planning battle to halt a luxury residential scheme for the grounds of Montebello House

The new owners of the hotel, Keywell DAC have given notice that it is to lodge plans for the major revamp and extension of the Clarence Hotel with the City Council.

The couple plan to carry out alterations to Strand Lodge, a 'vacant and uninhabitable' house that the couple own.

Mark McCabe (58) pleaded guilty to the assault last November when he appeared before Dublin District Court on Friday

Adam Clayton and Mariana Teixeira de Carvalho have released a brief statement to say they have 'amicably divorced'

Decision comes 22 years after An Bord Pleanála denied a previous scheme for same site

The band are performing at the high-tech venue Sphere.

Gordon DeeganThe Edge from U2 has lodged plans for a new family home for Sorrento Cottage in Dalkey in south Dublin.

The U2 frontman also said a united Ireland ‘would be wonderful’.