Overview

• David Howell Evans, known as The Edge, was born in Essex to Welsh parents and moved to Ireland at age one before formalizing his citizenship on June 23, 2025.
• The June 23 ceremony in Killarney, County Kerry, saw him join 7,500 applicants from more than 143 countries in swearing an oath of loyalty.
• He described the day as “monumental” and overdue, saying the timing felt more meaningful given current global events.
• The guitarist praised Ireland for its role in supporting international institutions, including the International Criminal Court and United Nations, and for “speaking truth to power.”
• As co-founder of U2 in Dublin in 1976 alongside Bono, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr., he underscored his lifelong bond with the country he has always called home.