Sinead O’Connor death – latest: Russell Crowe pays tribute to ‘amazing’ and ‘courageous’ singer

Sinead O’Connor’s south London neighbours reportedly had no idea who their new neighbour had been.

According to The Times, O’Connor reportedly moved into a new penthouse in south London earlier this month where she told her neighbours she had moved back to the capital city to feel less lonely.

O’Connor’s death was confirmed by her family in a statement provided to BBC News on Wednesday 26 July. The Dublin-born musician died aged 56, after being found “unresponsive” in “a residential address” in the Lambeth area of London.

According to The Irish Sun, police said in a statement that O’Connor “was pronounced dead at the scene” and that her “death is not being treated as suspicious”.

Her death comes a year after the suicide of her 17-year-old son Shane.

Throughout her life, O’Connor was known for her political activism and personal candour, as well as a string of acclaimed albums and her 1990 cover of Prince’s “Nothing Compares 2 U”.

Conor McGregor and Russell Crowe have led tributes to the “Jackie” singer.

In his lengthy tribute, Crowe shared the story of an encounter he had with O’Connor outside an Irish pub in 2022.

“We sat there the four of us and variously expressed the same thing. What an amazing woman. Peace be with your courageous heart Sinéad,” the Unhinged star wrote on Twitter.

Key points

• O’Connor’s family confirm news of her death in a statement

• Sinead O’Connor shared heartbreaking post about death of son days before she died

• How to watch Sinead O’Connor documentary ‘Nothing Compares’

• ‘You praise her now only because it’s too late’: Morrissey lashes out at tributes to Sinead O’Connor

• Sinead O’Connor’s brutal snub of Piers Morgan resurfaces after TV presenter honours ‘wondrously gifted singer’

Joe Pesci: Resurfaced SNL clip shows actor saying he ‘would have slapped’ Sinead O’Connor over pope stunt

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Joe Pesci is being called out for historic comments that saw him claim he would have “slapped” Sinead O’Connor on Saturday Night Live, after she tore up a photo of the pope.

The Goodfellas actor appeared on US sketch show SNL back in October 1992, one week after the Irish singer, who died on Wednesday (26 July) aged 56.

O’Connor had performed a cover version of Bob Marley song “War” on an episode hosted by Tim Robbins, following which she controversially ripped up a photo of Pope John Paul II, and stated to the camera: “Fight the real enemy.”

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Sinead O’Connor shared heartbreaking post about her son Shane days before she died

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Sinead O’Connor’s final post on social media before her death was a heartbreaking tribute to her son, Shane, who died last year by suicide aged 17.

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Sinead O’Connor shared heartbreaking post about her son Shane days before she died

Mourners on both sides of the Irish Sea gathered to pay their respects to Sinead O'Connor

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Hundreds of people gathered at the London Irish Centre, in North London, for an evening celebrating the “Nothing Compares 2 U” singer’s life and music.

Famous members of the Irish diaspora from comedian Sharon Horgan to DJ Annie Mac attended the event.

Attendees were treated to a reading of one of O’Connor’s letters by actress Lisa Dwan, as well as a rendition of “Take Me To Church”, led by comedian Aisling Bea.

Irish singer Moncrieff said it was “really special” to be at the event.

“It was really special just to be a part of it,” he said. “To be around people who knew Sinead and were a part of her life was just a privilege.

“I’m an artist from Waterford, I moved to London a few years ago.

“Just to be in that room, in that energy, to celebrate someone so important in Irish culture and the history of Ireland, and Irish music, I wouldn’t have missed it.”

Blanid Lynn, from Northern Ireland, said that the event was “amazing”.

“Tonight was really amazing, Sinead was such a role model and an icon, a fantastic artist, and a voice for everyone who didn’t have a voice,” she said.

‘Nothing Compares 2 U’: Heartbroken fans sing Sinead O’Connor hit at Dublin’s Wall of Fame tribute

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Moment fans sing Nothing Compares 2 U in Sinead O’Connor Wall of Fame tribute

Sinead O’Connor’s south London neighbours had no idea who their friendly new neighbour had been

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Earlier this month, Sinead O’Connor reportedly moved into a penthouse in south London, however, her neigbhbours had no idea who the singer was.

According to The Times, the late singer’s Herne Hill apartment neighbours realised just who their new neighbour had been after the announcement of her death.

The outlet also revealed that O’Connor told her neighbours she had moved back to the capital city to feel less lonely.

One of O’Connor’s neigbours, Pushpakumara Moragamana, said that the singer would “regularly smoke cigarettes outside the building and spoke about religion, mental health and her son’s death.

The neighbour also said he once had an emotional conversation in which O’Connor cried about how she felt “devastated and depressed” after the loss of her son.

Moragamana and O’Conner reportedly also spoke about the singer’s religion.

The neighbour revealed that the singer would “speak proudly” about the Muslim religion and her reasons for converting. “She was very passionate talking about it,” he added.

‘Trailblazer’ Sinead O’Connor led the way, Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill says

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Sinn Fein’s vice president, Michelle O’Neill paid tribute to Sinead O’Connor who died on Wednesday aged 56.

“Ireland’s lost one of its greats. Such a hugely talented female artist, a real trailblazer and obviously my thoughts are with her family and all who loved her,” O’Neil said.

Sinead O’Connor led the way, Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill says

Voices: I can’t believe I agree with Morrissey, but he’s right on Sinéad O’Connor

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“Her influence cannot be overlooked: she was a trailblazer, an activist. Sinéad was the first proponent of #MeToo, decades before it became a global movement. To me, she was a prophet,” writes Chas Newkey-Burden.

Opinion: I can’t believe I agree with Morrissey on Sinéad O’Connor

Sinead O’Connor lit a torch for so many of us, says filmmaker

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Sinead O’Connor’s “fire lit a torch for so many of us… particularly those who really needed her light”, the director of a documentary about the late singer has said.

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Sinead O’Connor lit a torch for so many of us, says filmmaker

‘Her talent was unmatched’: The world pays tribute to Sinead O’Connor

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‘Her talent was unmatched’: The world pays tribute to Sinead O’Connor

How to watch Sinead O’Connor documentary ‘Nothing Compares’

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The award-winning documentary about Sinead O’Connor’s life is set to broadcast on Saturday (July 29) on Sky and NOW, following the singer’s death at the age of 56.

The documentary, directed by Kathryn Ferguson, tells the story of O’Connor’s rise to fame, with archival footage from 1987-1993.

According to reports, the two-hour documentary will be broadcast on television for the first time and will air exclusively on Sky Documentaries at 2 am and again at 9 pm on Saturday 29 July.

It will also be available on demand and on the streaming service NOW.

Sinead O’Connor previously revealed instructions she gave her children in event of her death

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Sinead O’Connor gave her children specific instructions to use in the event of her death.

In a 2021 interview with People magazine about her memoir Rememberings, O’Connor revealed that she had told her children to call her accountant before the emergency services if she died.

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Sinead O’Connor previously revealed instructions she gave children in event of death

His campaign forced Sinead O'Connor to scrap a 1997 Jerusalem concert. Now he is a Cabinet minister

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Death threats forced Irish pop singer Sinead O’Connor to call off a peace concert in Jerusalem in the summer of 1997. At the time, a young man named Itamar Ben-Gvir took credit for the campaign against her.

Today, he is Israel’s national security minister.

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His campaign forced Sinead O'Connor to scrap a 1997 Jerusalem concert. Now he is a Cabinet minister

Sinead O’Connor’s brutal snub of Piers Morgan resurfaces after TV presenter honours ‘wondrously gifted singer’

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Sinead O’Connor’s brutal rejection of Piers Morgan’s invitation to feature as a guest on ITV’s Good Morning Britain has resurfaced following her death aged 56.

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Sinead O’Connor’s brutal Piers Morgan snub resurfaces after presenter shares tribute

Sinead O’Connor shared heartbreaking post about death of son days before she died

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Sinead O’Connor’s final post on social media before her death was a heartbreaking tribute to her son, Shane, who died last year by suicide aged 17.

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Sinead O’Connor shared heartbreaking post about death of son days before she died

No medical cause given for Sinead O’Connor’s death

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No medical cause was given in the death of Sinead O’Connor and an autopsy will be carried out, London Inner South Coroner’s Court said on Thursday (27 July).

The result of the autopsy may not be available for several weeks, according to a statement on the court website.

Former First Lady of California pays tribute

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Former First Lady of California, Maria Shriver, has paid her respects to O’Connor.

The ex-wife of former California Governor and Terminator actor Arnold Schwarzenegger shared a clip of her 1990 interview with the Irish singer.

“She truly was one of a kind, and will be missed, but not forgotten,” Shriver wrote.

Presenter and producer Siobhán McAndrew pays tribute to Sinéad O’Connor

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“You were so loved by so many Sinéad O’Connor,” Siobhán McAndrew wrote on Twitter along with a video of the “Jackie” singer taking the stage at the RTÉ Choice Music earlier this year.

“This video was taken just 4 months ago at the @choiceprize awards in Dublin and the atmosphere in the room when Sinéad took to the stage was just electric,” McAndrew added. “I’m sorry the world was so cruel to you. Rest in Power Irish Princess.”

A world in mourning

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Several impromptu and scheduled gatherings have popped up around different areas of the country to honour Sinead O’Connor. Here’s a scene from one outside of Temple Bar.

Pink and Brandi Carlile perform beautiful tribute to Sinead O’Connor

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Pink and Brandi Carlile performed a beautiful tribute to the Irish singer during their Wednesday (26 July) night concert in Cincinnati, Ohio.

The two singers belted a powerful rendition of O’Connor’s famous “Nothing Compares 2 U” track.

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Sinead O’Connor’s former flatmate pays tribute to late singer

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Sinead O’Connor’s former flatmate Nitin Sawhney has paid tribute to the singer after her death.

“Devastated to hear of the passing of Sinead O’Connor,” the musician and producer wrote on Twitter on Wednesday (26 July).

“Back in the 90s she came over to my tiny room in a shared flat in Tooting and we jammed together for ages,” Sawhney added. “She was so kind to my flat mates including @MykolachiHello who she sweetly complimented on her red coat…

:She stayed in touch for a while afterwards and was always so supportive. I will miss her humility, her incredible voice and her honest, compassionate soul.”

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The Independent’s own Roisin O’Connor shares her personal connection to Sinead O’Connor in a lovely tribute.

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‘It isn’t good’: Sinead O’Connor’s heartbreaking final video just days before her tragic death

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This heartbreaking video is believed to be Sinead O’Connor’s last in which the singer posted an emotional clip about the devasting impact her son’s suicide had on her.

Watch Sinead O’Connor’s heartbreaking final video just days before her tragic death

This heartbreaking video is believed to be Sinead O’Connor’s last in which the singer posted an emotional clip about the devasting impact her son’s suicide had on her. O’Connor’s tragic death comes after her son Shane, 17, took his own life in January 2022. In the clip, posted on her Twitter account on July 9, she says: “I look like s*** either way, which is why I didn’t want to make a video. “But you know the way your kid unfortunately passing away - it isn’t good for one’s body, or soul to be fair.”

In the years leading up to her death, O’Connor was vocal about her struggles with addiction and trauma

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The Irish singer cancelled her 2021 tour in order to undergo a year of rehabilitation for both.

O’Connor, who had frequently spoken about her mental health issues over the years, said that the stress of 2020, as well as the death of a loved one, led to her being “briefly addicted to a drug other than weed”.

At the time, she had tweeted: “Message for folks who have tickets for next year’s shows: those shows are being postponed until 2022 so that I may go into a one year trauma and addiction treatment program because I had a very traumatic six years and this year was the end of it but now recovery starts.

“I grew up with a lot of trauma and abuse. I then went straight into the music business. And never learned really how to make a normal life. Never took proper time to heal. Wasn’t ready to either.

“Music business is a very unforgiving place for artists who need to postpone due to emotional or mental health issues,” she added.

Sinead O’Connor shared heartbreaking post about death of son days before she died

Thursday 27 July 2023 23:00 , Inga Parkel

Sinead O’Connor’s final post on social media before her death was a heartbreaking tribute to her son, Shane, who died last year by suicide aged 17.

O’Connor, a force of nature as famous for her activism as she was for her music, died at the age of 56, 18 months after her son. Her cause of death had not been disclosed at the time of writing.

On 17 July, she shared a post on Twitter paying tribute to Shane, and expressing her ongoing grief over his loss.

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Singer said she had ‘been living as undead night creature’ since Shane’s death

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Sinead O’Connor’s lifelong dedication to women’s rights: ‘We aren’t merely objects of desire’

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Sinead O’Connor is being remembered for her lifelong advocacy of women’s rights following her death at the age of 56.

The Grammy-winning Irish singer, who was best known for her rendition of Prince’s “Nothing Compares 2 U,” rose to fame in the mid-1980s. However, her career wasn’t without its controversy, as O’Connor was known to prioritise her beliefs above the opinions and expectations of the industry.

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Annie Lennox pays tribute to ‘raw, wounded, fearless’ Sinead O’Connor

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Annie Lennox has joined the chorus of fellow entertainers who have shared tributes to Sinead O’Connor after her death on Wednesday.

The “Sweet Dreams” singer shared her thoughts about the Irish star’s death on Twitter on Thursday afternoon.

“Sinead … You bared your soul… Shared your brilliance Through exquisite artistry,” she wrote.

“Your incredible voice... Fierce and fragile. Lioness and lamb, sweet singing bird keenly tuned, trembling... Tip-toeing along the high wire, or stamping the ground [...] Raw, Wounded, Fearless … “

Director of Sinead O’Connor documentary ‘devastated’ at singer’s death

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Director Kathryn Ferguson, who made a documentary called Nothing Compares about O’Connor’s life, told BBC Radio 4’s Front Row show on Wednesday (26 July) that she was “devastated” to hear the news of the singer’s death.

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Director of Sinead O’Connor documentary ‘devastated’ at singer’s death

‘Nothing Compares’ will be released on Sky Documentaries and streaming service Now on Saturday

Sinead O’Connor, the Irish artist who put her pain, and the pain of others, into song

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O’Connor shot to fame in 1990 with her cover of Prince’s “Nothing Compares 2 U”, confronting the nation with all her trauma and vulnerability. The Independent’s Helen Brown pays tribute to a complicated, brilliant artist.

Sinead O’Connor, the Irish artist who put her pain, and the pain of others, into song

O’Connor shot to fame in 1990 with her cover of Prince’s ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’, confronting the nation with all her trauma and vulnerability. Helen Brown pays tribute to a complicated, brilliant artist

Sinead O’Connor’s brutal snub of Piers Morgan resurfaces after TV presenter honours ‘wondrously gifted singer’

Thursday 27 July 2023 20:30 , Inga Parkel

Sinead O’Connor’s brutal rejection of Piers Morgan’s invitation to feature as a guest on ITV’s Good Morning Britain has resurfaced following her death aged 56.

Since word of her passing, numerous high-profile figures have paid tribute, including Morgan, who remembered her as a “wondrously gifted singer, fiercely intelligent, highly amusing, complex, uncompromising, provocative woman with many demons”.

“Knew her for 35 years & we had some ferocious spats but also some great Guinness-fuelled make-ups. She was a unique character. Sad day,” the broadcaster, 58, tweeted.

To the delight of many O’Connor fans, one such spat has resurfaced across social media.

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Sinead O’Connor’s brutal snub of Piers Morgan resurfaces after TV presenter honours ‘wondrously gifted singer’

Broadcaster had apparently invited the late singer to appear on ITV’s ‘Good Morning Britain’

WATCH: Sinead O’Connor’s stand-out moments

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Police issue statement after Irish singer’s death

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Police have issued a statement on the death of Sinead O’Connor.

The Irish musician died on Wednesday (26 July) aged 56, after being found “unresponsive” in “a residential address” in the Lambeth area of London.

According to The Irish Sun, police said in a statement that O’Connor “was pronounced dead at the scene” and that her “death is not being treated as suspicious”.

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Police issue statement after Sinead O’Connor’s death

Musician’s family was alerted after she was found ‘unresponsive’

‘You praise her now only because it’s too late’: Morrissey lashes out at tributes to Sinead O’Connor

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Morrissey has furiously called out stars and members of the press paying tribute to Sinead O’Connor, after her death at the age of 56.

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Morrissey lashes out at ‘cruel’ stars and press paying tribute to Sinead O’Connor

‘You hadn’t the guts to support her when she was alive and she was looking for you,’ claims former Smiths singer

Comedians, politicians, musicians and more pay tribute to Sinead O’Connor

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‘Her talent was unmatched’: The world pays tribute to Sinead O’Connor

Irish musician is being remembered for her punk spirit, her campaigning for women’s rights, and her music, which ‘was loved around the world’

The story of Sinead O’Connor’s ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ – and her eventful encounter with Prince

Thursday 27 July 2023 18:00 , Inga Parkel

The music world was rocked on Wednesday (26 July) by the news that Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor has died at the age of 56.

While many are paying homage to O’Connor’s expansive musical and political legacy, others are remembering the singer for her 1990 cover of “Nothing Compares 2 U”.

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The story of Sinead O’Connor’s ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ – and her eventful encounter with Prince

Dublin-born singer shot to fame with her cover of a previously forgotten Prince song

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“NOTHING COMPARES TO YOU, Sinéad,” wrote Jamie Lee Curtis

Sinead O’Connor’s lifelong dedication to women’s rights: ‘We aren’t merely objects of desire’

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Sinead O’Connor is being remembered for her lifelong advocacy of women’s rights following her death at the age of 56.

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Sinead O’Connor’s lifelong dedication to women’s rights

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Comedian and actor Rob Delaney shares heartfelt tribute to “hero”.

“I saw Sinéad live many times. First time when I was 12. With my sister, with my mom. My wife and I listened to her all the time. My son Henry listened to her & I think about him when I listen to her now. I was so sad when her son died. I love her she is my hero in art & honesty.”

Sinead O’Connor’s former flatmate pays tribute to late singer

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Sinead O’Connor’s former flatmate Nitin Sawhney has paid tribute to the singer after her death.

“Devastated to hear of the passing of Sinead O’Connor,” the musician and producer wrote on Twitter on Wednesday (26 July).

“Back in the 90s she came over to my tiny room in a shared flat in Tooting and we jammed together for ages,” Sawhney added. “She was so kind to my flat mates including @MykolachiHello who she sweetly complimented on her red coat…

:She stayed in touch for a while afterwards and was always so supportive. I will miss her humility, her incredible voice and her honest, compassionate soul.”

Annie Mac to host special Sinead O’Connor tribute event at the London Irish Centre

Thursday 27 July 2023 15:00 , Nicole Vassell

The London Irish Centre has announced that it will hold a gathering this evening to pay tribute to “a true Irish legend”.

Hosted by former DJ and writer Annie Mac, the event will bring people together in honour of Sinead O’Connor’s life and her impact on the Irish community and beyond.

Though the event is free, anyone who’d like to attend must sign up here.

Sinead O’Connor, the Irish artist who put her pain, and the pain of others, into song

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Sinead O’Connor shot to fame in 1990 with her cover of Prince’s “Nothing Compares 2 U”, confronting the nation with all her trauma and vulnerability. The Independent’s Helen Brown pays tribute to a complicated, brilliant artist.

Sinead O’Connor, the Irish artist who put her pain, and the pain of others, into song

Thursday 27 July 2023 14:00 , Peony Hirwani

The Independent’s own Roisin O’Connor shares her personal connection to Sinead O’Connor in a lovely tribute.

In the years leading up to her death, O’Connor was vocal about her struggles with addiction and trauma.

Thursday 27 July 2023 13:30 , Peony Hirwani

The Irish singer cancelled her 2021 tour in order to undergo a year of rehabilitation for both.

O’Connor, who had frequently spoken about her mental health issues over the years, said that the stress of 2020, as well as the death of a loved one, led to her being “briefly addicted to a drug other than weed”.

At the time, she had tweeted: “Message for folks who have tickets for next year’s shows: those shows are being postponed until 2022 so that I may go into a one year trauma and addiction treatment program because I had a very traumatic six years and this year was the end of it but now recovery starts.

“I grew up with a lot of trauma and abuse. I then went straight into the music business. And never learned really how to make a normal life. Never took proper time to heal. Wasn’t ready to either.

“Music business is a very unforgiving place for artists who need to postpone due to emotional or mental health issues,” she added.

Russell Crowe recalls encounter with Sinéad O’Connor outside Irish pub

Thursday 27 July 2023 13:00 , Peony Hirwani

Russell Crowe has paid tribute to Sinéad O’Connor.

On Wednesday (26 July), the 59-year-old actor recalled a chance encounter he had with the late singer outside a pub in Ireland last year.

“Last year, working in Ireland, having a pint in the cold outside a Dalkey pub with some new friends, a woman with purpose strode past us,” Crowe wrote on Twitter. “Puffy parker zipped to the nape and her bowed head covered in a scarf. One of my new friends muttered an exclamation, jumped up and pursued the woman.

“Thirty metres down the road the friend and the woman embraced and he waived me over. There under streetlights with mist on my breath, I met Sinéad,” Crowe wrote. “She looked in my eyes, and uttered with disarming softness, ‘oh, it’s you Russell.’”

The Unhinged star continued by writing that O’Connor then joined him and his friends at a table as they engaged in a “conversation without fences,” that included discussions about a recent Dublin heatwave, local and American politics, the ongoing fight for indigenous recognition, her memories of New Zealand, faith, music, movies, and her brother.

“When her second cup was taking on the night air, she rose, embraced us all and strode away into the fog-dimmed streetlights,” Crowe wrote. “We sat there the four of us and variously expressed the same thing. What an amazing woman. Peace be with your courageous heart Sinéad.”

‘It isn’t good’: Sinead O’Connor’s heartbreaking final video just days before her tragic death

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This heartbreaking video is believed to be Sinead O’Connor’s last in which the singer posted an emotional clip about the devasting impact her son’s suicide had on her.

Watch Sinead O’Connor’s heartbreaking final video just days before her tragic death

‘You praise her now only because it’s too late’: Morrissey lashes out at tributes to Sinead O’Connor

Thursday 27 July 2023 12:00 , Peony Hirwani

Morrissey has furiously called out stars and members of the press paying tribute to Sinead O’Connor, after her death at the age of 56.

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Morrissey lashes out at ‘cruel’ stars and press paying tribute to Sinead O’Connor

Sinead O’Connor: Police issue statement after Irish singer’s death

Thursday 27 July 2023 11:40 , Peony Hirwani

Police have issued a statement on the death of Sinead O’Connor.

The Irish musician died on Wednesday (26 July) aged 56, after being found “unresponsive” in “a residential address” in the Lambeth area of London.

According to The Irish Sun, police said in a statement that O’Connor “was pronounced dead at the scene” and that her “death is not being treated as suspicious”.

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Police issue statement after Sinead O’Connor’s death

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Sinead O’Connor shared heartbreaking post about death of son days before she died

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Sinead O’Connor’s final post on social media before her death was a heartbreaking tribute to her son, Shane, who died last year by suicide aged 17.

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Sinead O’Connor shared heartbreaking post about death of son days before she died

Aisling Bea pays touching tribute to Sinead O’Connor

Thursday 27 July 2023 10:30 , Peony Hirwani

Aisling Bea has written a lengthy tribute to Sinead O’Connor.

On Wednesday (26 July), the Irish comedian took to Instagram to write a tribute to the late singer.

“How desperately sad the loss of Sinéad O’Connor is,” she wrote in her post. “For music and Ireland.

“I did the Late Late Show with her a few years ago, a classic Irish lineup of all sorts of us, but I’d like to think including some women making their own paths in their worlds and not ones likely to be told to be quiet. She was an absolute hero of mine and one of the few people I’ve ever been star-struck by.

Bea continued: “I think she could tell because I became a chatty mess. She was dry and funny and kind and sharp and incredibly gentle.

“There’s a beautiful documentary out about her life now which is inspiring but also so desperately sad, not just because of what she went through but because of how she was treated, often by her own. She was vilified, humiliated at times, metaphorically crucified when alone and in her twenties.

“Everything she stood up for and against then, including racism in the music industry, has been proven to have been needed and right. She wasn’t just trying to look out for herself. She was the original truth sayer who wouldn’t go easy into the night. The original “difficult” woman who didn’t make it easy. Because easy wasn’t the right thing to do and it wasn’t the truth. Gone too soon. Nothing compares to you.”

The story of Sinead O’Connor’s ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ – and her eventful encounter with Prince

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Sinead O’Connor’s ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ – and her eventful encounter with Prince