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Dublin bids farewell to singer-songwriter Glen Hansard

Hundreds gather in Dublin to honour Glen Hansard as musicians, actors and fans pay tribute during the singer-songwriter's funeral service

Euronews · Aug 5

Bono leads mourners at Glen Hansard’s funeral

Family, friends and leading figures from music, film and politics gathered in Dublin to celebrate the life of Glen Hansard, whose funeral followed an outpouring of public grief after his death in a motorcycle crash.

BANG Premier · Aug 4

Watch Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder and U2 frontman Bono perform at the funeral of Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard: "Everyone who met him, they just remember the day they met him."

Friends and family of Oscar-winning Dublin-born singer-songwriter and actor Glen Hansard mourn his passing in the Irish capital

Louder · Aug 4

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Bono and Eddie Vedder join stars for funeral of ‘true Dub’ Glen Hansard

Hundreds attended the funeral at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin

Evening Standard · Aug 4

Famous faces gather to pay their respects to Oscar-winner Glen Hansard

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The Independent UK · Aug 4

Bono, Steve Coogan and Hozier among mourners at Glen Hansard’s funeral as fans line streets of Dublin

Thousands of mourners attended a public wake for the musician at the Baroque Chapel at the Irish Museum of Modern Art

The Independent UK · Aug 4

Music stars and fans gather for funeral of Glen Hansard

Hundreds of people have gathered outside St Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin where large screens have been erected to show the service.

Evening Standard · Aug 4

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Hozier and Imelda May among mourners at funeral of Glen Hansard

Irish musicians Hozier, Declan O’Rourke, Jerry Fish, and Imelda May are among those gathering in Dublin for the funeral of Glen Hansard. The frontman of Irish band The Frames died, aged 56, in a motorbike crash on the outskirts of the city last week. His funeral service is taking place…

The Independent UK · Aug 4

Funeral to take place for ‘trailblazer’ Glen Hansard

The funeral at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin follows a public wake which drew thousands of mourners.

Evening Standard · Aug 3

Mourners pay tribute to Glen Hansard’s ‘generous spirit’ at public wake

One said Hansard ‘was a trailblazer for a lot of singer-songwriters, he brought people under his wing’.

Evening Standard · Aug 3

Public wake to be held for Glen Hansard in Dublin on Monday

His funeral will take place at St Patrick’s Cathedral in the city on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Jul 31

Glen Hansard obituary

Oscar-winning singer, songwriter, actor and founder of the Dublin rock band the Frames

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31

Barack Obama pays tribute to Irish musician Glen Hansard in his summer 2026 playlist

Barack Obama continues his longstanding tradition of sharing his music (and literature) picks for the summer - and has paid tribute to the Oscar-winning Irish musician Glen Hansard, who tragically died this week in a motorcycle crash at the age of 56.

Euronews · Jul 31

Markéta Irglová expresses condolences at ‘tragic loss’ of Glen Hansard

Czech musician Markéta Irglová wrote Falling Slowly with Hansard for the 2007 movie Once.

Evening Standard · Jul 31

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The Independent UK · Jul 30

Barack Obama leads tributes for ‘great musician’ Glen Hansard after untimely death at 56

The Irish musician died in a motorbike crash on Wednesday

Evening Standard · Jul 30

Barack Obama remembers ‘great musician’ Glen Hansard after death aged 56

The Irish musician died in a motorbike crash on Wednesday.

Evening Standard · Jul 30

Musicians gather in Dublin to pay tribute to Glen Hansard

The memorial singalong took place close to where the Oscar-winning singer-songwriter staged his annual Christmas Eve charity busk.

MusicRadar · Jul 30

"For me, he will always be everywhere I see a coin spinning into an open guitar case": Bono, Bob Geldof, Bruce Springsteen, Billie Eilish and Finneas mourn Glen Hansard as tributes continue to pour in

The singer-songwriter was killed in a motorcycle accident on Wednesday

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Evening Standard · Jul 30

Tearful fans queue up in Dublin to express condolences over Glen Hansard’s death

The acclaimed musician died in a crash in the early hours of Wednesday, hours after taking part in a trad session at The Wren’s Nest pub.

RideApart · Jul 30

A Tribute To Oscar-Winning Irish Musician Glen Hansard, Who Passed Away in a Motorcycle Accident

Oscar-winning Irish musician Glen Hansard passed away after a motorcycle accident in the early hours of Wednesday morning. This is a tribute piece to him.

The Conversation · Jul 30

Glen Hansard: a tireless, warm-hearted troubadour whose music brought people together

I came to fully appreciate Glen Hansard later than some.

International Business Times UK · Jul 30

10 Photos of Glen Hansard From His Remarkable Career as Fans Search for His Cause of Death

Oscar-winning musician Glen Hansard has died aged 56 in a motorcycle crash in Dublin. Known for his work with The Frames and The Swell Season, his death prompts tributes worldwide.

Louder · Jul 29

"A songwriter and singer and musician and performer of great depth, understanding, compassion, daring and bravado." Bono, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Geldof and more pay tribute to Glen Hansard

The world of music pays tribute to Glen Hansard, Irish singer-songwriter, actor and leader of The Frames

Evening Standard · Jul 29

Bob Geldof pays tribute to Glen Hansard: ‘We have lost one of the greats’

Tributes have poured in from across the world for the Irish musician and activist, who died in a motorcycle crash on Wednesday morning.

International Business Times UK · Jul 29

Glen Hansard Dies Aged 56: From Dublin Streets to Oscar Glory, 'Once' Star Killed in Motorbike Crash

Oscar-winning musician Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash in Dublin. Known for his role in 'Once' and as The Frames' frontman, his death has shocked Ireland's music community.

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