Funeral to take place today for ‘trailblazer’ Glen Hansard

The funeral at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin follows a public wake which drew thousands of mourners

Funeral for Oscar-winning singer & songwriter Glen Hansard to be held in Dublin | ITV News  itv.com

The Frames’ frontman’s funeral will take place at 1.30pm at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin 8.

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

The funeral at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin follows a public wake which drew thousands of mourners.

The funeral of musician Glen Hansard will take place in Dublin this afternoon.

Thousands of people filled the streets in Dublin to pay tribute to singer and actor Glen Hansard.

The musician's funeral will take place at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin on Tuesday, with musical performances expected from his friends and family

“Music at the funeral will be provided by Glen’s friends and family," the singer-songwriter's family said.

Oscar-winning Irish musician Glen Hansard, 56, died in a motorcycle crash in Dublin this week. "CBS Saturday Morning" remembers Hansard, a friend of the show who joined us for multiple Saturday Sessions.

His funeral will take place at St Patrick’s Cathedral in the city on Tuesday.