The funeral of Grammy-award-winning Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor has taken place in County Wicklow, Ireland this morning, following her tragic death at the age of 56 on Wednesday, July 26.
Thousands across the world will pay tribute to the chart-topping singer today, as her fans, friends and family say their final goodbyes at the star's former home in Montebello, Bray.
Sinéad was propelled to international stardom in 1990 with her ballad Nothing Compares 2 U, and is survived by three children, Jake, Roisin and Yeshua. Her son Shane passed away last year at the age of 17, leaving her heartbroken.
Fans outside the former home of Sinead O'Connor in Bray, Co Wicklow, today at the late singer's funeral (PA)The funeral cortege is expected to travel along the Strand Road, beginning at the Harbour Bar, ahead of a private burial where Grammy-award-winning Sinéad's family will lay her to rest. A family statement said: "Sinéad loved living in Bray and the people in it. With this procession, her family would like to acknowledge the outpouring of love for her from the people of Co Wicklow and beyond, since she left last week, to go to another place. Gardai have asked that people gather, if they would like to say a last goodbye to Sinéad, from 10.30am on Tuesday morning along the Bray Seafront."
A tribute has been made on Bray Head, close to where Sinéad lived and directly above a World War Two navigational landmark. The location of the tribute is just a short distance from Sinéad's home on Strand Road. A sign reading: "ÉIRE [heart] SINÉAD" was placed close to the World War Two "ÉIRE" landmark which had initially disappeared from sight but was later rediscovered when a wildfire touched the ground in 2018.
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Each letter of the moving sign measures 30ft tall and was the brainchild of The Tenth Man, in association with mural specialists, Mack Signs. Executive creative director of Tenth Man, Richard Seabrooke said: "So much has been said about Sinéad since her recent passing, I'm not sure what is left to say. We just wanted to take the opportunity to mark the moment with a bold statement that symbolises what she meant to this little country of ours."
A stunning tribute has been made in honour of the iconic musician and activist on Bray Head (The Tenth Man)It comes after fans were plunged into a state of shock by her sad passing. In a desperate last social media post, Sinéad paid a heartbreaking tribute to her second youngest son, Shane who died after he left a hospital while on suicide watch. Prior to her death, the musician posted a desperate tweet that read: "Been living as undead night creature since. He was the love of my life, the lamp of my soul. We were one soul in two halves. He was the only person who ever loved me unconditionally. I am lost in the bardo without him."
In the days and weeks before her passing, the star had been updating fans on her Twitter account about her life and revealed she was planning to create music in the lead-up to her passing. Her management team later revealed that she had been putting the finishing touches to a new album, her first studio record in nine years. She was also looking at finalising upcoming tour dates for 2024 and had been exploring "opportunities" around a movie of her book.
No cause of death has been given, but last week, the star's body was released to her relatives following an autopsy to "secure a medical cause of death". A post-mortem examination report may not be received for some weeks, and London Inner South Coroner's Court confirmed it will decide whether to open an inquest following the results and submissions from relatives.
Ahead of her death, Sinéad revealed details of an alleged stalker, sharing her concerns via social media. Two weeks before she passed away, the singer wrote: "There is one stalker. Female. Violent: again, NEVER engage with anyone claiming they know me without asking my management." Three days later, she took to Twitter again to warn fans of her fears that a man had been impersonating her and messaging unsuspecting fans. A friend of the star told that Sinéad had been distressed by the female stalker. They told the publication: "Sinéad felt very uncomfortable. She had started a new life in London but this person was making her feel on edge."
Sinéad, who changed her name to Shuhada' Sadaqat after converting to Islam, had recently moved to London in a bid to feel "less lonely" after the loss of her son Shane. She is believed to have moved into a penthouse apartment a Lambeth earlier this month. Confirming her death, her heartbroken family said: "It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad. Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult time."
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