Stars and fans gather for funeral of Oscar-winning musician Glen Hansard

Stars and fans of Irish music have gathered in Dublin for the funeral of Oscar-winning musician Glen Hansard.

Among those in attendance at the cathedral were U2's Bono, actors Steve Coogan and Chris O'Dowd, former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams and traditional musician Finbar Furey.

Hundreds stood outside St Patrick's Cathedral where large screens were set up.

Among the first to arrive at the service were musicians Hozier, Declan O'Rourke, Jerry Fish and Imelda May.

Hansard, the frontman of Irish band The Frames, was killed at the age of 56 in a motorcycle crash on the outskirts of Dublin last week.

The accident happened hours after he took part in a music session at The Wren's Nest pub.

Thousands of mourners attended a public wake for the musician at the Baroque Chapel at the Irish Museum of Modern Art at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham on Monday.

Hansard featured in celebrated film The Commitments, and won an Oscar for best original song for Falling Slowly in 2008, which he co-wrote with Marketa Irglova for the film Once.

He was well-known for busking with U2 frontman Bono on Dublin's Grafton Street every Christmas Eve, and was involved with various charitable and social causes.

He also played a powerful rendition of Fairytale of New York during the funeral for Shane MacGowan in 2023.

His funeral service began at St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin at 1.30pm, with several people queuing outside for hours to attend.

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Stefania Domesi from Italy said she was in the city when she heard about the funeral and "thought it was good to come".

"I really was astonished by the person that he was, so I thought it was nice to come here.

"He was not just a musician and artist, but he was a great person, and he showed it in all his life."

Theresa Martin travelled from Co Waterford to attend the funeral and was in the queue to enter the church.

She said: "It was just the feeling that he brought to the music. You could see it in his eyes and his face.

"It was true stories as well. It was unique."

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