Glen Hansard’s Dublin Tribute | Ireland News

Dublin is mourning the loss of Glen Hansard, Oscar-winning musician and frontman of The Frames, who died at 56 in a motorcycle accident. A public wake opens Monday at the Irish Museum of Modern Art, followed by his funeral Tuesday at St. Patrick’s Cathedral — both open to all, with live music and online streaming. Tributes flood in from global icons like Obama, Springsteen, Bono, and Billie Eilish, while Dublin buskers recall his humble beginnings. His longtime collaborator Markéta Irglová, whom he met when she was 13, shared her grief over their three-album partnership and Oscar-winning song “Falling Slowly.” Beyond music, Hansard devoted 16 years to Christmas Eve charity busks for the homeless and stood firm in protests against housing injustice. He leaves behind his wife, Finnish poet Maire Saaritsa, and their young son Christy. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/33a8e79ff878e014