Glen Hansard's life to be marked with public wake later today
A public wake is being held in Dublin for the late Oscar-winning musician Glen Hansard, who died in a road accident. His funeral is scheduled for the following day at St Patrick’s Cathedral.
Why it matters
Hansard was a significant cultural figure in Ireland, and the public outpouring of grief highlights his impact on the music industry and local community.
A PUBLIC WAKE is being held for Glen Hansard today ahead of his funeral in Dublin’s St Patrick’s Cathedral tomorrow.
Hansard was killed in a road crash at the Strawberry Beds near Lucan in West Dublin in the early hours of Wednesday, 29 July. He was 56.
He was an Oscar-winning songwriter and lead singer with Dublin band The Frames.
Hansard was married to the Finnish poet Maire Saarista, with whom he had a young son.
A public wake is being held today in the Baroque Chapel at the Irish Museum of Modern Art in Dublin between 11am and 4pm.
His funeral will then take place tomorrow at 1.30pm in St Patrick’s Cathedral.
The funeral service will be open to the public, but access will be “extremely” limited due to the number of people expected to attend. The service will also be livestreamed.
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