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U2 pack out Croke Park on Joshua Tree tour

The band played a home gig to an excited crowd.

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U2 have made a triumphant return to Dublin’s Croke Park on the only Irish date of their current tour.

The band are celebrating the 30th anniversary of their hit album The Joshua Tree by touring and stopped in for a homecoming show to play to a packed out stadium.

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U2 played their only Irish date (Brian Lawless/PA)

Hits from the 1987 album include Where The Streets Have No Name, I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For, and With Or Without You.

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The band had a striking stage set (Brian Lawless/PA)

The band were supported by Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, and celebrity concertgoers included Colin Farrell and Robbie Keene.

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Support act Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds (Brian Lawless/PA)
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Colin Farrell at the U2 concert at Croke Park (Brian Lawless/PA)

Another added: “U2 are so loud in Croke Park, despite being miles away at home, I can still hear them.”

However, fans also shared their views from inside the stadium, praising the band’s show.

The tour takes in dates in Europe, America, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina and Brazil.

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