The 56-year-old, who shot to prominence in 1991 musical comedy film The Commitments, died in a motorcycle crash last week.

Stars from the world of music including U2's Bono, Pearl Jam's lead singer Eddie Vedder, and Hozier, attended the funeral of Glen Hansard on Tuesday. The 56-year-old Oscar-winning Irish singer and songwriter died in a motorcycle crash in Dublin last week. Hansard, who shot to prominence in 1991 musical comedy film The Commitments, was long-time frontman of acclaimed rock band The Frames. News of his sudden death shocked the music world and fans alike, with tributes being paid from the likes of Ed Sheeran and Bruce Springsteen, who said he was "heartbroken". The funeral was held in St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin on Tuesday and featured musical performances by friends and family. Mourners included Bono, Eddie Vedder, Hozier, The Edge, Steve Coogan, Imelda May, Paddy Casey, Declan O'Rourke, and Angeline Ball, who starred alongside Hansard in the BAFTA-winning comedy-drama The Commitments. Representatives of the President of Ireland Catherine Connolly and the Taoiseach (Irish PM) Micheál Martin were also among the mourners. At the start of the service, a guitar was brought up to the altar by Colm Mac Con Iomaire, a former Frames band member.