The foursome arrived in Dublin earlier in the week and judging by their social media accounts they’ve been loving every minute.

The world-famous Harlem Gospel Choir, which has perfomed alongside Bono and sang for popes and the UN General Assembly, is to perform at Cork Opera House.

I can’t remember the first time I heard Bob Dylan or Van Morrison or even Lightnin’ Hopkins, but I remember the first time I heard Dolores O’Riordan, writes Michael Clifford.

Here are the top three films you don’t want to miss this week, writes Declan Burke.

We are caught between a rock and an especially soft and self-indulgent place. 

As Bono and co get ready to revisit The Joshua Tree, Ed Power looks back on a classic album that really has stood the test of time

Mrs Brown’s Boys gets a one-off live special tonight at 9.20pm on RTE One.

MUSIC NEWS: Cork singer Brian Deady announced good news this week in that he has been signed to major label Decca. 

Enya has not had a number one single in the UK in more than two decades, but that has not stopped the Irish star from landing a spot in The Sunday Times Rich List of music millionaires.

Most of an actor’s life is spent waiting around. That’s the weird thing about this career.

Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood says he is looking forward to being right “among the muck and bullets” when he becomes a father for the fifth time.

The final series of Downton Abbey begins on Sunday on ITV, and on Tuesday on TV3.

MUSIC NEWS: Netflix subscribers now have access to two worthwhile music documentaries: Keith Richards: Under the Influence, in which the Rolling Stones guitarist talks about his new solo album and the sounds that have inspired him over the years; and Time Is Illmatic, the film that tells of Nas’s classic 1994 album, and his background in New York that gave rise to it. 

Rolling stones rocker Keith Richards thinks Justin Bieber's music is "a load of crap".

From movies to music, food to fashion, our critics pick the best on offer this autumn.

Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement, collectively known as Flight of the Conchords, are writing their very own movie.

Irish stars U2, Enya and Niall Horan feature prominently in new lists of millionaire musicians.

Rose Mary Roche explores the theory that character, from which genuine coolness is derived, is much more fascinating than pure good looks. Faddy fashions peak and then die while genuine cool is consistent and enduring.

Bobby Keys, a saxophonist who played one of the all-time blowout solos on the Rolling Stones’ hit Brown Sugar, has died in the US.

Eating less meat is "essential" to ensure future demand for food can be met and "dangerous" climate change avoided, experts have warned.

Mick Jagger inspired by ABBA museum

U2 members Bono and The Edge have joined the board of directors at the world-famous Fender guitar company.

The Rolling Stones are set to lose more than $10million after postponing their tour of Australia and New Zealand.

The New York City medical examiner has ruled that fashion designer L’Wren Scott died by suicide.

No surprise to learn this week that Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi declined to vote for each other in the Ballon d’Or.

The Rolling Stones have announced a series of live dates for next year.

No decade of the 20th century is as talked about as the 1960s.

MUSIC NEWS:

CONFIRMING the endurance of naff, Cliff Richard’s 100th album is released on Nov 8, just weeks after the death of Lou Reed, 71.

The most infamous set of lips in the world, the most infamous male ones anyway, were 70 years old yesterday.

Rod Stewart is baffled about why he hasn't been knighted.

Anticipation is building at Glastonbury today ahead of legendary rockers The Rolling Stones’ debut at the festival.

Rolling Stones’ songs such as “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” and “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” have won a new publishing deal just as a series of shows this summer is set to boost interest in the band’s back catalogue.

The Rolling Stones will air one hour of their Glastonbury gig on the BBC.

The Rolling Stones have invited Adele to perform with them at Hyde Park this summer.

Rolling Stones veteran Sir Mick Jagger has ruled out writing an autobiography and emulating the literary success of bandmate Keith Richards.

Mick Jagger will camp at Glastonbury.

KEITH RICHARDS was somewhere around Oughterard, on the edge of Lough Corrib, when the craving began to take hold.