The Script’s Danny O’Donoghue says he went ‘off the rails’ after his bandmate Mark died

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The Script’s lead singer Danny O’Donoghue has revealed he began smoking and drinking heavily following the death of his bandmate Mark Sheehan in April last year.

Sheehan, 46, was O’Donoghue’s best friend growing up in Dublin where they formed The Script in 2001, with the addition of drummer Glen Power. The guitarist died after a brief illness.