Organisation: U2 Ltd

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<p>Maurice Kiely (pictured) had sued U2 Ltd, a limited liability company linked to the band, alleging the song ‘A Man and A Woman’ was written by him in 1998. File picture: Collins Courts</p>

court and crime

High Court dismisses man's €12m claim over song on U2 album

The court heard Maurice Kiely had asked U2's lawyers to stop harassing him, and only to contact him if they wished to pay him money

<p>Maurice Kiely claims there was an agreement that the song ‘A Man and A Woman’ would only be used on the album ‘How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb’ and would never be performed live by U2. Picture: Collins Courts</p>

court and crime

Judge refuses to compel U2 Ltd to answer 'inappropriate' questions in copyright case

<p>Dublin musician Maurice Kiely claims that he wrote the song in the 1990s and played it for U2 bassist Adam Clayton, and that he agreed that the band could perform the song in certain circumstances. File photo of (left to right) The Edge, Bono and Adam Clayton. Photo: Mark Stedman/RollingNews.ie</p>

court and crime

Musician sues U2 claiming band unlawfully performed his song live

business

U2 firm records profit of €3.7m

business

U2's main Irish firm reports increase in losses

business

U2 see company losses top €10.5m

€3m loss for firm controlled by U2

A Dublin-based firm controlled by the four members of U2 plunged into the red last year.

Sat, 07 Dec, 2013

U2 firm needs elevation after €1.7m cash fall

The cash pile at a company controlled by the four members of U2 fell nearly €1.7m last year as the company slipped into the red.

Mon, 03 Dec, 2012

Three-year tour earns U2 over €500m

New figures show that U2’s 360° tour has grossed over $703 million (€534m) after seven million rock fans paid to see the band over the past three years.

Mon, 06 Feb, 2012

U2-owned company grows cash to €4m

THE cash pile at a company controlled by the four members of U2 increased almost fivefold to €4 million last year, new figures show.

Fri, 02 Dec, 2011

Tax bill pushes U2 firm into the red

A TAX bill of €143,558 paid by a company controlled by the four members of U2 last year pushed the company into the red.

Tue, 07 Dec, 2010

U2-owned Clarence hit by €1.1m loss

U2 still have not found the profits they are looking for at the Clarence Hotel in Dublin – losses have more than doubled to €1.1m.

Fri, 11 Jul, 2003