It was a beautiful day. U2 fans packed into Dublin’s 3Arena on Monday night for the first of the band’s homecoming gigs in the capital. It certainly was a triumphant return for the band, who treated fans to songs from their new album Songs of Innocence along with some of the classics. “We’re four boys from the north side of Dublin,” Bono said. “It’s a family get together, it’s great to be home." “This is where it all started for us,” he continued. “All our relations from all over the world are here. “We tried to explain where North Dublin was while we travelled the world the last nine months. “We don’t need to do that now because we’re here.” The gig marked U2’s first Dublin concert since they played Croke Park back in 2009 and according to the reaction on Twitter, it looks like it was one hell of a show.

#U2ieTour pic.twitter.com/DBRS7dLhWg

— U2 (@U2) November 23, 2015

Best night ever!! #U2DublinConcerts #U2ieTour @3arenadublin pic.twitter.com/G4SJ73VRYy — Irisheyes smiling ™ (@LoveRandomleigh) November 24, 2015

@U2 #u2 incredible live In Dublin pic.twitter.com/eERZBLQ0Cj

— Compagnons de Cordée (@LaCordeeRH) November 23, 2015

@U2 yeah, go Bono, Edge, Larry, Adam, ye are rocking Dublin tonight!! pic.twitter.com/FjaC4tMPOj — Nicki Lynch (@NickiLync) November 23, 2015

RT @RTE_TEN: @U2 perform Sunday Bloody Sunday @3arenadublin #U2ieTour https://t.co/Q6xqCBmhHk

— Willem J. Bod (@WillemBod) November 24, 2015

With or Without You at @3arenadublin #U2ieTour pic.twitter.com/IHfSwuP5P4 — JOE.ie (@JOEdotie) November 24, 2015

I can't believe the news today. #U2ieTour @u2 pic.twitter.com/SggpvaLp6p

— FalleñJoshuáTreë (@kaayoooh) November 24, 2015

Can't sleep. Still on a high from the @U2 gig. So better than the London show a month ago, there's just no place like home. #U2ieTour — Duane Doogan (@duuuaaaane) November 24, 2015

Welcome Home !! Stunning show by @U2 @3arenadublin ! #U2ieTour #U2Dublin pic.twitter.com/ecOkadv6dD

— Steve Humphreys (@stevehpix) November 24, 2015

Scenes at the @3arenadublin tonight lads. U2 at their imperious best, still buzzin' #U2ieTour — Eric Lalor (@ericlalor) November 24, 2015

Bono @U2 #U2ieTour #GoodCraic pic.twitter.com/OSOSB2U0G1

— PDA (@bypamelaavila) November 24, 2015

No it wasn't a dream. Best gig EVER! #U2Dublin pic.twitter.com/lhrdEbxdwE — Mairead Jacob (@theidahochef) November 24, 2015

Welcome Home !! Stunning show by @U2 @3arenadublin ! #U2ieTour #U2Dublin pic.twitter.com/S7rZ1s5QWN

— Steve Humphreys (@stevehpix) November 24, 2015

#U2ieTour Best moment last night was when @U2 dedicated 'in the name of love' to the 'heaney family'. — John Gormley (@JohnGormley) November 24, 2015

One love.? #U2Dublin pic.twitter.com/PP11FRCq1t

— Mairead Jacob (@theidahochef) November 24, 2015

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