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
Conor Mullen radio. He also provides the voice of the speaking clock in Ireland. He began acting after signed up for acting classes at the Brendan Smith Academy and shortly after that he headed to New York, to study acting at The Neighbourhood Playhouse for two years. In 2007, Mullen began playing the role of Chrissie Williams' abusive boyfriend Stuart McElroy in the BBC medical drama "Holby City". Mullen left "Holby City" in 2008 as his character was arrested and taken away by the police. Mullen is the first cousin of Larry Mullen, Jr. who is the drummer for Irish rock group,