U2’s ‘Joshua Tree’ tour is inspired by Donald Trump's win

U2 say the “desperate times”, with the election of Donald Trump to the US presidency, have inspired the band to tour their iconic album, The Joshua Tree, again.

The band will embark on a world tour for the 30th anniversary of the album, including a concert at Croke Park on July 22.

Speaking from his home at Danesmoate, in Rathfarnham, where The Joshua Tree was recorded, the band’s bass player, Adam Clayton, said the album changed their lives.