Paul McGuinness (born 17 June 1951) is the main shareholder and founder of Principle Management Limited, a popular music act management company based in Dublin, in the Republic of Ireland. He was the Manager of the highly successful band U2 from 1978 to 2013, and is the current manager of PJ Harvey, and the band The Rapture. He previously managed Paddy Casey.

Personal life

McGuinness was born in a British military hospital at Rinteln, Westphalia in Germany, his father, Philip McGuinness (a Liverpudlian) was serving there at that time with the Royal Air Force. His mother Sheila McGuinness née Lyne, was a schoolteacher from Lauragh, County Kerry, Ireland. There were three children in the family: Paul, Niall and Katy.

McGuinness received his early formal education in Ireland at the private Jesuit boarding school Clongowes Wood College. From there he went on to Trinity College, Dublin University, where he directed plays and edited the magazine T.C.D. Miscellany, but departed without completing his degree course of study.

Paul McGuinness (born 2 March 1966) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Crewe Alexandra and Chester City. Between 2005 and 2016 he has been manager of Manchester United's under-18 team.

McGuinness, the son of former Manchester United player and manager Wilf McGuinness, holds a degree in physical education gained from Loughborough University.

As a player, McGuinness was a midfielder who made 20 Football League appearances with Crewe Alexandra and Chester City. He also spent time with Manchester United (where he progressed through the youth ranks) and Bury without appearing in league games for them.

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