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Sinéad O'Connor made one last ride past her home in Bray, Ireland.On Tuesday, fans lined up for miles to pay their respects and mourn the loss of the «Nothing Compares 2 U» singer as her coffin was transported to her private funeral. In tradition with Irish culture, a black hearse carrying O'Connor's coffin — which included flowers and a black-and-white photo of the singer — rode past her family's home. Mourners and fans held up signs with pictures of the singer, and shared messages of support for issues that O'Connor famously fought against.
Her music was also played from a car.At O'Connor's family home, candles and a picture of the late singer sat on the porch along with Black Lives Matter, Gay Pride and Refugees Welcome signs. Behind the hearse were members of O'Connor's family who were attending the private Muslim funeral at the Islamic Center of Ireland. Thousands of people have lined the Strand Road in Bray to pay their final respects to the singer Sinead O'Connor | Read more: https://t.co/3B5PZ9ujvipic.twitter.com/sxKfXrjAT2The funeral was led by led by Sheikh Umar Al-Qadri, an Islamic scholar and the chief imam of the center.
Ireland President Michael D. Higgins and his wife, Sabina Coyne, were also in attendance at the service.O'Connor was found dead inside of her London home on July 26. She was 56.«It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad,» her family confirmed in a statement to RTE.
«Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult time.»No cause of death has been revealed at this time. The GRAMMY-winning singer — who was born in Glenageary, Ireland --was remembered earlier this week in her hometown with a new installation tribute. A
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Sinead O’Connor died earlier this month, rocking the music industry and her hometown of Ireland. Mourners from all over the world gathered on Tuesday in the town of Bray, located south of Dublin and the place of O’Connor’s last family home. Her funeral was filled with fans and mourners, including her friends and fellow musicians Bono and Bob Geldof.
Sinead O’Connor has been laid to rest and hundreds of people lined the streets to say a final goodbye.
Sinead O’Connor in the Irish town of Bray, with Bob Geldof and Bono among those paying tribute.Details of her funeral were shared yesterday (August 7), with fans invited to say a “last goodbye” to the singer and activist as a procession followed a route along the seafront in Bray, County Wicklow.Starting earlier this morning (August 8), the cortege began at the Harbour Bar continued to the other end of Strand Road. It also stopped by the house where O’Connor lived for 15 years, and a private burial ceremony is soon to follow.For the event, thousands of fans came out to bid farewell to the ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ singer and pay their respects.
she died in her London home at the age of 56.Thousands of fans and mourners roped around the streets of her hometown of Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland.Following a private memorial service, her cortege strolled down the roads in a vintage VW van by her former home and had Bob Marley’s song “Natural Mystic” blaring from the hearse.As her hearse was driven down the avenues, sobs could be heard throughout the large crowds as some clapped, cheered and placed flowers onto the vehicle.O’Connor’s casket was also shrouded in blue, white and pink florals.The mourning fans also included children who held onto teddy bears and some people donned Irish hats, scarves and flags, banners, dogs and musical instruments as they watched the procession pass by.The funeral service was reportedly led by the Chief Imam of the Islamic Centre of Ireland, Shaykh Dr Umar Al-Qadri, according to Ireland’s news channel RTE.The country’s Prime Minister Leo Varadkar as well as the Irish President Michael D. Higgins were in attendance at the burial service.
The tearjerking moment Sinead O'Connor fans broke out into a rendition of her biggest hit as they waited for her funeral cortege to pass her Irish home was captured on video.
Locals and fans of Sinead O'Connor left tributes outside the former home of the star ahead of her funeral on Tuesday morning.
The funeral of Sinéad O'Connor is being held on Tuesday and mourners have been invited to line the seafront where she lived.
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Bob Geldof has recalled speaking with Sinead O’Connor just weeks before her death, at a recent show.The singer-songwriter and activist recalled his longtime friendship with the musician while on stage during the Cavan Calling festival in Ireland. Here, he reflected on growing up on the same road as her and her family, as well as his admiration for her courage while in the public eye.“She meant a lot to everyone. She meant a lot to us,” The Boomtown Rats singer began.
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Sinead O’Connor’s brutal message to Piers Morgan has resurfaced after the TV host paid tribute to the late Irish singer on social media.The iconic Irish singer and activist died on Wednesday (July 26) after being found unresponsive at her home in London. The news was announced by her family and her death is not being treated as suspicious.Since word of her passing, countless musicians and other faces from the entertainment world have taken to social media to pay their respects to O’Connor.Among the names include television host and former Good Morning Britain presenter, Piers Morgan. Taking to Twitter, the 58-year-old broadcaster shared an image of him and the singer in the ITV studio.“RIP Sinead.
Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Dozens of people gathered at the Wall of Fame in Dublin to pay their respects to the “beautiful soul” of Sinéad O’Connor. A vigil was also held vigil at the Irish Centre in London on Thursday evening, 27 July.Those gathered at the wall – part of the Irish Rock 'n' Roll Museum – in Dublin's Temple Bar spoke about the influence her music had on their lives. And they called for her death to “light an absolute fire under all of us” to tackle how mental health and children are treated in Ireland.
Pink and Brandi Carlile just mourned the loss of Sinéad O’Connor in the most beautiful way.
Police have said Sinead O'Connor was 'found unresponsive' at her London home after her shock death was confirmed. News broke of the singer's tragic passing, aged 56, on Wednesday night (July 26).
Sinead O'Connor was found "unresponsive" at a London home before she was tragically declared dead at the age of 56.
Sinéad O’Connor‘s death have been confirmed.The Irish singer’s family confirmed yesterday (July 26) that she had passed away at the age of 56. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad.