# Bono

Last month

February 2023

# Close encounter

Bono presents Steven Spielberg with special lifetime achievement award at Berlin film festival

He described Spielberg as ‘one of the biggest big shots in Hollywood’ as he presented him with the Golden Bear award.

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Feb 22nd 2023, 8:16 AM

# a joshua trio

U2 have confirmed they'll play a Vegas residency - but Larry's sitting it out due to surgery

The band will begin a run of dates at the newly opened MSG Sphere.

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Feb 13th 2023, 9:55 AM

# fly on the wall

Bono will be among guests attending Biden's State of the Union address tonight

The State of the Union is an annual address delivered by the US President to Congress.

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Feb 7th 2023, 3:40 PM

Last year

2022

# surrender

'What use would a rockstar be without a messianic complex?': Bono on his life and U2's success

The U2 frontman gave a wide-ranging interview on RTÉ this morning.

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Nov 5th 2022, 1:10 PM

# Bono

Bono woke up in Abraham Lincoln’s White House bedroom after drinking with Obama

The U2 frontman has spoken about his experience of falling asleep in the White House.

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Nov 1st 2022, 7:46 AM

# Stories of Surrender

Bono announces book tour across 14 cities ahead of release of memoir

The tour will stop in Dublin on Monday, 21 November.

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Oct 3rd 2022, 3:34 PM

# with or without you

Bono and Bob Geldof performed sing-song for Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner on French Riviera

The scene is recounted in a new memoir by former White House advisor Kushner.

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Aug 18th 2022, 2:35 PM

# desert island discs

Bono reveals he has a half-brother he only found out about in the year 2000

Bono opened up on his relationship with his father.

55.5k

Jun 26th 2022, 9:25 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Will you read Bono's memoir?

Surrender will be published in November.

31.7k

May 12th 2022, 10:20 AM

# bonooooo

Bono to publish his memoir this November

The book, titled ‘Surrender’, will feature 40 chapters, each named after a U2 song.

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May 10th 2022, 2:52 PM

# U2

Bono and The Edge perform in Kyiv bomb shelter as 'show of solidarity' with Ukrainian people

The U2 band members said they had been invited to perform by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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May 8th 2022, 3:41 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you like U2's music?

Bono said he’s not a fan of most of the band’s songs.

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Jan 19th 2022, 11:16 AM

All time

# Tramyard

Company part-owned by Bono secures approval for controversial redevelopment in Dalkey

It is unclear if the project will go ahead as ABP directed that plans for a third-floor pavilion, walkway and garden be omitted.

51.2k

Aug 27th 2021, 1:48 PM

# One point we get to share it

Sevilla goalkeeper Bono scores dramatic stoppage-time equaliser

It was a beautiful day for the Moroccan international as he rescued a point for his side.

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Mar 20th 2021, 11:01 PM

# Late Late Show

'A lot of fighting' among U2 band members about making PPE donation public

The group donated €10 million for the sourcing and purchase of personal protective equipment for frontline workers in April.

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Dec 19th 2020, 11:18 AM

# nights in

Sofa Watch: Ryan busks with Bono, Biden suppresses his Irish-ness

All you need to know about your Irish and international chat show options.

38.9k

Dec 18th 2020, 6:00 PM

# Bono

Quiz: How much do you know about Bono?

If that even is his real name.

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Oct 10th 2020, 10:00 PM

# Armchair Expert

Bon Jovi says Bono was 'beaten up by Orangemen' as a child

“I never had the Orangemen walking through my neighbourhood saying, you know, get the Catholic kid and beat him up,” Bon Jovi said.

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Oct 6th 2020, 9:25 PM

# Home School Hub

Bono's message to primary students: 'Listen to people who say you can be anything you want to be'

He sent the message to Sixth Class children watching RTÉ’s Home School Hub.

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Jun 19th 2020, 12:20 PM

# Quiz

Quiz: Who is this famous person pictured with Bono?

He turns 60 today and he’s met many people along the way.

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May 10th 2020, 10:01 PM

# Interview

Bono on life in lockdown: 'We're not all in the same boat, but we are going through the same storm'

The U2 frontman spoke to Ryan Tubridy this morning.

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May 8th 2020, 11:22 AM

# Moon Jae-In

Bono writes to South Korean president to ask for help tackling coronavirus in Ireland

It comes after U2 said they would contribute €10 million to support healthcare workers.

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Apr 12th 2020, 7:05 PM

# Bono

U2 are donating €10 million to fund PPE for healthcare workers in Ireland

The money will be spent securing personal protective equipment for healthcare workers.

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Apr 9th 2020, 12:20 PM

# On the box

TV Wrap - Bono gets it in the neck as Ireland's problems are exposed in Twickenham horror show

While the Irish public rushed to blame the U2 frontman, the pundits worryingly found plenty of different issues on the pitch.

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Feb 24th 2020, 6:45 AM

# Pride

No changes in Ireland line-up - except for Bono replacing Christy Moore

Andy Farrell and Conor Murray both spoke about performing on the big stage – something their guest speaker, Bono, is an expert on.

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Feb 19th 2020, 5:45 PM

# One Love

Bono and Paul O'Connell answer Ireland's call

U2 frontman and former Ireland captain, O’Connell, appear in Ireland’s camp ahead of Sunday’s showdown against England.

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Feb 19th 2020, 3:13 PM

# ACHTUNG LEO

'Great to see you in the snow': Bono wrote to Varadkar praising Global Fund contribution from 'our little island'

The Government announced in February it would contribute an additional €15 million to fight AIDS, Malaria and TB.

55.0k

Dec 22nd 2019, 6:30 AM

# Quiz or quizout you

Quiz: Which famous person is pictured with Bono here?

The 58 year-old is used to being pictured with celebrities

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Apr 19th 2019, 9:00 PM

# speech

Bono pays a visit to the Dáil to hear US Speaker Nancy Pelosi speak

She repeated that a US-US trade deal is off the table post-Brexit if the Good Friday Accord is compromised.

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Apr 17th 2019, 1:43 PM

# Sunday Times Rich List

U2 top list of millionaire Irish entertainers, with estimated worth of €662m

Michael Flatley, Liam Neeson and Bob Geldof also make the Sunday Times’ millionaires list.

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Mar 22nd 2019, 10:40 PM

# Davos

Bono tells business leaders at Davos: 'Capitalism is not immoral - it's amoral'

He said the people whose lives were “chewed up” by capitalism are pushing populism.

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Jan 23rd 2019, 12:49 PM

# tradition

Photos: Glen Hansard, Damien Rice, Imelda May and U2 among the Dublin city buskers last night

A big crowd as in attendance for the annual event.

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Dec 25th 2018, 11:39 AM

# Lights out

Iconic Dublin nightclub Lillie's Bordello to close in January

The Porterhouse Group says ‘exciting plans’ are afoot for the venue.

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Nov 30th 2018, 11:16 AM

# mark evill

Businessman falsely used names of U2 stars to steal six-figures sums from UK health board

Mark Evill’s company received almost £708,000 from the UK Health Board.

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Oct 26th 2018, 8:29 AM

# sincere

Bono saw 'pain' on pope's face over abuse scandals

The U2 frontman had a half-hour meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican yesterday.

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Sep 20th 2018, 8:04 AM

# Bono

What Percent Bono Are You?

We probably know what you want the answer to be.

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Sep 9th 2018, 9:25 PM

# bonooooo

Bono's got his voice back and U2 have returned to the road

He’s seen a doctor and he’s grand now.

19.3k

Sep 5th 2018, 10:58 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Here’s all the news you need to know this morning.

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Sep 2nd 2018, 9:00 AM

# experience + innocence

U2 forced to cut short Berlin gig after Bono loses his voice

The band said it is seeking medical advice.

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Sep 2nd 2018, 8:30 AM

# u2 on brexit

Bono says he's proud of how European countries 'rallied behind Ireland on the border issue'

The U2 frontman made the comments in an article he wrote for a German newspaper.

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Aug 28th 2018, 7:45 PM