Drummer Seeks Musicians: The Making of U2
The Irish Times Visit website › Music · EN · 15 episodes · latest 2026-09-23
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dconlon@irishtimes.com
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U2's rise begins in earnest with a television appearance, a talent contest win and the arrival of manager Paul McGuinness. But underpinning their success lies a deeper story of friendship, faith and loss.In the final…
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Ireland in the 1970s was a country in transition. At Mount Temple Comprehensive, Paul ‘Bono’ Hewson, Larry Mullen jr, Adam Clayton, Dave ‘The Edge’ Evans and his older brother Dick found freedom through music,…
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It is 50 years this month since 14-year-old drummer Larry Mullen stuck a note on a school noticeboard looking for fellow musicians to form a band. That note led to U2.In this three-part podcast series to mark the 50th…
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A note on a school noticeboard. Four teenagers. One extraordinary story. In this three-part podcast series, Róisín Ingle traces the making of U2 through interviews with their classmates, teachers, friends and band…
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Malcolm Macarthur is convicted but the scandal and conspiracy theories continues.What becomes of Malcolm Macarthur, and the two other people drawn into his murders, Charles Haughey and Patrick Connolly? What ultimately…
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Macarthur’s arrest in the home of the Attorney General creates an international political storm.GUBU was first published in 2022. It is reported and presented by Harry McGee and produced by Enda O'Dowd. This podcast…
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Malcolm Macarthur seeks refuge in the home of his friend Patrick Connolly. He is driven around in a State car. But gardaí have now established the connection with the Attorney General and move in to arrest him. GUBU was…
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The trail to find the aristocratic killer moves to the south of Dublin City, to the seaside town of Dun Laoghaire. The net closes after a ham-fisted attempt by Malcolm Macarthur to burgle an American diplomat.GUBU was…
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Who was Malcom Macarthur and what was his connection to Charles J Haughey, Taoiseach of Ireland? How did Macarthur befriend Patrick Connolly, Ireland’s top law officer? To understand the story, we need to understand the…
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Malcolm Macarthur strikes a second time and kills a young farmer in a callous manner. Gardai are puzzled by the well-spoken aristocratic killer and what his motives are. GUBU was first published in 2022. It is reported…
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Publisher details
- Owner
- dconlon@irishtimes.com
- Oldest episode in feed
- 05/2019 · over 7 years
- Typical length
- 34 min
- Format
- Serial Meant to be heard in order
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