Ken Sweeney

FROM his humble Dublin beginnings to becoming an Academy Award-winner, Glen Hansard was the most unlikely of superstars. As the world struggles to come to terms with his tragic death the 56-year-ol…

THE world of Irish music and entertainment is in mourning after the shock death of Glen Hansard in a motorbike crash. The musician, 56, was pronounced dead after his motorbike was involved in a sin…

MUSIC legend Glen Hansard performed for punters in a Dublin pub just hours before he died in a devastating road crash. The Oscar winner, 56, spent time at a trad session at the Wren’s Nest pu…

SINGER Ed Sheeran has announced he is expanding his music foundation into Ireland. Launched in 2025, The Ed Sheeran Foundation (ESF) has supported musiceducation in the UK ensuring every young pers…

MUSIC icon Glen Hansard was ­performing for happy punters in the final hours before he lost his life in a motorbike accident. The musician was singing and playing guitar in front of a small crowd a…

WOLFE Tone Brian Warfield has revealed he spent half a million euros of his own money bringing his Famine musical to the stage. But the trad star claims it has been worth every cent. He told The Ir…

KIN’S highly-anticipated third season will see the notorious Kinsella family back at war with Turkish gangsters. The Irish Sun on Sunday can reveal that Öykü Karayel, who played female gang l…

LATE Late Show bosses are planning an all star musical special tribute to celebrate Glen Hansard with A-list musicians and friends. The Oscar winner was a regular guest on the Friday night programm…

THE grieving wife of Glen Hansard told mourners that she and the late singer had found “truth and beauty” in their young son Christy, as she paid an emotional tribute to her husband at his fu…

SOME of the biggest names in rock ‘n’ roll paid their respects to Glen Hansard at his Dublin funeral service today. And paying tribute to his pal, U2’s Bono hailed Glen’s ability to make everyone “…