Larry Mullen Jr. musicians to form band." U2 was founded on 25 September 1976 in Mullen's kitchen in Artane. The band, originally consisting of Mullen, Paul "Bono" Hewson, David "The Edge" Evans, his brother Dik Evans, Adam Clayton, and Mullen's friends Ivan McCormick and Peter Martin, was originally known as the "Larry Mullen Band", but the name quickly changed to "Feedback", as that was one of the few musical terms they knew. McCormick and Martin soon left, and the band's name was changed to "The Hype". Just before they won a talent contest in Limerick, Ireland, they changed their name again, for the
Rónán Mullen a Diploma in Legal Studies and a Barrister-at-Law degree from King's Inns. While studying, he and Michael Deasy were the members of the victorious King's Inns team in "The Irish Times" debating final in 2000. Mullen is the only former winner of that competition to be elected to the Oireachtas. Mullen was called to the Irish Bar in 2003. In October 2001, he began a weekly column with the "Irish Examiner" and later moved to the "Irish Daily Mail". He also writes occasionally for other publications, including "The Irish Catholic". He teaches courses in Law, Communication and Personal Development in