But the final decision as to whether the band are allowed to play a second gig at Slane Castle in the summer rests with the local authorities...

After the first date sold out in 45 minutes, Bono is begging to do an extra date...

Hurry, if you want to go to see them at London Earl's Court...

The band will play three arena shows this summer...

The Irish rockers line up a day of eclectic entertainment at the Slane Castle show...

Just another ordinary day - we've even got the usual body in a freezer...

The band announce more 'Elevation' tour dates...

Bono and the boys drive 1,500 competition winners and celebrities wild at the London Astoria - see exclusive pictures...

After 4,000 people bombarded NME.COM with e-mails, we can reveal the 25 lucky winners of tickets to U2's London Astoria gig...

The band say the NME was "an education" for the band while growing up in Ireland...