U2 find what they’re looking for with Meteor magic

U2 STOLE the show at last night’s Meteor Ireland Music Awards as the country’s legendary rock group swaggered away with a hat-trick of awards from the event, held in the band’s hometown of Dublin.

Fri, 03 Feb, 2006 - 00:00
Louise Hogan

The band, who have been topping the charts for over 20 years, were named Best Irish Band - fending off serious competition from a wealth of talented newcomers.

U2’s latest effort, How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb, meanwhile, scooped Best Irish Album.

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