Tipperary girl given opportunity to perform alongside U2
Aoibhinn Ní Dhomhnaill performed with U2, as part of their 50th anniversary celebrations
A young musician from Music Generation Tipperary’s Thurles hub got the incredible opportunity to play with global superstars U2 as part of the band’s 50th anniversary celebrations last week.
10-year-old Aoibhinn Ní Dhomhnaill got the chance to play music with Bono, the Edge, Larry Mullen, and Adam Clayton in Dublin, and also took the opportunity to get some photos with the band afterwards.
The band held a surprise concert at Mount Temple Comprehensive School in Dublin on Friday, 25 September 2026, to mark 50 years to the day since the four men gathered to play for the first time.
Tipperary ETB has offered a massive thanks to Music Generation Ireland for continuing to make opportunities like this happen.
Music Generation is co-funded by U2, The Ireland Funds, the Department of Education and Youth, and local music education partnerships.
Music Generation Tipperary was launched in September 2019, and is funded by Tipperary ETB and Tipperary County Council.
It delivers performance music education programmes for children and young people, up to 18 years old, across Co Tipperary.