U2 are eyeing a trio of intimate gigs at the 3 Arena in Dublin next summer.

According to the The Herald, Bono and the boys will announce plans for the European leg of their Songs Of Experience tour in the new year.

The Dublin foursome are hoping to play in venues which are smaller than the arenas they have been playing recently, including Croke Park, in a bid to create a more intimate atmosphere and they view the 3 Arena as ideal.