They attracted Paul McGuinness after winning a talent contest in the same year, and their debut Irish single U23 hit number one.

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"One on one he is very dogged and determined and difficult to get past, " said Paul McGuinness, who coached him in United's under-18 side.

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As Paul McGuinness, U2's manager, said to the Financial Times, the trend he most hoped for in 2010 was that technology companies would realize that their future depends on the rights of publishers, writers, designers and artists.

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Others at the summit included Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, the Irish Taoiseach, or prime minister, Brian Cowen, Wales' deputy first minister Ieuan Wyn Jones, Welsh secretary Paul Murphy - who is representing the UK government - and Northern Ireland deputy first minister Martin McGuinness.

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