Is it just me or does Irish rock n roll seem to have an extra level of passion and meaning. From Van Morrison to Fountains DC From the Undertones to Inhaler. U2 to CMAT and so on.

Italy beat England for the first time in their history. Scotland put 50 on the best French team we've ever seen. Rhys Carré is the fastest man alive. The Six Nations is absolutely class.

Ryhs Carre is a bleedin 22 stone cement block with pace. Wales are grit personified. #IREvWAL

The US was in ongoing talks of diplomacy with Iran. The US will end up as a pariah state with absolutely no trust from anyone but the Israeli government. Neither Israel nor US citizens sanctioned such a move. This is not 21st century democracy.

Watch as U2 calls a Ukrainian soldier about a song premiere https://t.co/V9HJ8LlB5h #musicnews

CHEERS DUBLIN!!! 📷 @raykeoghmedia

May Ukraine stand tall, stand firm and may her people find pride knowing she will one day free herself from Putins Russia. We salute you all. https://t.co/1FfknVqrJi via @YouTube

Wicklow put promotion within their grasps with impressive victory #Wicklow

You'd nearly pay the TV licence fee out of sheer respect for analysis like that #ENGvIRE

Well done @WalesRugby competing throughout the game. Small but positive steps. Great support too. We all need Wales getting back into their mojo.

.@U2 surprise release politically-charged 'Days Of Ash' EP: "These songs were impatient to be out in the world. They are songs of defiance and dismay”

On this Ash Wednesday, Days Of Ash is released as a self-contained collection of five new songs and a selected poem - American Obituary, The Tears Of Things, Song Of The Future, Wildpeace, One Life At A Time and Yours Eternally (ft. Ed Sheeran & Taras Topolia). This new EP is a

Rain becoming confined to the E during the afternoon with scattered showers in the W🌧️ Heavy rain & saturated ground, together with strong onshore winds & high tides, may cause river & coastal flooding🌊 Highs of 2 to 5 C in the N and NE, but 6 to 10 C elsewhere

I tell ya i will not be driving my Peugeot tomorrow. #FRAvIRE

Can’t quite fathom what I was able to capture at Dún Laoghaire today. Biblical waves! Only a phone shot for now as I have to go straight to work.

There seems to be a slight rain shadow from Wales to Arklow and Gorey. Reducing ongoing rainfall in comparison to North Wicklow, Dublin & Louth. Will this play out over south Wicklow mtns. I think so. #NoahsbleedinArk

This sand painting by "Manu" of the St. Brigid Cross is absolutely spectacular ☘️💚 📍 Bridies' Beach near Clonea, Co. Waterford 🏖️💚🇮🇪 📸 Manu (FB) @TinkerCunt_ #Waterford #Ireland #StBrigidsDay #BrigidCross

As per @MetEireann

2026 is shaping up to be a busy year for all things U2, with strong rumours of new music and new projects. The band is also celebrating their 50th anniversary this year, formed in Sept. 1976. You can find us on social media under ‘U2Songs’ or ‘U2SongsCom’ for all of our updates.

175.8mm of rainfall since Sunday in Aughrim, County Wicklow. In old money that is 7 inches of rain. Be safe, stay high and dry. @MetEireann @eastcoastfm