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Tue 01 Jan 2007U2 link fails to lift hotel's performanceThe decision to redevelop Dublin's Clarence Hotel is not surprising in light of the poor financial performance of the property over recent years.While U2 are rated by Forbes magazine as the fourth most influential entertainers in the world, their star power has failed to enhance the financial performance of the hotel.