Following the huge success of last year’s release of The Loopline Collection Vol. 1, which featured rare footage of U2 playing an early gig in Dublin, the Irish Film Institute (IFI) is delighted today to release the second volume of the collection.

Founded in 1992 by filmmaker Sé Merry Doyle, the pioneering Loopline Film specialized in documentary and TV series, producing a number of important films including portraits of well-known cultural figures and work highlighting pressing social issues. Among the materials included in this release are the documentary series Mná an IRA and Hidden Treasures.

The Loopline Collection Vol. 2 can be viewed free of charge worldwide on the IFI Player at www.ifiplayer.ie/loopline-2, and via the IFI Player suite of apps, developed by Irish tech company Axonista.